Comments on: 7 Lessons of Motherhood You’ll Learn Best as a New Mom

By: How Motherhood Actually Made Me a Better Wife - Ok, Dani

How Motherhood Actually Made Me a Better Wife - Ok, Dani — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 15:39:45 +0000

[…] all the rough patches and tough times you are able to overcome as a new mother really can put you on a path to better yourself as a wife and […]

By: Allison B

Allison B — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 15:09:25 +0000

Great list! The advice about napping when the baby naps goes right out the window when a second child. I had such a small window with everyone asleep. I choose to shower and eat during those 30 minutes instead.
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By: Rabia @TheLiebers

Rabia @TheLiebers — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:52:33 +0000

Sleepless nights aren’t limited to the first 2-3 YEARS! They get fewer and further between, but I think all parents still lose sleep because of their kids throughout childhood and even in to adult hood.
I think my biggest piece of advice for new moms is to just trust yourself. In the end you have to live with the decisions you make, so make sure you are okay with them!

By: Andrea @ Cloud Nine Chic

Andrea @ Cloud Nine Chic — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 18:13:39 +0000

Great post! My little one is almost 6 years old now, and probably the best advice I can give is: Take in lots of information and advice about how to raise a child, then filter through it to decide what will work best for you and your baby. No one’s life experience is the same, and no one’s child is the same as another’s.

Hope you had a wonderful SITS Day, and I just love your site design! 😀

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:06:44 +0000

These are some really great and insightful tips …especially from a ‘new’ mother…it sounds like your doing great! 😀

By: Bev

Bev — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 01:08:14 +0000

Oh, I just wrote about #1 today…it’s so true! And being in the midst of being a new mom to a 7-week-old, I really dislike that “nap when your baby naps” suggestion. I understand why people say it, but if you want to do anything other than nurse, change diapers, and sleep yourself, you gotta be up at least sometimes when your baby naps. Even though I’m still so new to this myself, my biggest thing is no matter what you feel, someone else has felt it! Great post, and happy SITS day 🙂

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 22:15:18 +0000

I just started browsing your blog and found this gem. How true! Especially #1. Lol, I mean, I nearly don’t remember the bad parts of pregnancy and whatnot. I remember first smiles and tiny hands grasping my fingers <3

Anyway, great post and I'm looking forward to reading more!!!

By: Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats

Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 20:04:09 +0000

haha.. so true. But it is all so worth it to hear their laughs and see their smiles. 🙂

By: Christie G. Salazar

Christie G. Salazar — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 16:00:43 +0000

I agree with number 5. I let my first born cry it out for a while and then decided it’s just not my style but I don’t knock it for others who agree to it. To each their own and yes, follow that mommy instinct you were blessed with. Enjoy your SITS day!

By: Nicole Nenninger

Nicole Nenninger — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 15:27:00 +0000

Being a new mom was stressful for me–especially for my first baby. The second came along, then a third–and by the third, it’s “old hat.” The worst part of child-rearing for me (besides my divorce) was potty training. The kids were so resistant to it! Otherwise, despite the inevitable sleepless nights and messy diapers, the whole experience was, well, beautiful. Motherhood is the hardest job in the world, but also the most rewarding.