An expert has revealed exactly how long it takes people to ‘feel’ like a parent after they've had a baby and how the timeline differs for mums and dads.
In the run up to becoming a parent for the first time, there are all sorts of practical things to be done; stocking up on all the newborn essentials, reading up on newborn sleep schedules, and, perhaps even learning how to play with a newborn so you're prepared for when the time comes. But even while you do all of these 'parenting' tasks, do you feel like a parent yet?
