Like Kati Kuusisto, as a new mum engulfed in adjustment, exhaustion and
the constant needs of a newborn, it can be easy to put your own health low on the priority list.
Not exact matches
This period
of exterogestation requires the
constant care
of a loving and nurturing human being who can learn to respond appropriately and quickly to the
newborn's
needs of touch, nourishment, and warmth.
It can often seem as though we are teetering between two worlds — the familiar world we left behind — the world where routine, time, companionship and freedom were an expected
constant — and the current world which, particularly during the first year postpartum, is unpredictable, routine-less, and certainly lacking in the freedom to move about our day without having to first consider the seemingly relentless
needs and requirements
of a
newborn.
Though taking care
of a
newborn can be one
of the most special and fulfilling encounters
of your life, you may feel at a loss for what to do and will
need to provide your child
constant attention and care.