Being a parent is not an easy task.You’re about to welcome a great gift into this world but with your excitement there must be plenty of anxiety as well, right? This is totally normal too.
Some of the things that your parents did were probably beneficial to you, while other things may not have been but remember that you are in the same boat as your parents were when you were a child. Another thing to remember is that you need some time away from your child every now and again to pursue some of your own interests, even if it is only for half an hour per day to take a quiet stroll in the fresh air.Never be afraid to ask for help or support. Don’t worry yourself sick about something that could easily be assessed or discussed with a nurse at a health care clinic or a doctor. Parenting is a life long commitment and the hardest task that you will ever undertake but it is also the most wonderful feeling in the world when your child looks up at you and tells you that he or she loves you and children are the most innocent little people in the world.
Okay, so maybe you have been told about this but until you go through it you won’t understand just how little sleep you’ll get. You will ask yourself if you can give that baby everything he/she needs. Just know that the answer is yes.Many parents (especially fathers) are always scared about dealing with their kid’s poop and puke. Well, don’t be. Believe it or not, when you have to clean-up puke or change a dirty diaper, it won’t bother you anywhere near as much as you’d think.There’s something in nature that allows a parent to easily handle anything that comes from your baby’s body.So don’t be too afraid of handling your baby and don’t freak out about every little cough or sneeze. You will no longer be able to go anywhere without it taking you twenty minutes to get ready.
Parenting advice has evolved through the times; things that were good for babies back when your mom was raising you are not so good nowadays.Many people are against bottle feedings, many support breast feeding but if you are a working mother or the baby is not getting enough milk from you, then you know the bottle is the best option for your child and ignore everyone else and go with your instincts.If it is your first child then expect a lot more because the advertising sharks will be after you, you will just become their prey.To deal with that advertisement advice that sells you these ridiculous products, throw them away and laugh, they just want to sell, they do not care about what is best for your kids or yourself for that matter.