As the party season descends upon us once again, and social calendars begin to fill up with fun festivities, for many this is the most exciting time of year.But, according to a recent survey, new mums about to leave their baby at home for the first
Letting go of unnecessary habits, as well as streamlining and simplifying day-to-day activities will make life as a mum so much simpler... 1.GO TO BED EARLYIt sounds obvious, but getting good nights sleep is essential and makes a huge difference
? That's perfectly normal for a new mum, say the authors of a new book Babyproofing your marriage. They explain, 'Our biological drive tells us NOT to reproduce when we are caring for our young. A woman's overwhelming urge is not for sex but to protect
tired as Phoebe is not a good sleeper and I’ve just gone back to work which is draining too – it feels like we’re adjusting to the new dynamics of family life. We are both so in love with Phoebe that we have less time and energy for each other. But I see
you tell him he's a great dad? From now on, make a commitment to give five compliments for every criticism.4 Develop a shared interest - whether it's bowling, the cinema or salsa - so you'll always have things in common outside the family. But don
that is exclusively for you and exempt from the non-stop demands of work and family, would have been as alien as a Marks & Spencer's ready meal. But as demands on a mum's time, and the expectations of what she can achieve with it continue to grow, is it any wonder
be the making of your relationship with her. Lots of women have told me that they gained a new appreciation of their mothers-in-law when they became mums themselves, and that having an extra pair of hands was unbelievably helpful. So, keep an open mind. Also
that 34% of mothers questioned believe that have less time for themselves in life today than what their mothers did. And 64% of these mums put this down to todays pressured demands to be super mum by juggling work life, family life and looking the part
, their children need to interact with other children too. Invitations that go out through new mums’ networks should be going out to new dads too.’Who does the childcare in your household and how does the balance work out? Let us know on prima.baby@hearst.co.uk.
