What were we thinking!
!

Information, resources and reassurance for new parents navigating the highs and lows of life with a baby

The birth of a first baby is one of the biggest life transitions an adult will experience. Major life changes are always accompanied by mixed feelings and most parents feel under-equipped for the tasks of infant care and managing a household with a baby.

This website contains information about common experiences in the early months of parenthood and some effective ways of thinking about and managing them.

All information on this website is drawn from up-to-date research and the experiences of many parents of new babies. We hope that you find the site helpful as you learn to live with your first baby.

www.whatwerewethinking.org.au content was developed with funding from the Australian Government and the Jack Brockhoff Foundation. The authors have sole responsibility for the content of the website.

The site content is provided for your information; if you have comments you are welcome to submit them to: whatwerewethinking@monash.edu

This site is not a substitute for advice from your family doctor or another health professional.

If you feel sad, worried, or irritable most of the time, then it is important to talk to your family doctor.

 

WWWT Blog »

Taking time out together while baby sleeps

Jess learns that it's important to nurture her relationship just as much as her new baby ...

read more »

Settling your baby

The reality is parents will have many sleepless nights with a new baby, however it does get better!

read more »

Expectations as our bump becomes a baby

Finding out a little one is 'on the way' can be exciting and daunting, all at the same time ...  

read more »

!
 

Copyright ©2025 Monash University. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Advertising Policy | Conflict of Interest Statement