6 Things Women Learned as First-Time Moms

Different Strokes for Different Folks

I learned that people will give you a lot of judgmental forceful advice in order to validate their own parenting decisions.

Babies Have Their Own Temperament

I’ve learned that babies come into the world with their own temperament. For the most part, it’s not you, it’s your baby.”

Babies Are Resilient

“Babies are pretty helpless, but they’re also actually pretty tough. Do your best as a parent. And don’t worry if you’re not perfect. The kid will be fine.”

Babies Change All the Time

One week they’re sleeping great and eating well then the next week, they’re refusing to breastfeed or only eating a few ounces at a time and their sleep sucks.

Letting Go and Letting Them Learn

A kid learning to walk is going to fall down sometimes… she needs to be able to climb on things to learn that skill, I don’t need to balance or hold her hand the whole time;

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