Some mothers still find themselves striving for unattainable standards, and an expert shares 12 common traits of perfectionism they share - and how to begin navigating the need to be a flawless mother.
There's so many ways motherhood can make women feel they're 'not enough', usually starting before their child is even born. Elective c-sections still have huge stigma attached, and how to breastfeed is usually the only method of feeding discussed in antenatal classes - although nobody is disputing the benefits of breastfeeding, it would be helpful for bottle feeding to be addressed in an informative way for those who choose it or find breastfeeding doesn't work out.
