Mindful New Mum

This non-fiction guide for new mothers blends mindfulness, psychology, and practical self-care to help you navigate the first year with calm and confidence. Its central focus is matrescence—the profound shift in brain, body, and identity that comes with becoming a parent—delivered in a compassionate, empowering voice. Written for anyone stepping into motherhood, especially those juggling the demands of a newborn, the tone is comforting, hopeful, and grounded in real-world practice. Content is presented as accessible, practice-driven guidance you can use from day one. Expect everyday meditations and visualisations, gentle postnatal yoga you can do with your baby or on your own, natural remedies for sleep and mood, and practical nutrition tips to sustain energy. Grounded in evidence-based psychological ideas from a clinical psychologist who is also a mum, it offers compassionate tools you can trust during moments of self-doubt and overwhelm. What sets this book apart is its holistic, values-led approach to motherhood. It helps you understand the emotional rollercoaster of the first year, explains why feelings like anger and anxiety can occur without reflecting your worth as a parent, and offers straightforward strategies to self-soothe and nurture yourself. It also considers how couple dynamics evolve with a baby and guides you toward staying connected, while affirming your own n