Self-care for new mums is a necessity, not a luxury, so make sure you factor in me-time throughout baby's first year with the help and advice in this book. Motherhood is a life-changing, magical experience, but it's also a time in your life that's emotionally charged and physically exhausting. Not only that, but you're trying to care for a tiny human being who needs you 24/7. Self-care couldn't be more important to you than it is right now.