Nobody can really prepare you for being a mom. They try, and I appreciate all the advice and tips, but some things you have to learn on the job. Being a mom is one of them.
-Babies go through insane amount of diapers in the first bit. INSANE.
-Dinners being brought to you the first week post-baby are lifesavers.
-Episiotomies suck. Period. Not sure which pain was worse, childbirth or healing from the episiotomy.
-I love this lil man.
-There are so many types of soothers and so many differing opinions on when or even whether or not to give your kid a soother (we caved after 2 weeks and he still nurses fine)
-Nursing hurts- Brock is a trooper and does his best but man it hurt. I would have to spend 10 minutes each time talking myself into it before latching him. Thank goodness it's great now.
-White noise really helps calm a fussy baby.
-I can do surprisingly well on 5 hrs sleep: I don't mind waking up as long as he goes back to sleep after. It's when he won't go back to bed after nursing that I lose my marbles; it's only happened alot three nights and they were dark nights.
-I don't nap well during the day so the whole "sleep when he sleeps" is no help.
-Shawn naps really well anytime.
-There are soooo many reasons a baby can be crying.
-Babies grow sooo fast! How is Brock 12 lbs already?
-Shawn and I adjusted really well to having a baby.
-Muslin blankets are a MUST in summer.
-If you choose not to circumcise your baby, don't attempt to pull back the foreskin. It doesn't retract and won't for years. Who knew?
-If you choose not to circumcise your baby, don't attempt to pull back the foreskin. It doesn't retract and won't for years. Who knew?
-Heat rash happens. And it's not whooping cough. (I say this because I was bawling one day thinking he had the onset of whooping cough. Lil paranoid. His 'fever' was from the heat and he got heat rash)
-Google is a mom`s best friend.
-Swings are a close second. LOVE my swing.
-Volunteering in an orphange was a bit help to me. After having 15 screaming and crying kids, having ONE screaming or crying kid is sooo much easier. Unless it`s the middle of the night and he won`t go back to bed. Marbles lost.
-Baby faces have sooo much expression.
-Buy clothes on kijiji. They grow so fast that it`s pointless to spend $15 on an outfit he will wear once.
-A bassinet is a must. Can`t imagine having him in a crib right away. Maybe the next one.
-Time goes by so fast.
-`Happiest Baby on the Block` is a great book.
-Nursing pillows: fantastic.
-Paranoia increases once your baby is born.
-Nothing better than having your baby fall asleep on your chest while laying down... Heaven.
-Nothing better than having your baby fall asleep on your chest while laying down... Heaven.
-I absolutely, completely am so happy to be a mom and just love my lil family so much.
-Utilize your family and friends. Having someone come visit for two hours and hold Brock so I could shower or clean or just lay down and rest my back have been life-savers.
-New babies are extremely portable! If they have been fed, changed, etc. they are quite content to follow you whereever you wanna go.
-Everybody loves babies. If you wanna make friends from strangers. Have a baby.
-Breastfeeding burns A LOT of calories. Thanks for burning all my fudgicle calories!
-I am one of those moms that think their kid is the cutest, smartest, best, sweetest, etc baby ever (because he is) and will be taking thousands of photos to prove it.
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| See why I think Brock is the cutest thing ever |
I still have A LOT to learn and am so thankful they start out so basic. But I think we are doing pretty good and honestly I am just so smitten with Brock that it makes it worth it to be perpetually sleep deprived. Love him. Love Shawn. Love my family and friends.
I am so blessed.
