It's been a few weeks since my original post Things I've Learned so I thought I would make some additions to my experience with motherhood.
- Sometimes your Mom knows best.
- Baths are interesting. I'm still giving them in the kitchen, on the table, in the tub they gave us from the hospital. For me it's easiest.
- It's ok to want to punch your husband in the head for not getting up quick enough when you ask him for help.
- Time away is ok.
- Opinions are like assholes, every body has one and some are just plain shitty. Do what you feel is best for your family.
- If you thought you slept light before having a baby, you got another thing coming. I swear I can hear Persephone pee in her diaper...ok that's an exaggeration, but still.
- Baby eats first, no exceptions.
- No matter how well you know someone, you'll still be nervous about leaving your baby with them.
- I don't like it when people wearing perfume/cologne hold my baby because I'm stuck smelling them the rest of the day instead of that sweet baby smell.
- DO NOT let someone discourage you or guilt you into doing something you don't feel comfortable doing with your baby.
- Put your foot down when it comes to the way you expect and want things done for your baby.
- It's ok to stare at baby, soak it up because they change day by day.
- I still find it mind boggling that I gave birth to a baby.
- Babies really do fart as loud as adults, so you could easily blame one on them (but I haven't yet).
- Sometimes your Mom knows best.
- Baths are interesting. I'm still giving them in the kitchen, on the table, in the tub they gave us from the hospital. For me it's easiest.
- It's ok to want to punch your husband in the head for not getting up quick enough when you ask him for help.
- Time away is ok.
- Opinions are like assholes, every body has one and some are just plain shitty. Do what you feel is best for your family.
- If you thought you slept light before having a baby, you got another thing coming. I swear I can hear Persephone pee in her diaper...ok that's an exaggeration, but still.
- Baby eats first, no exceptions.
- No matter how well you know someone, you'll still be nervous about leaving your baby with them.
- I don't like it when people wearing perfume/cologne hold my baby because I'm stuck smelling them the rest of the day instead of that sweet baby smell.
- DO NOT let someone discourage you or guilt you into doing something you don't feel comfortable doing with your baby.
- Put your foot down when it comes to the way you expect and want things done for your baby.
- It's ok to stare at baby, soak it up because they change day by day.
- I still find it mind boggling that I gave birth to a baby.
- Babies really do fart as loud as adults, so you could easily blame one on them (but I haven't yet).
I like all of these. :) Don't be scared to put your foot down and be FIRM about it, like you said, she is YOUR baby. I am sure you probably have about a dozen people giving you a zillion comments/tips - don't let them push you into their way.
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