Feeling
-anxious
-depressed
-exhausted
-irritable
-sad and tearful
-angry
-helpless
-lonely
-loss of enjoyment
-sleeplessness
-loss of interest in sex
-undervalued
-guilty
-isolated
-emotionally detached
-conflicted
-fearful
-confused
-stressed
-overwhelmed
-hopelessness
"Identify and acknowledge how you are feeling, this is an important step"
-I'm afraid of becoming a parent
-I don't like being a parent, I miss my old life
-Other parents seem to be better at this than me
-I'm so worried all the time, I wasn't like this before
-Parenthood is putting a strain on my relationship
-I don't enjoy being around my baby
-This is supposed to be a happy time but why don't I feel this?
-I can't be intimate anymore
-I want everything to be just perfect
-I can't ask for help, I'm supposed to be able to cope
-Why is my partner not involving me?
-I'm failing at this
-I worry about being a good parent, I didn't experience a good childhood
"Some common parent thoughts, what are you thinking?"
-accepting myself in this new role
-feel more confident of my parenting
-alleviate sadness and depression
-reduce anxiety and stress
-increase my self esteem & self belief
-bond and enjoy my baby
-share the parenting responsibility
-improve intimacy and communication in my relationship
-make time for self care
-build my resilience
-increase my network support
-to find joy in the simple things
-accept I'm a good enough parent
-improve my concentration
-change negative thoughts & feelings
-break unhelpful patterns of behaviour
-to be kinder to myself
"What do you need that would help you cope, improve your mental health and wellbeing?"