Breaking Mum and Dad

The Insider's Guide to Parenting Anxiety

Anna Williamson (Author) , Dr Reetta Newell (Contributor)

Breaking Mum and Dad

The Insider's Guide to Parenting Anxiety

Anna Williamson (Author) , Dr Reetta Newell (Contributor)

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Breaking Mum and Dad is a helpful, often humorous, and always honest guide to help all new mums and dads cope with and conquer anxiety, stress and low mood in those overwhelming fledgling parent days.

With more than 1 in 10 new parents experiencing post-natal depression and anxiety, and after suffering the traumatic birth of her son, and herself being diagnosed with post-natal anxiety and birth trauma, Anna Williamson uncovers the real thoughts, feelings and behaviours that many of us experience in those first few weeks and months after becoming a parent.

From 'I'm struggling to love my baby' to 'I miss my old life' and 'Will I ever feel like “me” again?' to 'I'm anxious about having sex' this book will help new parents cope with the often taboo topics that we ALL encounter.

A therapist in your pocket, meaning you don't have to face one of life's most momentous experiences alone, or fear being judged of the weird and often worrying irrational thoughts that plague our frazzled minds. Mental health for new mums (and dads) is a thing - a big thing - and it's time we all stopped suffering in silence.

It takes time to adjust to this new identity and role - whether it's making new friends, coping with changing relationships, breast and bottle feeding anxiety, going back to work worries, or the whole shift being a new parent poses mentally. Breaking Mum and Dad is a little pocket guide of empathy, sympathy and above all, hope.

Preface

Introduction
1 The day after birth
2 The after birth mental stuff
3 The after birth physical stuff
4 Groundhog Day
5 The Know It Alls
6 Friendships and relationships
7 Going back to work (or not)
8 It's not just mum
9 The road ahead

Resources
Acknowledgements
Index

Product details

Published	08 Mar 2018
Format	Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition	1st
Extent	256
ISBN	9781472953360
Imprint	Green Tree
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Anna Williamson

Anna Williamson is a television presenter, radio b…

Contributor

Dr Reetta Newell

Dr Reetta Newell is a Clinical Psychologist, and r…

Thank goodness for Anna's new book, something all new mums and dads need to read to feel they're not alone

Una Healy
Breaking Mum and Dad will help you navigate the challenges being a new parent presents. It will help reassure you on days you may otherwise have cried.

Helen Skelton - TV presenter & mum of two
Anxious? You are not alone! Anna's book really will help mums and dads get through those tough days of parenting. Anna's honesty in sharing her own battles brings this book to life in a really special way.

Siobhan Freegard OBE and Channel Mum Founder
This is an important, relatable and relevant book for today's parents.

Annie Belasco at PANDAS foundation
Breaking Mum and Dad author Anna Williamson does not sugar coat the experience of becoming a new parent, but her book aims to guide people through it, shows them how to ask for help and recommends a number of practical exercises to combat negative feelings.

Sophie Morris, The i
Reassures us that everyone finds parenting tough some days, and ultimately we should stop beating ourselves up for not always being Supermum and Superdad and just get on with enjoying our kids.

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