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Why it's OK to not always enjoy parenthood.

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Being a mum is amazing - and the hardest job you’ll ever do. Let’s see why it’s normal to not always enjoy it at first. No matter how many antenatal classes you attend, books you read and times you babysit, nothing can really prepare you for the reality of parenthood.

Yes, you know it’s going to be tiring, that breastfeeding can be tough and your career will be on hold for a while. But when your baby arrives and this is your actual life-well, it’s something of a shock.

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