As a new mom, it’s likely you won’t be able to accomplish as much as you would like to between feeding, changing and cuddling with your tiny addition to the family. Although it’s sometimes difficult to ask for help, this is the time you need it the most. “A new mom’s ability to delegate or ask for help will increase her coping skill, reduce overwhelming feelings [and] anxiety and soften the transition to motherhood,” says Marva Caldwell, mother of two and licensed mental health counselor in Maitland, Fla.
Writing, Reflecting, Teaching, Parenting
Shannon Philpott-Sanders 