I’ve also personally benefited from the NCT Beckenham and Borders network. We don’t have family living nearby and most of my friends haven’t had children yet. Without the friends I met through NCT I wouldn’t have had the support I needed to get through cluster feeding, poo explosions and manic sleep deprivation. The last 10 months would have been much lonelier without the coffees, lunches and odd glass of Prosecco!
Training is going well so far, although it definitely requires more organisation than exercise pre-baby. Any money raised will go towards NCT’s work on perinatal mental health and this motivates me when the last thing I want to do is run in freezing temperatures on 4 hours sleep. I also like that running - which has helped improve my own mental health - can also benefit others who need support before and after becoming parents.
If you could spare a few pounds to support this important cause, any donations would be very much appreciated:
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Nicola-Meheran