Social media portrays new parents as the blessed souls.

The humongous task of Parenting bestows on how well do you connect and communicate. Years of research in this field, tells us that though all of us want to be a super Parent, but it can become an unnecessary burden on us.

Parenting is not just about raising the child but also about having clarity and understanding with your partner, as it affects the parenting process if both the partners are not in the same page. Especially when you are a new parent, the process can be challenging. Transition to a parent phase can be really tricky. It is not easy to go from being someone’s child to be someone’s parent.

The excitement of parenthood goes with the seemingly endless changes you must make in your lifestyle and the way you think. New mothers need to learn to cope with the responsibility of nursing and nurturing their baby along with taking care of themselves. New fathers need to gain an understanding of how to lend a helping hand and when. Sharing of responsibilities, is a must in this stage. Miscommunication and unrealistic expectations can have really damaging effects. For both, it does take some time to come to terms with the changed situation; however, most parents eventually learn to adapt to the new scenario

New parents can experience sleepless nights, terrible exhaustion, lack of time for self-care, fatigue and what not. Conflict tends to increase, and communication tends to decrease, after you bring baby home. Everyone is tired and missing that deeper well of patience you were able to draw on before the baby.

The best thing you can do is to prepare yourself well. Keeping realistic expectations is necessary. It is important to resist media representations of parenting. It is always better to discuss with the wellness advisors and read about preparation of parenthood, making yourself aware about the potential challenges. But, try not to be swamped by parenting information. Trust that you are learning how to best look after your baby. This takes time. Trust yourself.

Most importantly, allow yourself time to learn through experience. Do not judge yourself harshly against others’ expectations.

Remember the pillar to successful Parenting is Communication with your partner, splitting the responsibilities, staying emotionally connected with each other and taking out little time for self.