Survey About Emotional Support Available To Parents of Babies

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I’m an Innate Health teacher, blogger and mum of two young boys. Innate Health is an approach that gives people an understanding of where their thoughts and feelings come from and how they see the world. Gaining a deep understanding of this has really helped me and those I teach to live a life with more ease and less angst in all areas of life including parenting, relationships and work.

If you would like to find out more about me visit my blog/website Confessions Of An Overthinker.

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* 1. How many children do you have?

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* 2. Do you currently have a baby under 12 months old? - And how old were you when you had your first baby?

Yes

I was under 20 when I had my first baby

I was between 20-25 when I had my first baby

I was between 25-30 when I had my first baby

I was between 30-35 when I had my first baby

I was between 30-40 when I had my first baby

I was between 40-45 when I had my first baby

I was between 45-50 when I had my first baby

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* 3. Did you find having a baby affected your emotional well-being?

Yes

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* 4. If so what do you think were the main reasons for this?
Please choose as many as you like and rate them in order with the 1st column being most important and up to 13 in the last column being least

	Most important reason 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Least important reason 13
Feeling hormonal	Feeling hormonal Most important reason 1	Feeling hormonal 2	Feeling hormonal 3	Feeling hormonal 4	Feeling hormonal 5	Feeling hormonal 6	Feeling hormonal 7	Feeling hormonal 8	Feeling hormonal 9	Feeling hormonal 10	Feeling hormonal 11	Feeling hormonal 12	Feeling hormonal Least important reason 13
Lack of sleep	Lack of sleep Most important reason 1	Lack of sleep 2	Lack of sleep 3	Lack of sleep 4	Lack of sleep 5	Lack of sleep 6	Lack of sleep 7	Lack of sleep 8	Lack of sleep 9	Lack of sleep 10	Lack of sleep 11	Lack of sleep 12	Lack of sleep Least important reason 13
Feeding issues	Feeding issues Most important reason 1	Feeding issues 2	Feeding issues 3	Feeding issues 4	Feeding issues 5	Feeding issues 6	Feeding issues 7	Feeding issues 8	Feeding issues 9	Feeding issues 10	Feeding issues 11	Feeding issues 12	Feeding issues Least important reason 13
Reflux/vomitting	Reflux/vomitting Most important reason 1	Reflux/vomitting 2	Reflux/vomitting 3	Reflux/vomitting 4	Reflux/vomitting 5	Reflux/vomitting 6	Reflux/vomitting 7	Reflux/vomitting 8	Reflux/vomitting 9	Reflux/vomitting 10	Reflux/vomitting 11	Reflux/vomitting 12	Reflux/vomitting Least important reason 13
Incessant crying from baby	Incessant crying from baby Most important reason 1	Incessant crying from baby 2	Incessant crying from baby 3	Incessant crying from baby 4	Incessant crying from baby 5	Incessant crying from baby 6	Incessant crying from baby 7	Incessant crying from baby 8	Incessant crying from baby 9	Incessant crying from baby 10	Incessant crying from baby 11	Incessant crying from baby 12	Incessant crying from baby Least important reason 13
Struggle with existing siblings adapting to the new baby	Struggle with existing siblings adapting to the new baby Most important reason 1	Struggle with existing siblings adapting to the new baby 2	Struggle with existing siblings adapting to the new baby 3	Struggle with existing siblings adapting to the new baby 4	Struggle with existing siblings adapting to the new baby 5	Struggle with existing siblings adapting to the new baby 6	Struggle with existing siblings adapting to the new baby 7	Struggle with existing siblings adapting to the new baby 8	Struggle with existing siblings adapting to the new baby 9	Struggle with existing siblings adapting to the new baby 10	Struggle with existing siblings adapting to the new baby 11	Struggle with existing siblings adapting to the new baby 12	Struggle with existing siblings adapting to the new baby Least important reason 13
Difficulty balancing the needs of the new baby with the needs of existing siblings	Difficulty balancing the needs of the new baby with the needs of existing siblings Most important reason 1	Difficulty balancing the needs of the new baby with the needs of existing siblings 2	Difficulty balancing the needs of the new baby with the needs of existing siblings 3	Difficulty balancing the needs of the new baby with the needs of existing siblings 4	Difficulty balancing the needs of the new baby with the needs of existing siblings 5	Difficulty balancing the needs of the new baby with the needs of existing siblings 6	Difficulty balancing the needs of the new baby with the needs of existing siblings 7	Difficulty balancing the needs of the new baby with the needs of existing siblings 8	Difficulty balancing the needs of the new baby with the needs of existing siblings 9	Difficulty balancing the needs of the new baby with the needs of existing siblings 10	Difficulty balancing the needs of the new baby with the needs of existing siblings 11	Difficulty balancing the needs of the new baby with the needs of existing siblings 12	Difficulty balancing the needs of the new baby with the needs of existing siblings Least important reason 13
Lack of support from partner	Lack of support from partner Most important reason 1	Lack of support from partner 2	Lack of support from partner 3	Lack of support from partner 4	Lack of support from partner 5	Lack of support from partner 6	Lack of support from partner 7	Lack of support from partner 8	Lack of support from partner 9	Lack of support from partner 10	Lack of support from partner 11	Lack of support from partner 12	Lack of support from partner Least important reason 13
Lack of support from family	Lack of support from family Most important reason 1	Lack of support from family 2	Lack of support from family 3	Lack of support from family 4	Lack of support from family 5	Lack of support from family 6	Lack of support from family 7	Lack of support from family 8	Lack of support from family 9	Lack of support from family 10	Lack of support from family 11	Lack of support from family 12	Lack of support from family Least important reason 13
Change in relationship with partner	Change in relationship with partner Most important reason 1	Change in relationship with partner 2	Change in relationship with partner 3	Change in relationship with partner 4	Change in relationship with partner 5	Change in relationship with partner 6	Change in relationship with partner 7	Change in relationship with partner 8	Change in relationship with partner 9	Change in relationship with partner 10	Change in relationship with partner 11	Change in relationship with partner 12	Change in relationship with partner Least important reason 13
Postnatal depression	Postnatal depression Most important reason 1	Postnatal depression 2	Postnatal depression 3	Postnatal depression 4	Postnatal depression 5	Postnatal depression 6	Postnatal depression 7	Postnatal depression 8	Postnatal depression 9	Postnatal depression 10	Postnatal depression 11	Postnatal depression 12	Postnatal depression Least important reason 13
Loss of perspective (ie Taking things more seriously than you would have prior to having a baby)	Loss of perspective (ie Taking things more seriously than you would have prior to having a baby) Most important reason 1	Loss of perspective (ie Taking things more seriously than you would have prior to having a baby) 2	Loss of perspective (ie Taking things more seriously than you would have prior to having a baby) 3	Loss of perspective (ie Taking things more seriously than you would have prior to having a baby) 4	Loss of perspective (ie Taking things more seriously than you would have prior to having a baby) 5	Loss of perspective (ie Taking things more seriously than you would have prior to having a baby) 6	Loss of perspective (ie Taking things more seriously than you would have prior to having a baby) 7	Loss of perspective (ie Taking things more seriously than you would have prior to having a baby) 8	Loss of perspective (ie Taking things more seriously than you would have prior to having a baby) 9	Loss of perspective (ie Taking things more seriously than you would have prior to having a baby) 10	Loss of perspective (ie Taking things more seriously than you would have prior to having a baby) 11	Loss of perspective (ie Taking things more seriously than you would have prior to having a baby) 12	Loss of perspective (ie Taking things more seriously than you would have prior to having a baby) Least important reason 13
Other - please state in area below	Other - please state in area below Most important reason 1	Other - please state in area below 2	Other - please state in area below 3	Other - please state in area below 4	Other - please state in area below 5	Other - please state in area below 6	Other - please state in area below 7	Other - please state in area below 8	Other - please state in area below 9	Other - please state in area below 10	Other - please state in area below 11	Other - please state in area below 12	Other - please state in area below Least important reason 13

Other . Please state here and provide any other feedback that may be helpful

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* 5. If so what areas would you say this affected? Please tick any that apply.

Relationship with baby

Relationship with partner

Relationship with family

Relationship with friends

How you felt about yourself

Ability to get out of the house and meet others

Ability to function as you would like to

Other (please state)

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* 6. Are you/were you?

Exclusively breastfeeding

Mixed feeding

Bottle feeding

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* 7. Do you feel you received emotional support for you, rather than just practical advice around caring for the needs of your baby?

Yes

Some but it would have been helpful to have more

I would like some support now

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* 8. Where did you get/seek support? Please tick any that apply.

Family

Friends

Health Visitor

Counsellor

Breastfeeding Counsellor

Breastfeeding Support Group

Cranial Osteopath

Homeopoath

Postnatal Yoga Teacher

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* 9. What format would work best for you in terms of getting support?

	Best format for me	OK format for me	Worst format for me
Local support group with babies welcome	Local support group with babies welcome Best format for me	Local support group with babies welcome OK format for me	Local support group with babies welcome Worst format for me
If so what time of the day is best?
Group support over the internet so you can meet other mums from the comfort of your own home when the babies are asleep	Group support over the internet so you can meet other mums from the comfort of your own home when the babies are asleep Best format for me	Group support over the internet so you can meet other mums from the comfort of your own home when the babies are asleep OK format for me	Group support over the internet so you can meet other mums from the comfort of your own home when the babies are asleep Worst format for me
If so what time of the day is best?
One to one session in person	One to one session in person Best format for me	One to one session in person OK format for me	One to one session in person Worst format for me
If so what time of the day is best?
One to one session via Skype	One to one session via Skype Best format for me	One to one session via Skype OK format for me	One to one session via Skype Worst format for me
If so what time of the day is best?

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* 1. How many children do you have?

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* 2. Do you currently have a baby under 12 months old? - And how old were you when you had your first baby?

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* 3. Did you find having a baby affected your emotional well-being?

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* 4. If so what do you think were the main reasons for this? Please choose as many as you like and rate them in order with the 1st column being most important and up to 13 in the last column being least

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* 5. If so what areas would you say this affected? Please tick any that apply.

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* 6. Are you/were you?

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* 7. Do you feel you received emotional support for you, rather than just practical advice around caring for the needs of your baby?

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* 8. Where did you get/seek support? Please tick any that apply.

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* 9. What format would work best for you in terms of getting support?

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* 10. Thank you for completing the survey. If you would like to be entered for the prize draw and receive any further information please tick any that apply. Then ensure you put your name and your email address in the text box below.

* 4. If so what do you think were the main reasons for this?
Please choose as many as you like and rate them in order with the 1st column being most important and up to 13 in the last column being least