Postpartum Support
Welcome to Motherhood!
Life will never be as it was before – motherhood changes not only your body but your mind, your heart, your soul and your identity.
This transition is known as Matrescence.
Matrescence is the understanding of how a woman's identity and sense of self and every part of her changes and continuously changes as she mothers her children.
Welcome to Motherhood!
What is normal?
It’s common for many new mums to have depleted levels of key nutrients. This includes many essential micronutrients such as zinc, vitamin D, iron, magnesium, B12 that are all needed for your body to feel great. This depletion can lead to poor immune function and subsequent issues such as mastitis and poor gut health. It can be a trigger for autoimmune disease and can also be a vicious downward spiral towards postnatal depression.
You’re tired, you might snack on biscuits and toast to get you through the day and the hypervigilance and lack of sleep are starting to wear you down. Your child health nurse or GP may tell you "this is normal, you're a new mum!", but what is "normal" and what is "common" are not the same thing. It is common to see so many new mums walking around like zombies, trying their best to keep up appearances because they think they have to - but it is not normal for this to continue or to interfere with your daily life.