| The moment finally arrives; you are now | | | | still out of whack, you just gave birth |
| officially a mother. All of that morning | | | | to a baby the size of a bolling ball, |
| sickness, pain, and anxiety of giving | | | | and you are literally worn out! |
| birth is finally over. Your baby is in | | | | By taking on too much in the beginning, |
| your arms and is looking right into your | | | | you will make yourself sick and then |
| eyes. I bet you never thought you could | | | | won't have anytime to spend taking care |
| love someone so much. You are in such | | | | of your precious baby. You may have |
| awe and amazement of how cute and | | | | post-partum depression and not even |
| precious your little bundle of joy is. | | | | realize it. By trying to play a "super |
| You don't want to ever let go of your | | | | mommy" you will stress yourself out and |
| baby, but you know the nurses need to do | | | | in the long run it will catch up with |
| their job. You get your rest, while your | | | | you. Trust me, I know! I am the mother |
| baby is gone and wait for the moment | | | | of four and I have gone through what you |
| that your baby can be snuggling back in | | | | are getting ready to experience. These |
| your arms. All has been well in the | | | | are my tips for once you are released |
| hospital and you feel confident to take | | | | from the hospital: |
| you and your new love one home. | | | | Tip #1 |
| Now, that you are at home with your | | | | Sleep, sleep, sleep |
| baby, you will be able to rest more | | | | Tip #2 |
| without the nurses being in your room | | | | Don't have visitors to your house the |
| all day long and you get full 100 | | | | first week or you will just want to |
| percent personal time with your baby. | | | | clean |
| Until, what? The baby won't stop crying, | | | | Tip #3 |
| you have tried to feed her, give her a | | | | Take the help, actually, recruit the |
| pacifier, rock her, sing to her, nothing | | | | help! For example, have your friend run |
| is working. And on top of it, she won't | | | | to the grocery store for you. |
| stop spitting up and pooping. | | | | Tip #4 |
| You are now realizing that coming home | | | | Don't try to do to much the first few |
| was probably not the right choice to | | | | weeks. Only do what you have to do. |
| make and that you are tempted to pack up | | | | Tip #5 |
| your stuff and take you and the baby | | | | If you have a partner, have the partner |
| back to the hospital for a few more | | | | help you with as much as possible. For |
| nights of rest. And we as little girls | | | | instance, rotate nights on feeding and |
| thought that all of the years as a child | | | | calming baby. |
| playing with baby dolls would pay off. | | | | Tip #6 |
| Wrong! That was nothing like what you | | | | Long before your due date, prepare your |
| are now experiencing. | | | | younger children on what to expect with |
| This article is not intended to scare | | | | having a new baby sister or brother. One |
| the pregnant moms away. It is about | | | | good idea is to allow them to go pick |
| encouraging moms to get the help they | | | | out a gift for the baby to bring up to |
| need when they most definitely can use | | | | the hospital or for when you come home |
| it. It is about recommending to pregnant | | | | with baby. |
| moms that staying in the hospital for | | | | Please take these tips seriously! You |
| two days is worth it. Don't get jumpy | | | | will be glad you did and you will |
| and want to jump head first into your | | | | recover a lot quicker and have much more |
| new role as a mom. Your hormones are | | | | time to enjoy your new baby. |