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Early parenting

With the birth of a new baby, comes the birth of a new parent (or the extension of an existing parenting role), and yet another steep learning curve in life. For some parents, their role will be much as they envisaged, possibly ranging from enjoyable and wonderful, to challenging, and even difficult.

Here, we offer survival tips for new parents and discuss support strategies for both the mother and her partner.

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