Thursday 27 September 2012

New research reveals that it takes up to two years to get the hang of motherhood


How did you feel when your new baby arrived? Nervous, anxious, elated, excited .... totally at ease? In the words of my midwife, I was an "experienced mum" as I already had an older daughter but it had been a few years since I had had to remember the nappies, the wipes, the change of clothes .... the whole baby routine and new research reveals that it takes up to two years to get the hang of motherhood. It certainly makes you think! I am delighted to share this research as it will certainly make most mums smile at least a few times before you have finished!

Feeling overwhelmed, nervous and scared are the overriding emotions today’s parents feel when they’ve had a baby. In a new survey of 2,000 UK parents by Munchkin to celebrate the launch of the new Click Lock™ range of cups, the international baby brand polled parents and confirmed it can take them up to two years s to get to grips with parenthood, with 58% of mothers fearing they would never get to grips with it. It’s not just mum worrying about herself either, with two thirds stating it takes dad a long time to adjust to their new role.


Even before the birth over half of respondents said they felt scared and just under half felt nervous about the impending arrival showing that this worry for parents starts long before baby is born.


The report showed that nearly two thirds of mums said that they didn’t feel they could confide in anyone if they didn’t feel it had all clicked into place with the most popular response stating that they thought it was something that everyone felt and they didn’t want to make a big deal out of it. If mums did turn to someone it was more than likely their own mum, with 5% asking their mother-in-law.


Top Ten things that mums felt had to be mastered before things clicked in to place


Being in a good routine 
Knowing what to do when baby is crying 
Not worried about dealing with baby in public 
Not panicking when baby is poorly 
Leaving the house with a spare change of clothes 
Being able to change a nappy quickly 
Having baby sleeping through the night 
Leaving the house with milk/food and snacks 
Always having a toy to entertain baby with 
Being able to leave the house on time

 
But many parents admitted that their worry was a regret and that they should have enjoyed the experience more. Two thirds admitted they wished they has been more calm and relaxed and less worried.  


Claire Rayner, Munchkin spokeswoman says “It’s expected that all new parents will feel emotional and overwhelmed after the birth of their child but it’s surprising that it takes up to 2 years for mums to feel that everything had clicked into place.
 
“It seems that mums feel that they need to have a number of tools in place before they feel fully confident in their role as a parent.”
 
“At Munchkin we develop products to make life easier for parents and our new range of Click Lock™ cups have a clear audible click when the cup is sealed so that on top of everything else mums have to worry about, spillages and leakage from our cups isn’t one of them.”
 
Sometimes things in life just click and this is never more true than with the brand new Click Lock™ Cup range from Munchkin! With over 20 years experience, Munchkin, the award-winning international baby brand , is thrilled to launch the brand new Click Lock™ cup range, one of the most innovative and exciting range of cups parents will find on the market today.
 
The Click Lock™ range features ‘ click’ to lock technology providing a leak proof guarantee, , so drop, throw or tip upside down, no liquid will come out. The cups could not be simpler to use, simply turn the lid until it ‘clicks’ in to place providing parents with an auditory reassurance that the cup is completely sealed. What’s more, the range, just like all Munchkin products, is fun, vibrant and practical, making parents lives that little bit easier .The Click Lock™ cup range starts at £3.99 and for more information log on to www.munchkin.eu.com   
 
Parents worldwide are choosing Munchkin products because they really do excite and delight, making life easier for today’s busy parents, and having sold over 55 million cups worldwide to date Munchkin know what makes a good cup! 


Each item from Munchkin has been designed to excite and delight children whilst making parents lives easier and more enjoyable. The full collection includes a range of colourful and clever bathing, feeding and hygiene products. To see more of the fantastic range and for full stockist details log on to: www.munchkin.eu.com or like the Munchkin Facebook page: Munchkin_UK

Disclaimer: We received no financial compensation for this post, we just thought it was fab to share!

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