Episode 200: The Quiet Truth About Calm, Babies & New Mums

About this episode

Helen shares insights on the pressures faced by first-time mums and the importance of calm and connection.

In this milestone 200th episode, Helen shares the quiet truth about calm, babies, and the unseen pressure first-time mums carry. Why do some babies settle when we slow down — and why does doing more often make things harder? This gentle, reflective episode invites you to pause, reset, and remember that calm grows through connection, not perfection. Check out the show notes at https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast/200.

People in this episode

Host: Helen Thompson

Topics covered

• calm
• babies
• first-time mums
• parenting pressure
• connection
• self-care

Keywords

• calm
• babies
• first-time mums
• parenting
• pressure
• connection
• self-care

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