Mothers don’t need more advice, here’s five reasons why

A few weeks after having a baby, Shakira Peronet said to her husband ‘please remind me to not give advice to new mothers unless they’ve asked for it’. She explains what we can do to support them instead.

Less than 3 months ago I became a mother and like many mothers this new chapter has been a whirlwind of wondering if I’m doing it right, figuring out different cries, wanting to go back to sleep and then forgetting all the challenges as soon as I see my baby smile or look at me lovingly while feeding.

Motherhood is vulnerable. This tiny little person is dependent on you for everything emotional , physical , and spiritual. It’s a lot! Most of the time all I have desired from people is a few words of affirmation and a cooked meal.