8/22/2017 0 Comments Moms helping Moms...Hello, Dear Reader. I've missed you. And I've missed two Momma Musings Mondays. I am sorry. Last Monday, I was gone in the woods with my parents, four siblings, their spouses, and adorable babies. M got to be crazy with his cousins, eat ice cream from a cone, and play in the sand/ refuse to go in the water for the first time ever. I got to work on some crochet projects and work on finishing A Mother's Rule for Life. Yesterday, I was helping our new furry friend adapt to his new home (and new 'little brother'). His name is Chauncey. And he is pretty adorable and schnuggly and, Thank God, patient and gentle with our son.
Today, I wanted to share a podcast I was recently a part of... Nancy of Do Small Things With Love invited me to be a part of her Just One Small Thing Podcast and it was a BLAST. I love talking to other Catholic mommas and sharing in our common Joys and Struggles in this beautiful vocation. You can listen to the podcast here. The theme of the show is the importance of Mom to Mom support as well as reliance on the help we have from the Saints in heaven if we ask. To go along with that, I thought I would share some tidbits of wisdom I've gathered from other Catholic Mommas about those early days of motherhood... I wish someone had told me… (real Catholic mommas share the truth about the early days of motherhood) The first few weeks, the baby’s needs are Constant. And no matter how much you wanted to be a mom, you might get frustrated and resent the baby, This is normal. Every time you get used to something, baby will change it up on you. Figure out one self care thing you want to do for yourself every day: shower, nap, a hot cup of coffee etc. Communicate with your husband so he can make sure you get what you need. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Your husband might not know what needs to be done. It's ok to let people help and to let things go a bit (tidying, etc) to recover properly. I made my c section recovery much harder by overdoing it. Take off as much time from work as possible and have the hubs do the same! It's so hard to transition to life with a baby...much less throwing work in there too. For many things in parenting, there is an "ideal" way to do things, but a lot of the time the ideal just doesn't work doesn't you or your family. That's okay. Do what works. If something isn't working, don't be afraid to try something different. Breastfeeding is a skill both of you have to learn how to do, so be patient with baby and yourself! Breastfeeding hurts for a while! Even with a perfect latch, your nerves and skin have to get used to a booby monster sucking on that area nearly constantly. It will get better! Re-Breastfeeding: If the pain seems unbearable,, talk to a lactation consultant and consider getting your child assessed for tongue and lips ties. Be sure to see someone who is trained to assess for them, because not all pediatricians are. You may need to see an ENT or pediatric dentist. Sometimes breastfeeding isn't easy! It is OK to struggle and seek help. Also, giving your baby formula does NOT make you a bad mom. Your hair falls out! Why doesn’t anyone tell people that?! I freaked out when my hair started falling out after my first. But it grows back! When we went through something particularly rough (sleepless nights, difficulty with naps, teething pain, trouble nursing...) It helped me so much to realize that this won't last forever. Knowing it would end made the struggles more bearable. Momma Readers: What's missing from the list? Comment below and share with the Momma-to-be-Readers!
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