Sleep Deprivation not taken seriously enough

Sleep Deprivation not taken seriously enough

What Baby Zone has to say, 

What new mom isn't overwhelmed by lack of sleep? Get tips on how to combat these early, hazy days.

Sleep deprivation is no joke. Although veteran moms regale their peers with stories of falling asleep at dinner or groggily loading dirty clothes into the dishwasher, many new moms bravely assume they can tough it out for a few more weeks. But the fact is this: Sleep is a vital component in the health of all living things. It's how the body physically and mentally repairs itself. Sleep is so important to our well-being that humans will rapidly deteriorate and die within a week of sleeplessness. 

http://www.babyzone.com/mom_dad/womens_health/sleep_mom/article/fighting-sleep-deprivation

http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1690

Parents Together

I found this great Article from 2002 which really points out the need for Parents to join together to provide friendship and support through parenthood's exciting but sometimes tough journey! 
What is Parents Together?
Parents Together has been set up along side the BBC series of short programmes called "Pocket Size guide to parenting" transmitted on BBC back in October 2000. It aims to give parents the confidence to get together with other mums and dads for encouragement, friendship and support and just to listen when things are tough. 
Attached is  http://www.oneplusone.org.uk/Publications/parentstogether.pdf a leaflet which is definitely a must read. 


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