- There are a lot of things they do not tell you about having a baby. No one can be fully prepared for motherhood, you quickly adapt and take charge. You can prepare by reading wide and asking mothers about their experiences to guide you. You are told go the constant feeding, burping and sore breast, diaper changes and annoying cries from your baby. Here are some things they usually forget to mention;
There is no day and night
Do not expect your baby to follow the earth’s normal rotation. They will cry and wake you up when they are up. They determine your sleep pattern. You become their butler; they cry, you respond. They make you understand the true meaning of power naps. You take naps anywhere, you need all the energy you can get.
baby feeding and sleeping.
Creator: Poi Natthaya
You can yearn stepping out but you will ultimately choose to stay home with your baby. You are not bothered with trying to dress-up and stepping out. You can dress your baby for a quick photo but feel too exhausted to pamper yourself.
Mobeing at home with baby.
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You tend to produce your own final destination movies in your head. Imagining horrible situations are a normal thing. It keeps you on guard and proves you love your baby so much and will make sure no harm comes to him or her.
paranoid mom cartoon and baby
source: Pa Censure
You realize one hand can do most of the home chores. Baby in one hand and the other hand stirring a pot of porridge, rinsing bottles and wiping wet surfaces, typing and having quick bites.
New mom multitasking with baby. Source: Pinterest
Messy beds and floors will become your reality. After cleaning, expect a new mess. Cleaning everyday will become normal.
baby crying in mom’s messy room.
Source: Dreamstime.com
Get help if you need it. Your baby needs you strong and healthy.
