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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Walker

I’m struggling to cope as a new parent – where can I get help?

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Having a baby can be thoroughly wonderful and thoroughly overwhelming. No matter how prepared you are, how many books you’ve read or antenatal classes you’ve been to, nothing can fully prepare you for meeting a tiny human, and the realisation that it is now your job to take care of them.

It’s a huge, joyful, lovely, sleep-deprived job, but it can leave you feeling depleted and at times, like you’re struggling to cope. It’s important to know that you are not alone.

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