5 Mistakes Parents Make with Newborns...and How to Avoid Them
Today CNN.com posted the above article. To my delight I realize that I must have semi-decent new mothering instincts.
(1) Don't let a newborn sleep though the night. - Livers didn't let me, for the most part. A four hour stretch in the beginning was considered lucky. However, I do not miss having to set the alarm to get up to feed her.
(2) Not feeding on demand. - Nope, when she was hungry, she ate. Or she'd let me have it.
(3) Taking newborns in crowded places. - We went out occasionally, but not much until she was 6 weeks. (I freaked out about germs, so I was careful.) However, she didn't make her first trip to Walmart till a month ago. That place is scary, as are some of the people who go there.
(4) Keeping a newborn cooped up at home. - I love to walk and couldn't wait to take her around the block. It would've happened sooner if she hadn't been born in the middle of freakin' winter. And if we hadn't gone out, I would've gone insane.
(5) Not trusting your instincts. - Livers and I have a very good relationship for a mother and an 8-month-old, and a lot of it I'm sure has to do that I've grown good at reading her signals and knowing what she wants.
So if all this means I'm a good mother, than I at least am doing something right.
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2 comments:
Nice Blog! And your daughter is precious!! Congrats on being a mom - that is exciting. Jeff (my husband) and I also have a blog. We occasionally have picture of cute kids, too, but not our own. :) Hopefully someday. :) Good to hear you're doing well.
I saw some pictures of you and kids on your Facebook page and I was wondering if they were yours since they looked like you.
And thanks!
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