Things I didn’t know when Maya was a newborn that I knew with Maggie (in no particular order or importance):
- I can survive even when I’m exhausted. I am superwoman.
- There are other ways to soothe first before nursing every time she fusses at night
- If she cries for a minute, she’s okay
- Other people can hold her or do things for her and she’ll be okay
- Swaddle as long as possible
- Find other mothers to talk to who are In It also
- Sound machine is a necessity from day one
- It’s okay (and good) to not nurse on a perfect every 3 hour schedule
- I am not neglecting her if I don’t talk to her every second of every day
- If blowouts happen it could be a diaper sizing issue
- Managing my postpartum (and regular) anxiety is crucial and worth it
- I am a great mother
- It’s okay to not love every minute of every day. It doesn’t mean I don’t love my daughter.
- Every single mother has some level of a hard time even if they don’t talk about
What do you know now, that you wish you knew then?
