Dr. Julie Smith

And I went through the winter and I just didn't really, you know, I didn't join groups or I didn't kind of, none of my friends had babies at that point. And I realize now that was just the wrong move, you know, and sometimes it feels uncomfortable or you feel like you haven't got it together or, you know, you're not going to, you haven't got two hours to get ready or whatever.

And I went through the winter and I just didn't really, you know, I didn't join groups or I didn't kind of, none of my friends had babies at that point. And I realize now that was just the wrong move, you know, and sometimes it feels uncomfortable or you feel like you haven't got it together or, you know, you're not going to, you haven't got two hours to get ready or whatever.

But if you can sort of overcome some of those thoughts and fears and make it happen, knowing that it is fundamental to your health, it can be quite transforming. Just going out for a coffee with someone, if you haven't seen anyone for like three weeks because you've got a new baby.

But if you can sort of overcome some of those thoughts and fears and make it happen, knowing that it is fundamental to your health, it can be quite transforming. Just going out for a coffee with someone, if you haven't seen anyone for like three weeks because you've got a new baby.

But if you can sort of overcome some of those thoughts and fears and make it happen, knowing that it is fundamental to your health, it can be quite transforming. Just going out for a coffee with someone, if you haven't seen anyone for like three weeks because you've got a new baby.

That's a big thing to do and makes quite a fundamental shift to how you feel. So I think it's acknowledging that those five things are fundamental sort of core defenses. So if you know one of them is down because your baby's not sleeping, you've got to pick it up elsewhere.

That's a big thing to do and makes quite a fundamental shift to how you feel. So I think it's acknowledging that those five things are fundamental sort of core defenses. So if you know one of them is down because your baby's not sleeping, you've got to pick it up elsewhere.

That's a big thing to do and makes quite a fundamental shift to how you feel. So I think it's acknowledging that those five things are fundamental sort of core defenses. So if you know one of them is down because your baby's not sleeping, you've got to pick it up elsewhere.

But those things will help to kind of cradle you almost as you're going through this sort of period of time, which is temporary and will change and shift. But, you know, you've got to support yourself through with those core human needs.

But those things will help to kind of cradle you almost as you're going through this sort of period of time, which is temporary and will change and shift. But, you know, you've got to support yourself through with those core human needs.

But those things will help to kind of cradle you almost as you're going through this sort of period of time, which is temporary and will change and shift. But, you know, you've got to support yourself through with those core human needs.

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And I think there is a degree of that where you have to be willing to kind of make new friends who are living the same life as you to a degree, you know, who are in that chapter. And it doesn't mean you have to leave other friends behind.

And I think there is a degree of that where you have to be willing to kind of make new friends who are living the same life as you to a degree, you know, who are in that chapter. And it doesn't mean you have to leave other friends behind.

And I think there is a degree of that where you have to be willing to kind of make new friends who are living the same life as you to a degree, you know, who are in that chapter. And it doesn't mean you have to leave other friends behind.

But like you say, if you need social interaction during the day, but actually all of your friends still work full time because they haven't had children yet, then it really helps to meet other people who are in the same shoes as you and going through the same thing.

But like you say, if you need social interaction during the day, but actually all of your friends still work full time because they haven't had children yet, then it really helps to meet other people who are in the same shoes as you and going through the same thing.

But like you say, if you need social interaction during the day, but actually all of your friends still work full time because they haven't had children yet, then it really helps to meet other people who are in the same shoes as you and going through the same thing.