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3 Tips for Making Life After a Baby Easier

There is no denying that once your baby is born life will have completely changed. From sleeping, to eating, and even going to the bathroom is all going to revolve around your newborn. Here are 3 tips for making life after baby easier.

 

Say goodbye to the life you had before having a baby. Sorry to break it to you but nothing will ever be the same again! Once you have a baby your old life goes out the window.  Now you have a tiny screaming tyrant ruling your life. Your baby decides when you sleep, eat, and even shower. You’ll even have days where you end up having to sit on the toilet with your baby on your lap. To help you get through the hard times here are 3 tips for making life after a baby easier.

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Becoming a Mom is Scary

No one tells one that becoming a Mom is scary. A brand new life will be completely dependent on you. The best way to not fear Motherhood is to prepare. Learn what you need to know to take care of a baby.
Becoming a Mom is scary so prepare yourself. I was nowhere near prepared for Motherhood! Though I don’t know if anyone ever is I was very far from it. I remember the exact moment my life changed. Sitting in my OB GYN’s office staring at a screen when I saw the first picture of my unborn daughter.
 
That was the moment it became a reality. I had already taken a pregnancy test but I was hoping it was wrong. Having my life completely change wasn’t something I was ready for. I wasn’t ready to be responsible for another human being. I never planned on becoming a mommy but looking at this picture I had become one.
 

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Breastfeeding is Harder than I Thought

Breastfeeding is hard. It's not as easy as you would think. Learn what you can before baby gets here and become an expert at latching!
Breastfeeding is harder than I thought it would be! I had no idea. It didn’t occur to me to prepare for breastfeeding by taking classes and reading books.
I assumed it would happen without any effort on my side. All I knew was breastfeeding is natural and I wanted to nurse my baby.  I knew it was best for my baby.

Getting your baby to Latch

I didn’t know you had to teach your baby how to latch. I didn’t even know what latching was. But not all babies know to open their mouths wide enough to latch onto the nipple.

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Epidural vs Natural Birth Experience

Epidural vs Natural Birth. My experience with both and how to prepare for giving birth.

Epidural vs Natural Birth wasn’t a question I considered during my first pregnancy. I’m a proud mommy of two kids and my birthing story for each of them is very different. With my first child, I wanted an epidural. It did not occur to me to find out the pros and cons of having an epidural vs natural birth.

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