The things that change for a new parent are completely different for every individual. Our priorities completely changed when Malcolm was born. When I was on maternity leave, I realized that I no longer wanted to pursue my current career path because it wasn't conducive to having time to dedicate to my family. Both Tony and I grew up with our parents not being around much and we knew we didn't want that for our child(ren). When I was laid off from my job the week before my maternity leave was to end, I thought I'd give being a full-time parent a try.
Becoming a new parent can be completely overwhelming. Breastfeeding is often quite challenging at first. Figuring out what your crying newborn needs is frustrating. Caring for your newborn is all-consuming unless your little girl ends up being a baby that sleeps often. I would suggest seeing if you can find a new parent support group in your area. Not only would it be a great resource for help, but it's also a way for you to connect with other new parents.
If you do not have very many friends who are parents and you are needing support, please feel free to give me a call. It's great that your mom will be there, but it's often good to get advice from multiple people and also have someone to talk to about the advice you are getting from your mom.
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Date: 2010-03-26 06:40 pm (UTC)Becoming a new parent can be completely overwhelming. Breastfeeding is often quite challenging at first. Figuring out what your crying newborn needs is frustrating. Caring for your newborn is all-consuming unless your little girl ends up being a baby that sleeps often. I would suggest seeing if you can find a new parent support group in your area. Not only would it be a great resource for help, but it's also a way for you to connect with other new parents.
If you do not have very many friends who are parents and you are needing support, please feel free to give me a call. It's great that your mom will be there, but it's often good to get advice from multiple people and also have someone to talk to about the advice you are getting from your mom.