Lately, I have been surrounded by pregnant people. Between September and January of this coming year, I know of 12 people expecting babies. Eight of them are due in January alone! I have always promised myself that I wouldn't offer any advice to these pregnant moms and future parents. It drove me crazy to receive unsolicited advice or comments like, "your life is going to change so much." I would cringe each time someone would say something like that and through my smile I would think, "thanks, but I want to figure this out for myself!". And, for the most part--unless I have been asked--I don't offer much advice or comments. But I get why people do want to offer advice (share in the experience, talk about survival stories, validate feelings/decisions). If I was the type that offered advice, it'd be because it's what I wish I would've told myself. I would say: (Pay close attention to the last one).
*Lotion. You will need a lot of lotion because you will wash your hands a TON.
*Sleep when the baby sleeps.
*You will sleep again for more than four hours at a time.
*Be easy on yourself.
*It is super hard to lose the baby weight. You actually have to work at it.
*Don't work so hard to allow you and your spouse individual time. Work to spend time together outside of taking care of the baby.
*You will know when you are in labor.
*Trust yourself. A lot.
*Talk to other moms.
*Trust your body. It will surprise you.
*Don't listen to other people's advice :)
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