• babies when naked after a huge poop explosion while being transferred to the tub will inevitably pee on you. Make sure you transfer naked baby in a towel.
• babies like my son who have reflux will spit up, always. Never go without a cloth, never burp without a cloth, never pick up baby without a cloth. ALWAYS have a cloth on you, always.
• everyone is obsessed with whether or not a baby sleeps through the night. "Oh yes! Of course, these big baggy eyes and my massive cup of coffee are my normal everyday wear." In all reality there are very few babies who actually do sleep a full nights sleep and those mommies definitely don't look as "fabulous" as my sleep deprived self (love you Alissa T.).
• breastfeeding is hard and painful. I never expected that, I thought it was as simple as baby meets boob and eats. Apparently I was delusional. However, it's totally worth staying positive and persevering through. The experience is amazing and I'd fight again to keep it going. I'll probably be breastfeeding Edison into his toddler years which is something I never thought I'd be open to.
• labour hurts, a lot! Moms everywhere weren't lying or joking around. It's intense and sometimes kind of scary but totally "doable" and has the ability to make you feel like your superwoman.
• stretch marks are a sign of love, as if to say "welcome to the mommy club, you're fabulous, you did it!" I'm actually proud of mine and never expected to feel that way.
• babies cry, a lot. Babies cluster feed, a lot. Babies want you, a lot. My life is completely different than it was before I had Edison. I remember moms telling me before I had him that everything would change and they were right. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I fully expected to love my baby but I can easily become overwhelmed with emotion for him. I cry frequently and thank God daily for my baby boy. When you have a baby be prepared for your heart strings to be tugged hard.
• every mom and every baby are different and respond to each other differently. Every mother and child relationship is different which is why I've come to rely on my mommy instincts a lot. I realize there's always going to be someone with an opinion on how to raise my son but I'm his mommy so I know what's best for him. Me, nobody else.
• cloth diapers are fun, cheap and cute and I love using them until laundry day when they stink and I have to remember the rinse cycle.
• sometimes my baby cries so much that I want to scream and cry and eat a lot of ice cream. So I've learned that it's completely acceptable to ask for help and that taking a shower is a great way to feel human again.
• I'm a mommy when it's dark and light out. Therefore, if Edi needs me at night while I'm sleeping then that's ok. I'll always wake up for him.
Ok, that's it for now. Maybe I'll post more later when I think of them.
N.
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