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Ellie Hutchings

Can you spot the signs of parental burnout? A parenting coach shares 7 symptoms and ideas on how you can cope with it

A mum looking stressed while holding a baby, pictured through a kitchen window.

Parental burnout is not uncommon, but it can feel hard to overcome. One expert has shared her top tips...

Parenting is a rewarding journey that's full of happy moments, but it can also be stressful, exhausting and overwhelming - and that's ok. Raising a tiny human is no mean feat and, for many mothers, the period of matresence (becoming a mother) brings new psychological, emotional and social challenges with it. Not to mention the mum guilt and explaining the mental load to your partner when you realise that you can't do it all yourself.

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