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How you can survive the first 6 weeks!

The Newborn Period – this can be an interesting phase of life for parents and baby.


photo credit: chrisamichaels

Strive to Be Lazy

I actually mostly love the newborn stage, I think because I see it as a 6 week period where I have a good excuse to be lazy.

 

  • It is OK if my house is a mess.
  • It is OK if my kids watch TV nonstop.
  • It is OK if I feed them Spaghetti Os every day.
  • It is OK if I don’t shower for 2 days.
  • It is OK if all I do is sit on the sofa and nurse a baby all day long.

 

I embrace that and really revel it in.  My DH says nothing and tries to be super helpful.  My older kids love the freedom they so rarely have.  I just sit and enjoy the baby.

It doesn’t make it perfect

 

  • Yes it is exhausting.
  • Yes I cry sometimes.
  • Yes it can be challenging.

But it makes it easier!

But because I lower my standards about everything else, it makes it so much easier!

Sheridan

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