During pregnancy, we all vow to be supermom; the mom who never lets her baby cry or misses out on an opportunity to bond. Soon after baby is home and sleep swindles to 2 hours per night, all of those supermom hopes seem to float out of the door. It is okay; we have all been there. It is hard to adjust to motherhood. Anyone would find it to be a tiresome and never-ending task. You can make it through the transition, as the rest of us have. These 8 tips will help you relax, take care of yourself and your baby, and make it through that adjustment period that can be quite overwhelming.
1. Put the Baby Books Down
We all love Dr. Sears, but if you continually read books that tell you what your newborn should look like, sound like, eat, and like to play, you will never have the chance to get to know the special little gal or guy that you birthed. Those books can only tell you so much about being a parent. Each child is unique.
2. Forget Housework
Adjusting to baby’s feeding schedule isn’t easy. You are going to be tired and perhaps overwhelmed. Now is the time to put the ‘F’ in housework- forget it! Sleep when baby sleeps. Have someone step in to give you a helping hand. The most important thing in the world is that you are okay and feeling your best.
