As one of the newest mommies on the block, I certainly don't claim to know everything about motherhood.... but I do know I love it!
I prepared extensively for labor and birth by reading books, taking a Bradley Method class, and learning everything I could about every possible medical intervention or emergency that could take place. It was the afterward part that I neglected to prepare for. And that was dumb. But I'm learning as I go.... and I would love to share some advice with you new and soon to be mommies!
1. Trust your instincts. You might not think you know what you're doing, but I promise you do. You may be nervous because you've never been a mom, but your child has never been an infant either-- you will figure it out together.
2. You need less than you think. Hold off buying anything but the essentials until a few weeks after your baby is born. You will be surprised at how little you really need to take care of a newborn.
3. Skip the "overnight" maxi pads and just get a pack of Depends. Post-partum bleeding can be really bad. (I wish someone had told me what to expect.)
4. Take lots of pictures and write down all of their milestones. I am sure your child will love to see them someday. (I'm thinking of having each year made into a book.)
5. Expect that it will hurt, expect that it will be hard, and expect that you can do it. You're a woman, after all. You were made for this!
6. Cherish those first few days. They are magic.
- this blog post was an email I wrote to my dear friend Amy. she welcomed her precious baby girl Eleanor on thursday feb. 17th
1. Trust your instincts. You might not think you know what you're doing, but I promise you do. You may be nervous because you've never been a mom, but your child has never been an infant either-- you will figure it out together.
2. You need less than you think. Hold off buying anything but the essentials until a few weeks after your baby is born. You will be surprised at how little you really need to take care of a newborn.
3. Skip the "overnight" maxi pads and just get a pack of Depends. Post-partum bleeding can be really bad. (I wish someone had told me what to expect.)
4. Take lots of pictures and write down all of their milestones. I am sure your child will love to see them someday. (I'm thinking of having each year made into a book.)
5. Expect that it will hurt, expect that it will be hard, and expect that you can do it. You're a woman, after all. You were made for this!
6. Cherish those first few days. They are magic.
- this blog post was an email I wrote to my dear friend Amy. she welcomed her precious baby girl Eleanor on thursday feb. 17th