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Things you need to know before and after child birth. I will be adding to this list or deducting as is necessary and as time goes by and I think of something else, but in the mean time feel free to share so we can compare notes 😉.
From Before Baby:
1-Set your priorities right; if you want to be around for your child for the whole time yet you are employed, you will have to make the tough decision of taking an extra long break from work which might get you forgotten or even resigning as you can't have your cake and eat it too.
2-Child proof your house as much as possible before baby gets here, as they will be your master from the moment they come to the world and you will have very little or no time at all to do extra curricular activities for a while. Not to mention the exhaustion from odd sleeping and the baby brain that ensues......
3-Make diet plans that are nutritious for the both of you and start to implement them so as to have gotten the hang of it by the time baby arrives so you do not have to make lots of new adjustments when they are already here.
4-Feed well, and rest well, especially towards the end, you will need this to push you through the tough first weeks of settling in with baby because trust me it can take a toll on you; fatigue and malnutrition will lead to issues after baby is here and this is not the best time to fall sick, so avoid situations that could expose you to disease or stress.
5-Pick names, prepare finances, settle on a hospital, and get your birth plan down in advance because baby might decide to make a debut a long time before when you expect them, and this is a very stressful kind of surprise to get, trust me.
For After Baby:
1-You hold the final word on your baby's upbringing and other such decisions; ever heard that mom knows best? But don't take this to a point of stubbornness that you will not take any advice from those around you trying to help, just that you should not be pushed to do something you would rather not or that your gut feels is not right.
2-You need help, and this is not to say that you are weak because child rearing is a full-time, hands-on job, and actually a calling. Seek out help whenever you can and don't be shy about it .
3-If it is your first child, then take your time in making decisions affecting him or her, such as picking a name and such because you really don't want to be a slave to regret.
4-You will have to land on your feet and learn on the job because there will be no breaks in between, and sometimes you might be caught in a situation where you need to do something you have never done like CPR so make sure you keep your wits about you and do the best you can.
5-Set ground rules on what is ok and what is not OK from the very start; if there are things you do not want fed to your baby, let anyone in contact with them know and make it clear that you won't tolerate a form of mutiny. If they feed your child sugar and you are against this, remember you will have to deal with the subsequent sugar rush or cavities and tantrums that follow so be firm.
Can you think of any important thing that I have left out? Or is there something that you don't entirely agree with in my list(s)? If so then be sure to let me know in the comments section, and I will respond as soon as I am able, till next time, have a lovely week! 💖
From Before Baby:
1-Set your priorities right; if you want to be around for your child for the whole time yet you are employed, you will have to make the tough decision of taking an extra long break from work which might get you forgotten or even resigning as you can't have your cake and eat it too.
2-Child proof your house as much as possible before baby gets here, as they will be your master from the moment they come to the world and you will have very little or no time at all to do extra curricular activities for a while. Not to mention the exhaustion from odd sleeping and the baby brain that ensues......
3-Make diet plans that are nutritious for the both of you and start to implement them so as to have gotten the hang of it by the time baby arrives so you do not have to make lots of new adjustments when they are already here.
4-Feed well, and rest well, especially towards the end, you will need this to push you through the tough first weeks of settling in with baby because trust me it can take a toll on you; fatigue and malnutrition will lead to issues after baby is here and this is not the best time to fall sick, so avoid situations that could expose you to disease or stress.
5-Pick names, prepare finances, settle on a hospital, and get your birth plan down in advance because baby might decide to make a debut a long time before when you expect them, and this is a very stressful kind of surprise to get, trust me.
For After Baby:
1-You hold the final word on your baby's upbringing and other such decisions; ever heard that mom knows best? But don't take this to a point of stubbornness that you will not take any advice from those around you trying to help, just that you should not be pushed to do something you would rather not or that your gut feels is not right.
2-You need help, and this is not to say that you are weak because child rearing is a full-time, hands-on job, and actually a calling. Seek out help whenever you can and don't be shy about it .
3-If it is your first child, then take your time in making decisions affecting him or her, such as picking a name and such because you really don't want to be a slave to regret.
4-You will have to land on your feet and learn on the job because there will be no breaks in between, and sometimes you might be caught in a situation where you need to do something you have never done like CPR so make sure you keep your wits about you and do the best you can.
5-Set ground rules on what is ok and what is not OK from the very start; if there are things you do not want fed to your baby, let anyone in contact with them know and make it clear that you won't tolerate a form of mutiny. If they feed your child sugar and you are against this, remember you will have to deal with the subsequent sugar rush or cavities and tantrums that follow so be firm.
Can you think of any important thing that I have left out? Or is there something that you don't entirely agree with in my list(s)? If so then be sure to let me know in the comments section, and I will respond as soon as I am able, till next time, have a lovely week! 💖
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