The study also found 39% struggled to find time for selfcare in the early years and months of their child's life, with this figure being significantly higher for women at 47% than men at 30%.
It also emerged the top challenges parents faced during the early months and years of their baby’s life included sleep deprivation at 49% and finding time for self-care at 39%.
“Looking back, many realise that it’s important to take time for themselves and count on their village to support them through the early days and years of their child’s life.”.
CHERISH the little moments, ask for help when you need it, and forgive mistakes are the top pearls of wisdom parents would offer to their younger selves.
Instead, they said they wished they had spent more time enjoying their child’s early years.
