New mothers don’t need to be bombarded with unsolicited advice – they need reassurance | Jodi Wilson
When we talk about the difficult parts of motherhood we provide emotional cushioning for what can be a deeply challenging experience
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In the discombobulation of postpartum, reassurance is what all new mothers need.
When sleep deprived and aching, when doubt spirals are common and overwhelm rife, a new mother will look to those who have mothered before her. There is nothing more comforting in the inevitable haze of milk and tears than someone saying: “I think you’re right, and you’re doing really well.”
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