Day 25 with your newborn
Your feelings deserve space 💬
By now people may be asking whether you are enjoying it. A more useful question might be: are you supported? Are you sleeping at all? Are you okay today?
Complicated feelings do not make you ungrateful. They make you human in the middle of a life-changing transition.
How you might feel
How you might feel
If sadness, anxiety, rage, panic, or numbness are becoming persistent, intense, or frightening, speak to your GP, midwife, or health visitor. You deserve help early.
Today's tip
Today's tip
Use a simple scale today: from 1 to 10, how supported do I feel? If the number is low, tell someone specific what would help.
Coming up
Coming up
Support is not only for crisis. It is how parents stay well.
Checks and key dates around now
- Register the birthWithin 42 days in England and Wales
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice. Talk to your midwife, health visitor or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby has a high temperature, isn't feeding or is unusually sleepy, or you're worried about your own bleeding, pain or mood, get advice straight away from NHS 111 or your GP. In an emergency, call 999.