Love these, especially the prescription to get out and walk. For my part, those early months felt overwhelming and isolating. Going on walks and getting fresh air helped clear my mind. It still helps! My baby is now in his 15th month. I’d add:
1. Make “getting ready” super easy. I have a handful of dresses, decent sweaters, and comfy (important that they be comfortable given all the baby wearing!), decent-looking shoes that I cycle through.
2. I think it’s classic to be calm and patient. One thing that helps is prayer. It helps during nursing sessions. Other thing that helps is just talking to my baby about something good: the day he was born, how I met his dad, stories, songs, etc.
3. Be joyful. Make a list of easy things that you enjoy doing or makes you feel good. When the moment presents itself, check it out and do one.
4. A classic woman imo is gracious. When close family or close friends are around, let them help you with things: food, cleaning, etc.
For the Q&A on 6/23: How do you draw the boundaries of what you share about your significant other with others and what you keep between the two of you? Confiding in friends can be nice, but can be taken too far. Within a marriage especially, how do you manage proper privacy?
Love these, especially the prescription to get out and walk. For my part, those early months felt overwhelming and isolating. Going on walks and getting fresh air helped clear my mind. It still helps! My baby is now in his 15th month. I’d add:
1. Make “getting ready” super easy. I have a handful of dresses, decent sweaters, and comfy (important that they be comfortable given all the baby wearing!), decent-looking shoes that I cycle through.
2. I think it’s classic to be calm and patient. One thing that helps is prayer. It helps during nursing sessions. Other thing that helps is just talking to my baby about something good: the day he was born, how I met his dad, stories, songs, etc.
3. Be joyful. Make a list of easy things that you enjoy doing or makes you feel good. When the moment presents itself, check it out and do one.
4. A classic woman imo is gracious. When close family or close friends are around, let them help you with things: food, cleaning, etc.
For the Q&A on 6/23: How do you draw the boundaries of what you share about your significant other with others and what you keep between the two of you? Confiding in friends can be nice, but can be taken too far. Within a marriage especially, how do you manage proper privacy?