As I was out driving, I was thinking about how I tired I am and some of the things I have experienced over the past 18 days (Mason is 18 days old!) and thought that I'd blog a list so I can chuckle years down the road and of course share the list with my preggo readers!
What no one told me about being a new Mum
How much I'd hate wearing a bra 24/7, not to mention a bra AND underwear to bed. This really sucks if you like sleeping in the nude.
How hard breastfeeding really is. I figured 'How hard can it be?' I have two huge boobs, they seem to have functioning nipples. My son is hungry. Here we go! Mind you there are other Mum's that struggle(d) a lot more than I do (mastitis, no milk supply etc). It's only been 3 weeks and I've already started a modified b-feed routine which consists of expensive formula, pumping and trying to get baby enough milk out of my breast.
Any leftover formula/breast milk must be thrown away. What a waste!
Some babies sleep effortlessly during the day but get super fussy during the night. What's up with that!?
The list of essentials that you find online is really inaccurate! (Will post a list in another blog)
To keep soiled clothing/toys/etc away from the Dog. The Dog finds these yummy and will destroy them! [In 3 weeks Hershey has eaten a rec. blanket, a binky, a mitten and a shirt]
Babies need to be burped from day one! I figured that since the baby was only 'drinking' colostrum, there wasn't any need! Poor baby.
The newborn disposable diapers don't stay on well
The Vitamin D liquid is awful! It's too thick for baby to swallow. Buy the 'one drop' kind that you can put on your nipple/soother instead.
If you aren't a new Mum but want to help out someone that is, offer your help for a day. Even if it's loading the dishwasher or taking the dog for a walk, this is a HUGE help. Not everyone can be as lucky as me to have your Inlaws on call!
Your appearance is no longer a concern after giving a birth. Daily showers are put off every second day, makeup is stored in a cupboard, clothes are an option - a housecoat is your new wardrobe and a pony tail is your new hairdo
You get used to being barfed on and have no problem picking boogers out of your baby's nose. Not to mention getting poo/pee on you during diaper changes.
That you will get frustrated with your wardrobe! Your pre-preg clothes will not fit and neither do your preggo clothes. Like I have time to go shopping for new clothes that may not fit me in the next few months.
Your body sensors will be off; I constantly forget to eat and to pee!
The amount of laundry you will do on a daily basis! It doesn't end!!
The days go so quickly and the nights are soooo soooo long