Why must mums learn to ask for help?

As an adult, it often feels unusual to ask for help. For most mums, the hesitancy is much worse. And for first time mums, the hesitancy is downright criminal.
But the general consensus is, even when it feels like we are imposing on others by asking for a hand, it is healthy to do so — because it does wonders for our mental health.
And so following are some strategies to ask family, friends, co-workers and most importantly your partner to lend a hand.
1.     Clarify what you need — no matter how empathetic anyone is they can’t get inside your head and decipher what you want.
2.     Keep your to-do list handy — even when it seems obvious, it is better to write down what needs to be done because someone else can then step in for you. It can be something as simple as jotting down everything that needs to be packed in the diaper bag before heading out so that your partner can do it instead.
3.      Don’t be afraid to follow-up — it feels intimidating to ask for help a second time but a reminder at the right time can go a long way.
4.     Experiment with other supportive online forums — there would be times when your spouse would struggle to lend a hand but instead of resenting that, a better course of action is to have some backup in the form of a friend you could call over.
5.     Outsource your needs — your ticket to less stress can be in delegating certain errands to someone else like hiring help or using a meal-delivery service.
6.     Keep your partner in the loop — sometimes we try and hide our struggles from those most closest to us in the hopes that we will figure it out, but it’s much better to draw attention to whatever needs fixing before you pretty much just lose it!
So even when you think you’ve got it covered, don’t hesitate to ask for a hand.