Mums needed for early motherhood online self-care study

Image: Adobe New mums can access free online self-care resources to help them cope with the challenges of motherhood, as part of an ongoing research trial by The University of Queensland. The program is investigating better ways to care for the psychological wellbeing of mothers, particularly in supporting mothers to cope with difficult thoughts and feelings about their childbirth and early feeding experiences. UQ's Faculty of Medicine researcher and clinical psychologist Dr Koa Whittingham is coordinating the next stage of project with Master of Clinical Psychology student Laynee Brophy. "Motherhood can be a difficult and intense time as new mums learn to adjust and cope, and these online resources, which can be accessed at home, tackle so many of the issues they face," Dr Whittingham said. "The team is keen to build upon our previous research in self-compassion, and we're now looking to test new resources which focus on self-care through living meaningfully. "This means having a strong sense of what really matters to you personally and finding ways to translate that into action. "Living meaningfully can include the big stuff like core parenting choices, as well as small everyday details like remembering to put on your favourite music or going for a walk in the park.