How Do You Deal With The First Month Of New Motherhood?
Despite the fact that you’ve been planning for it for nine months (or longer), the exhaustion and emotions of the first month of motherhood can still catch you off guard. Use these strategies to cope with the changes in your life and take care of yourself while you’re caring for your new baby. Accept every offer to help, even if you think you won’t need it. If your husband works long hours, for example, consider staying with a loved one until you’ve recuperated from labor and delivery or let someone stay with you to help with errands and chores until you’re back on your feet. Rest whenever you can since the physical changes in your body combined with sleepless nights and the worries of new motherhood will take their toll. If you’re bottle-feeding your baby or can pump and bottle breast milk, let your husband or another family member handle the middle of the night feedings, for instance. Find a lactation consultant through your doctor’s office or even study videos and ask breastfeeding
