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Need help? Everyone has difficulties at some point. And it´s OK to get help. Who can help or support you? A parent? |
You´re no use to your baby if you feel tired, stressed or off-colour. Get your sleep, eat the right things and take time for quiet relaxation. If you´ve been up at night with baby, take a nap when baby does, if that helps |
you. There´s no shame in it if
it makes you feel better. Your health visitor will tell you about local groups and classes where you can meet other mums your age, and get support and advice. |
You don´t have to struggle on your
own. Some people think you´re a
bad mum if you leave your child with
someone else. It can be good for your child to experience different adults and meet other children. As long as they´re with someone responsible, like an experienced relative, or a registered child-minder or playgroup. | ||
There´s a lot of help available for childcare.
Ring Children´s Information Service.
If you think you might continue your
education or get some training,
there´s cash available to pay for
your help with childcare. For under
19s it´s called Care to Learn . Or you can Contact,
Connexions, Student Support
Service (if in FE college) or the lone
parent adviser at Jobcentre Plus. See
Who Else Can Help?
