Sure, people can (and do) give you all of the advice when you’re expecting, but nothing quite prepares you for a baby like having the nurse place that beautiful little human in your arms. Everything changes in that moment.
As many parents soon find out, the phrase “sleeping like a baby” is one of the biggest jokes because a good number of babies (and toddlers too) just don’t like to sleep.
From the bouts of nausea (for some mamas it can last most of the pregnancy) to the random crying spells, pregnancy hormones put women through it. Something that’s not as openly talked about though is what those hormones can do after the birth of baby.
“I Am Unique!” author talks about overcoming insecurities around her birthmark, and shares simple ways to teach your child self-love.
There are lists upon lists with all the things a new baby supposedly “needs.” One NYC mom tells how she’s making it work in a 450 sq. feet one-bedroom apartment with just the essentials.
