The hardest part of being a first-time mum can be asking for help and accepting it. ‘’Just handle it, everyone else seems to’’ can constantly ring in your ears and through social circles, we are bound to constantly compare ourselves with others. We have all heard the saying ‘’ it takes a village’’ and yet we choose to sit alone in our homes, in the proverbial village and suffer needlessly. Don’t forget to read Not All Superheroes Wear Capes – Part 1
Rest assured we are always here and happy to share what we collectively have learned throughout the years.
1. Most importantly and we can’t emphasize this part enough – learn to accept help with an attitude of grace and not defeat. Everyone else has someone there helping them – may it be a live-in nanny, a weekly cleaning service or a helpful mother in law. They might just not advertise it and that’s ok. Are your girlfriends mums of toddlers too and have been suggesting weekly play dates for your little ones? Take them up on their offer. Use the time to do something nice for yourself that will make you feel rejuvenated again. Happy mum happy child – this ancient equation needs no breaking down. Read our Letter to Stay-At-Home-Mums
2. It is allowed to take a nap on the sofa instead of doing the washing up or folding the laundry. In fact, the nice smelling pile of freshly washed bed sheets will make for a great head rest. Read our article Mindfulness for Mums
3. Personal shopping is not only reserved for the Meghan Markles of this world and despite that, we don’t carry customized Givenchy gowns here at Mumzworld, but we do offer a personal shopper service that we believe will make your life a lot easier. As a first time mum, it can be hard to navigate the jungle of products out there and the adverts are cleverly worded making us feel like we are putting our child’s safety at jeopardy if we don’t spend all our hard earned dirhams. We intend to change that with the aforementioned service, carefully assessing your needs, considering your budget and highlighting what we know is truly proven to be helpful. Get in touch now!
