Support for New Mothers: Breastfeeding, Self-care and More

Becoming a new mother can be scary – a sentiment shared by many. Concerns and doubts can plague one’s mind throughout motherhood and sometimes finding help to address these worries can be challenging. What can a first-time mother expect from the initial steps in her journey? How can family members support her during this period of emotional turbulence and uncertainty? In this episode of the ParentEd Podcast, our host, June Yong, speaks with Elaine Chow, mother of 4 and counsellor. Part of the Breastfeeding Mothers Support Group, she shares some common challenges faced by most first-time mothers and provides advice on how to navigate through them, ways to manage expectations from either family members or oneself, and how to support new mothers in their journey. -- Do you have a question for us, or a topic you would like to hear about? Drop us an email at ParentEd@family.org.sg. -- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.