Well, its been nearly 6 weeks since I had my baby and I thought I'd share some of my experience and boy has it been an experience!
As someone who, like a lot of people had never even held a newborn and had no younger siblings I really did get a shock. I hope to give an insight into being a new parent and how my life changes on a daily/weekly basis and also to do something for me as I think whether your the mum or the dad, you have to set time aside for yourself. I don't buy into all this 'enjoy all your leisure time before the babies born you won't have any time later'. Less time yes, no time, not true.
As week 6 approaches I think I'm finally getting sorted, its true what people say though, your life changes forever when you have a baby, you may think 'yeh sure' but actually its true! I've never known emotion (hormones!) or sleep depravation like it but when I look at my baby I know it's all worth it, although in those first few weeks I'd be lying if I said I thought hat every minute of everyday ie at 4am when there not settling!
Today: I learnt the importance of getting out and about how a walk, fresh air, can really make a difference. I have also learnt to think outside the box, just because a book says this or that doesn't always mean its the best thing for you or your baby.
Everyday is different and you have to take each day as it comes. I am also learning finally, not to beat myself up if something didn't work out or I made a mistake, by in large there is no right or wrong, as long as you are doing right by your baby & by you and learn as you go. If all else fails, call the Dr/Midwife/Health visitor, they gave you their phones numbers for a reason, were not meant to know absolutely everything! (I may just need to remind myself of that last bit every now and again!)
- I enjoyed this hope to blog again soon : )
