Feb 18: Relief for Two

Just heard you’re having a baby? The realization that you will soon become a parent can be a joyous but also extremely anxious time of life. “I’m going to be a parent?” you may think. “I can barely take care of myself, how can I take care of a baby?!”

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At least you’re not alone in having butterflies. Joan Giesbrecht for example describes how “I Wasn’t Ready to be a Grandma!” but nevertheless was able to overcome her trepidation, with a little help. Eventually she could honestly say “When the time came, I was totally ready to be a Grandma.”

Are you going through the exciting and anxious time of pregnancy? Or experiencing the confusion and exhaustion of being a new parent? Contact an online mentor who is familiar with your concerns to talk about it today, it’s free and confidential.

Related reading:
Reflections on Becoming a Mother
“Our Teenage Daughter just Told Us that She’s Pregnant”
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