“At the time, I felt ashamed to be having these thoughts.
But in retrospect, I now know that everything I was feeling was valid.”
I’m Hannah, and I’m afirst-time momto a 6-month-old.
The newborn weeks, in particular, were quite the whirlwind.
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1.It took time to feel like myself again.
2.There were times when I couldn’t soothe my own baby, and that feels absolutely terrible.
Around this same time, things got really, really hard.
Classic first-time mom over here!
I needed to remind myself over and over again that babies cry…a lot.
It’s their only way of expressing themselves.
I remember my husband and I once timed one of her pre-bedtime fits.
These were certainly some of the hardest moments of motherhood.
3.I mourned the loss of my “old life” and felt really guilty for that.
4.I cried a lot!
I’m not an overly emotional person.
I cried because I got a beautiful letter in the mail from mybest friendin Maine, written to Ellie.
I cried watching my grandmother meet my daughter, her first great-grandchild.
Postpartum hormones are powerful.
If you think you might be experiencing PPD, yo reach out to talk to someone.
5.Not all babies know how to fall asleep on their own.
6.Oh, and sleep is actually a learned skill.
7.Making “mom friends” was so important.
Going through pregnancy and childbirth around the same time formed a sort of innate bond.
It was so reassuring to have these women I could entirely relate to.
8.Babywearing is an absolute lifesaver.
9.Naps may not happen in the bassinet or the crib for quite some time.
10.Breastfeeding was really, really hard, but it was ultimately very rewarding.
11.There’s a fine line between a tired baby and an overtired one.
12.There’s a concept called “wake windows,” and they are a game changer.
13.Postpartum tired is a new level of tired.
14.I felt so, so, so, so unprepared.
15.I actually already miss the newborn days.
