After childbirth, you may not feel constantly low or always happy, but it is true that having a new baby and coping with the changes this brings can give you intense highs and terrible lows as you move from feeling ecstatic about your new baby to unbelievably exhausted the next.  The best advice to a new parent is to be realistic about what parenthood involves.  If you approach life with your new baby aware that you are both likely to be incredibly tired, that you will have far less time to yourselves, and that the structure of your life will change enormously,, then you will be better placed to take the highs and the lows of parenthood in your stride.  Accepting that you are not “perfect” parents can help you view parenthood as a constant learning curve, and to enjoy the enriching experience.  You and your partner can help you view parenthood as a constant learning curve, and to enjoy the enriching experience.  You and your partner can help each other deal with the demands of parenthood by being patient with each other and helping each other with the daily care of your baby.  You can also make sure you allow each other some regular time off to do something for yourselves such as meeting up with friends or getting some exercise.  Parenting ought to be an idyllic experience, buy may bot be once the realities of physical and emotional stress take their toll.  However, many new parents do experience a sense of euphoria, which can be brief or last for awhile.  All of us have unique reactions to becoming a parent, and expectations from childhood, family, and friends influence this, as does your experience with pregnancy.  For families who don’t feel as positive, there are many ways to enhance the experience of parenthood, such as giving your baby a massage, taking family walks, and enjoying time together.

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