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15/04/2014
In fact, 64% of mothers felt they were subject to criticism or disdain from other members of the public if their newborn was distressed when out and about.
The study, which was commissioned by Colief Infant Drops, discovered that 41% of new mums had been on the receiving end of stares from strangers, while 36% said they had been given disapproving looks. For 27%, they had heard 'tutting' expressed in their direction, while 19% said they had overheard negative comments. Perhaps most surprisingly though, was that one in 20 mothers had even been directly confronted by a stranger over their baby's crying.
When it comes to the members of the public who react, the elderly have the worst reaction, closely followed by the middle-aged. In addition, 90% of new mothers admitted they have never received offers of help from the public – despite the same people openly criticising them.
And when it comes to a baby's cries, 61% of mums felt they struggled to cope, with 38% feeling 'powerless', and 34% believing they were 'not a good mother'. Almost a fifth (18%) said they felt depressed and around a third (32%) said they felt embarrassed or ashamed about how they were coping.
Commenting on the statistics, parenting psychologist, Alison Knights, said: "No one feels 100 per cent prepared for the arrival of a baby. It's a learning curve and 'good enough parenting' is what helps babies thrive, so new mums should not be hard on themselves for not always getting it right.
"Remember, having a baby is a major transition which requires a lot of emotional hard work from all concerned."
(JP/MH)
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64% Of New Mums 'Feel Judged'
A majority of new mums feel they are being judged if their baby cries in public, according to a new survey.In fact, 64% of mothers felt they were subject to criticism or disdain from other members of the public if their newborn was distressed when out and about.
The study, which was commissioned by Colief Infant Drops, discovered that 41% of new mums had been on the receiving end of stares from strangers, while 36% said they had been given disapproving looks. For 27%, they had heard 'tutting' expressed in their direction, while 19% said they had overheard negative comments. Perhaps most surprisingly though, was that one in 20 mothers had even been directly confronted by a stranger over their baby's crying.
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When it comes to the members of the public who react, the elderly have the worst reaction, closely followed by the middle-aged. In addition, 90% of new mothers admitted they have never received offers of help from the public – despite the same people openly criticising them.
And when it comes to a baby's cries, 61% of mums felt they struggled to cope, with 38% feeling 'powerless', and 34% believing they were 'not a good mother'. Almost a fifth (18%) said they felt depressed and around a third (32%) said they felt embarrassed or ashamed about how they were coping.
Commenting on the statistics, parenting psychologist, Alison Knights, said: "No one feels 100 per cent prepared for the arrival of a baby. It's a learning curve and 'good enough parenting' is what helps babies thrive, so new mums should not be hard on themselves for not always getting it right.
"Remember, having a baby is a major transition which requires a lot of emotional hard work from all concerned."
(JP/MH)
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