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13-11-2018 08:33 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Becoming a new parent - "What I Wish I Knew..." PANDA // Tues 13 Nov, 7pm AEDT
Yes @Shaz51, it is common to experience these feelings even when you are a step-parent. Can you tell us a little bit more about what this transition has been like for you?
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Becoming a new parent - "What I Wish I Knew..." PANDA // Tues 13 Nov, 7pm AEDT
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Becoming a new parent - "What I Wish I Knew..." PANDA // Tues 13 Nov, 7pm AEDT
My advice to people about to go through it all is that it is OK to not be OK, and that you dont have to go through it alone.
Hey @Shaz51 😊
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Becoming a new parent - "What I Wish I Knew..." PANDA // Tues 13 Nov, 7pm AEDT
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Becoming a new parent - "What I Wish I Knew..." PANDA // Tues 13 Nov, 7pm AEDT
How are you going @dani2 with being a step mum and a mum xx
I did some reading up about it first @Kezk, @Elke
and got to know the children , there were a few ups and downs at first , but when I changed my attitude to theat the children don`t need another mum , things started to get better
Being their friend became more important
and to have my hubby and I to be a team but the children were his
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13-11-2018 08:43 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Becoming a new parent - "What I Wish I Knew..." PANDA // Tues 13 Nov, 7pm AEDT
My identity changed massively and quickly. too @dani2, @Kezk
I was single for a long time before meeting and getting married with 4 little ones
Hey @CheerBear
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Becoming a new parent - "What I Wish I Knew..." PANDA // Tues 13 Nov, 7pm AEDT
And @dani2, that is a lot of change for you to process, keep on reflecting and doing that selfcare you mentioned earlier!
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Re: Topic Tuesday // Becoming a new parent - "What I Wish I Knew..." PANDA // Tues 13 Nov, 7pm AEDT
Thanks everyone for your contributions and for your willingness to share your stories. These issues can be very difficult to discuss for many new parents so hopefully this session has shown that connecting and reaching out is so important during this huge transition. We would like to just end with giving you some information from our website that we hope is helpful. Thanks again and take care of yourselves so you can take care of your babies (whatever their age)!
PANDA Fact Sheets
Anxiety and Depression in Early Parenthood
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression in Men
Adjusting to the Challenges of Parenthood
Caring for Someone with Perinatal Anxiety and Depression
LGBTIQ Parents and Perinatal Anxiety and Depression
Recovery from Perinatal Anxiety and Depression
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