I must have sat on the floor for all of two or three minutes throwing myself a pity party. During that time I mentally berated myself for (but not limited to): worst Mum ever; getting upset and raising my voice at a baby; mimicking the behaviour of a one year old and then saying no; for emotionally scarring my child by behaving like a nut case and wondering when my neighbours would be calling child protective services.
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Lesson #12 – What I wish I knew one year ago (A note to me ) – Part 3
Welcome to Part 3… If you haven’t already, you can start HERE with part 1 or HERE with part 2! Don’t be scared to leave the house with the baby. It will really help you to shift the energy of being cooped up in the house for long periods of time. Even if you just…
Lesson #10 – When you have a baby your motherly instincts will kick in right away (Unless you’re me)
So you’ve just had a baby, it’s finally time to leave the hospital and go home. You will be leaving with a new baby. That’s right. Medical professionals are going to let YOU take a new baby home. What the heck are you supposed to do once you get home? That’s when the fun really…
Lesson #9 – Just because it worked for you doesn’t mean it will work for me (and that’s okay)
Have you ever been in a situation where you were given advice, but all you heard was judgement? When you got home later, you thought of all the things that you could have said in reply. I had moments like this constantly for the first few months of Ollie’s life. I was often left feeling frustrated since…
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