Taking care of yourself emotionally after having a baby

There is a lot of information about what to expect physically after you have a baby, but what about your mental health?

Having a child can trigger a huge mental shift for mothers, in their sense of self and their understanding of the world. 

Sally Shepherd is a clinical psychologist who has written Beyond the Bump, a guide to the emotional turmoil that can arise once you become a mother.

Sally talks about her own experiences after having a baby, and how to handle the identity shift of motherhood.

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