Most who read my blog have sweet little babies (or grown babies) of their own already......but if for some reason you read this and you are either pregnant, close to being pregnant, have a new sweet thing on your hands, or a few more years to go, this is a great tidbit of advice (stole it from another blogger):
Know that you need to take care of yourself.
Perhaps the best piece of advice I could offer for the postpartum period is that as a new mom you need to take care of yourself! I know, I know, you just had a baby you’ve got loads of wash to launder, dozens of diapers to change, lots of bottles to scrub and oh-so-much cuddling to do. And, don’t get me wrong, all of those things are important (especially the last one) but it is also very important that you take a few minutes to yourself. I always rolled my eyes when someone said I needed to be napping while my baby napped (especially after the delivery of my third) but it really is important. Most other things can wait. Your body just underwent huge stresses and it needs to recover. Taking time for yourself might look like napping but it could also be a nice, hot shower while hubby holds baby or a short walk down the block while grandma spoils baby. Whatever it is, it is necessary and you deserve it!
This was and is the hardest advice for me. The day after I was home from the hospital, I wanted to take care of my home and my family all by myself. My mom was home with us and had to remind me that I had just undergone surgery (I know not all of you experienced this) and I needed to lay down and rest. It is still hard for me to remember sometimes that I need "Mommy time," but when I actually give myself "Mommy time," I am so refreshed and appreciate being a mommy so much more.
2 comments:
Amen to that!
For the plane. I suggest nursing him during take off (if you are comfortable doing that on the plane) or give him a bottle. Hopefully with a full tummy he will just sleep the whole way. That's what I always did when Miles was that little and it worked out perfectly. If he is already asleep during take-off I would let him sleep and feed him if he wakes up.
And remember.. even if he cries the plane is so loud most people won't even hear him. If he is anything like Miles I could always nurse him if he got really really upset and that would calm him down instantly. Nursing in public on a plane = Awkward!
ps. don't forget his birth certificate. And you can carry on breast milk and/or formula (basically any liquid you would need for him). They will "test" it but they are not supposed to open a sealed container of formula (Odessa's security people are not as informed as they should be)
I'm sure he will do great. Sorry for the long comment. :)
Even with a 2 year old, I couldn't agree more. One of the hardest, but most needed things to do! Good post!
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