1. Be kind to yourself. You just got off the rollercoaster of your life, give yourself time to heal and to just be!
2. Trust your gut. Just because your mom or neighbor did something a certain way, doesn’t mean that you have to do things the same. Discover your own unique parenting style.
3. It is okay to ask for help. Talk to your partner, friends, and Doula. Tell them how you really feel because you don’t get a medal for trying to be supermom. All parents struggle at times and that’s okay!
4. Prepare. Take the classes, hire a Doula, join the groups, watch those videos. Parenting is hard and sometimes all fails, but by being prepared we learn what to do WHEN it all goes wrong.
5. Self-care. We all want to do our best as parents, but we can’t pour from an empty cup. Take that shower, have a date with your partner, and go get pampered. Your family will still be there when you’ve regained your sparkle. Take care of yourself.
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