Baby Tips Expert Advice for New Parents
Bringing a baby into your life is a wonderful but challenging experience. Here are some expert tips and advice to help you navigate this exciting journey:
- Get ready for the ride.
It’s quite common for long-time parents to look back on their first year as parents and compare it to a rollercoaster ride. And that simile is quite accurate, because it’ll be a rollercoaster ride in every way imaginable. You may find yourself laughing one minute and crying the next. One minute you may feel like a super parent for having accomplished something, and the next minute you may find yourself doing an internet search on "How to be a better parent."
3. Trust your instinct
You’ve heard this saying or countless versions of it many times before: There is no instruction manual for raising a child. Of course, you could start reading every book on "good parenting skills" in the hopes that you’ll glean some important information.
- Be Open-Minded
You don’t have to set the bar impossibly high when it comes to being or becoming a parent. There is no perfect parent. You’re human after all. It’s best not to go into parenthood with preconceived notions as to how or what you should be doing as a parent. The gap between reality and expectations is dangerous to fall into and can cause you much stress and anxiety.
- Prioritize self-care :Taking care of your own physical and mental health is crucial. If you're not well-rested and healthy, it's harder to care for your baby effectively. Don't hesitate to ask for help or take breaks when needed.
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