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Before becoming a mother, I took sleep for granted. It was easy to get to sleep, easy to stay asleep, and *gasp* I could get up whenever I wanted. During pregnancy, I was so heavily focused on the birth, I forgot to prepare for life with a baby. Needless to say, the first six months went by in a blur. My son did NOT sleep. With each nap, and throughout the night, I resorted to rocking or feeding him to sleep. My husband and I were exhausted. We were not getting the rest that

When I found out I was pregnant, I was in a new relationship, completing my masters to become a health visitor and was heavily involved in church leadership. I didn’t know it at the time, all of these factors combined with the pregnancy being unplanned were major stresses on my mental health. The night I gave birth, I was so excited to be having my son, but I was also so scared. I didn't know whether I was going to be a good mum and I didn't know how I would manage on my own.