5 Sanity Saving Tips for New Moms
There’s nothing quite like bringing a new little baby into this world. This past Valentine’s Day, my husband and I welcomed a new, precious little girl into our family. Although this sweet little girl brings more joy than ever imaginable, to be completely honest, being a mother can be dang tough. Between the colicky days and sleepless nights, sometimes I find myself completely stressed out of my mind. However, through trial and error I’ve found a few simple things that have completely saved my sanity. Are you a new mother? Check out these 5 sanity saving tips for new moms.
5 Sanity Saving Tips for New Moms
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1. Have realistic expectations: Don’t let yourself get down because you think that you should be feeling a certain way. It’s okay not to enjoy every single second of motherhood – and you don’t even have to feel guilty about it. Motherhood is hard work; however, it is extremely rewarding work.
2. Let things go: Learn how to let the little things go. Focus on what’s really important. For me, the most important thing in my life is my family. I’ve made it a goal to make sure they know they are my number one priority. This means that they come first before my house, job, etc. I find that when I properly prioritize my day, the small things that just don’t matter simply disappear giving me less to stress about.
3. Surround yourself with other adults: Although staying at home all day with my kiddos is a huge blessing, I find that in order to stay sane, I need to surround myself with other adults at least once a week. There’s something extremely rejuvenating about conversing with other adults and leaving the baby talk at home.
4. Take time for yourself: In order to be able to provide help to others (care for your children), it’s important that you first take care of yourself. Every day, be sure to take some time “you” time. This could be walking to the mailbox by yourself, relaxing in a bubble bath after the kids go to bed, etc. You’ll find that you’re a much happier mother when your own emotional health is taken care of.
5. Ask for help: Sometimes motherhood can be extremely overwhelming. In order to avoid a burn-out, don’t be afraid to ask for help. For me, I find that when I get an adequate amount of sleep at night, I’m a much happier mother. This means having my husband help with the nighttime feedings.
In order to have my husband help with nighttime feedings, I typically pump before bed so that he has milk to feed our daughter. At first, I was worried that having my daughter bottle feed at night, she would have difficulty latching when I breastfed her during the day. Thankfully, the transition from bottle to breast has been seemless thanks to Minbie.
Designed to allow your baby to breastfeed and bottle feed using the same technique, Minbie’s silicone nipples help newborns as they transfer between bottle and breast. Minbie’s slightly off-centered, tapering design provides baby with an extremely realistic breastfeeding-like experience.
My husband and I both agree that Minbie’s silicone nipples are the best baby feeding product we’ve ever tried. Right after my son was born, we went through a TON of bottles trying to find the perfect nipple for his nighttime feedings. However, I found that when bottle feeding at night, he had difficulty latching during the day. This lead to months of pumping and bottle feeding. However, I’m proud to say that Minbie’s the only bottle my daughter has tried and the results have been flawless.
Not only does my daughter transition between breast and bottle flawlessly, but the nipple has the perfect texture and milk flow; using Minbie has also helped with the colic by reducing gas in her stomach. Minbie truly is a sanity saver for any new mom!
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Ahhh – Like so many ladies I wish I had this advice a year ago! I really struggled with comparing myself to others and not taking time for myself. As a first time mom, I didn’t have any idea how differently I would feel and think after I had our son; nor did I know how difficult it would be for me to balance work and mommy life.
Thank you for your tips and insight – I am bookmarking this for the next time around!
These are great tips! I did not have any family around, so I will admit that letting things to and serving the kids breakfast for dinner was what kept me sane at times.
Great tips for new moms to be, so important to always make time for yourself and to let things go. love those ones.
Thanks for sharing these great tips. I will have to pass these on. Having help sure is nice, which I never had much of when my kids were newborn.
After the third its a breeze lol
These are some great tips for new moms. I wish I would have asked for more help when mine was little because there can be days when you need a break.
These are great tips. Asking for help is a big one. And also taking time for yourself so you don’t get burned out.
It’s always okay to ask for help. Asking for help only proves how good of a parent you are.
Minbie sounds perfect! I love how you say it helps with gas issues!
Surrounding yourself with other adults is always important! Being with only kids can make you crazy!
What an awesome baby bottle! One of my kids had a harder time bottle feeding than the other. This would have been useful.
I could have used those tips. I like that bottle!
Asking for help was always so hard for me. I would try and try to do it on my own, then lose my patience and break down 馃檨 Great list for new moms. Thanks for sharing.
These are great tips for new Moms. I would have to say accept help when people offer. It is important to get some time to yourself.
It takes a village isn’t just a saying. It’s totally true. My sister had her first child at 16, and she had lots of help. It was a total community effort. It still is, and both kids are growing up to be outstanding little humans.
These are great tips. I know we all think we should be able to do it alone, but we can’t. There’s no shame in asking for help!
Great tips. They are all very important to remember!
Bottles sure have come a long way since my boys were babies. Back then, there were only a few to choose from.
No need to get it all perfect. It’s a learning process!
Great advice! I wish I had known these tips when I had my baby, now 25. I especially would put emphasis on tip #1, Have realistic expectations. I thought Oi had to be the best mom ever and with the hormones going wild it doesn’t help your self confidence.