Becoming a mother is a transformative journey filled with joy, challenges, and countless surprises. While no amount of advice can fully prepare a woman for the adventure of motherhood, there are certain things that I wish I had known before becoming a mother. Here are 10 pieces of advice you should know before having kids….
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I Was A First Time Mom During Covid. Here’s What I Learned
When I was preparing to give birth to my son, all I could anticipate was minimal sleep, night feedings, and all the fun things we would be able to do as a family. Never did I imagine that I would be raising a child during a pandemic. The Covid19 pandemic occurred less than 1 month…
The Biggest Mistake I Made Postpartum
Before I was pregnant, I always imagined my pregnancy (whenever that time came) to be filled with lots of activity. I imagined that I would be the perfect ‘healthy’ pregnant girl who still worked out 5 days a week, and stayed very active during those 9 months. But boy was I wrong. The nausea, the…
7 Things that surprised me about being a mom
I’ll be the first to admit that I was absolutely not prepared to have a child. Despite being completely shocked when my one and only pregnancy test turned positive at almost the first drop of urine, I was terrified whether or not I could raise a tiny human. I had a running list of fears…
The Best Parenting Advice I would Give To A New Mom
There are so many new things to learn when you become a new mom. Anxiety can easily become overwhelming with all the new things you are trying to perfect. When I was a new mom, I was looking for advice every day. But looking back almost 2 and 1/2 years later, This is the best…
A Letter To My Postpartum Self
Here is a letter to my postpartum self; It’s been two years since you first gave birth to that 7lb 12oz baby boy of yours. I know the first year of his life was stressful and filled with so much anxiety, but I am so proud of everything you’ve done, and the person you are…
Why I’m Scared To Have Another Baby
There are so many reasons why I’m scared to have another baby. I assume that most people think that after you have your first child, all the worries and fears will go away if you decide to have another. Because why wouldn’t they? You’ve already gone through the process and you should know exactly what…
An Open Letter To A First Time Mom
As if realizing you’re going to become a mom isn’t emotional enough, you will come across so many people who are wanting to give you every type of advice that they think you will need. This is an Open Letter To A First Time Mom. This letter won’t give unsolicited advice; I’m not going to…
Dear New Momma,
How are you doing? Has anyone asked you that lately? If not, I’m asking you now. How are you doing? How are you feeling? Are you getting enough sleep? Have you been eating better? Are you taking time for some self-care? During this new transition, you are allowed to feel every emotion that you are…
Postpartum Month 1 And 2
I always heard that you will never be truly prepared to have a baby. Or how to anticipate postpartum life and raising a newborn. And I believe only 75% of that is true. I anticipated labor and the contractions being absolutely terrible, (and believe me, they were). I anticipated the healing process being rough (and…