For those of you who are already moms, what do you wish someone had told you before your little ones were born? It could be about the labor & birth, managing new motherhood, etc.
If you're not a mom, share your advice on life, words of encouragement, or anything else you'd like.
Share your words of wisdom with the mom-to-be!
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Make sure you have boogie wipes, butt paste, and lots of bibs. Also, things get a lot better after the first few months!
ReplyDeleteNap when you can. Sleep will become a luxury you rarely see for awhile. And, I could of never made it without the baby swing. Both you and Ashley loved it. Fussy baby.....swing.....sleeping baby. It was magic!!!! :-)
ReplyDelete1.) Do whatever works for you. Every baby is different. Every mom is different. Go with what makes your life easiest and own it. :)
ReplyDelete2.) As I sobbed at my screaming 2 week old and felt like a complete failure at life, my husband just looked at me and said, "Heidi...remember? They told us that sometimes babies just cry." And those words changed my life. Sometimes every thing is perfect, and your baby will just cry. It's only temporary and you are doing a great job.
3.) You can always call me.
4.) People kept telling me how it would fly by. And it does. But when you are in it, it feels like the newborn stage will never end. And then you will wake up 6 months later and say, "How the @*&%# did that happen?"
5.) You don't have to enjoy every minute. But I hope you enjoy most of them. I love ya, JessB!
1.) Don't be afraid to snuggle your baby as often as you can during her infancy- you will not spoil her :) She will get to the point where she won't want to snuggle anymore so get as much baby/mother time as you can.
ReplyDelete2.) I found it easiest to sleep with Evie on my chest- you only get 2-3 hours of sleep at a time until 6+ weeks, you will not roll over onto her or break her. The power of the mother's conscious is a beautiful thing.
3.) I agree with Heidi- every stage (i.e. breastfeeding and pumping) feel like FOREVER! It will pass so try not to sweat the small stuff.
4.) You think you know what love is but just wait until that baby is born :) it is a whole new definition for mothers (Scott will figure it out once she is more interactive, lol)
5.) Make sure to ask and not expect from Scott- you think he should know what you want and need while trying to figure out this baby thing... he doesn't. Be patient with him.
6.) Don't worry about the house being a disaster for the rest of your life :) Cleaning can wait!
Oh my gosh all the above is so true! Also, as much as you can with Mae, I went back to work too soon :(
ReplyDeleteDress her in as many hipster baby sarcastic t-shirts/Onesies as possible! (Also, teach her that Onesie is actually a Gerber brand name...that's very important....she can share with other newborns.)
ReplyDeleteGas drops were a god send in the beginning. You can use them all the time. If morgan was crying and nothing else worked we would try those. Often times she quieted down.
ReplyDeleteIf you can't breastfeed all the time to meet his or her needs, do not feel guilty. There are plenty of women that can't (my cousins wife could not, we didn't know why until her first mammogram... her breast tissue was too dense, the milk couldn't get through... but she felt guilty for years). Miss Morgan was always starving in the evening and I couldnt make enough at that point in the day so I supplemented w a half formula half breastmilk bottle. Do what works for you and your family.
Make and freeze some meals now. Trust me.
Some days just getting a shower before bed is almost impossible. Again, trust me.
It goes so fast. Sleep when you can. Screw the dishes.