What New Motherhood Looks Like
Be Ready for Joy and Stress Simultaneously
Motherhood is one of the most important aspects of humanity, and this will always be the case. It’s an institution of society like marriage; and like marriage, you’re going to have ups and downs. If you think parenthood or marriage will be nothing but sunshine and rainbows, you’re in for a rude awakening. If you think it will all be difficult, the same applies.
You’re going to have ups and downs like a sine-wave, and that’s for the benefit of you, your spouse, and your child as your family grows. You don’t get strong without exercise. You don’t become resilient as a family without facing unexpected difficulties as a unit.
Following we’ll focus on what it’s like for the new mother so you can get a better idea what you’ll likely have to deal with, and how best to deal with it.
- Breastfeeding Issues
Nursing should come to a mother and her newborn naturally, with no need to learn. This is an ideal understanding of what’s about to happen, not the reality. The reality is, many mothers have trouble nursing their child the first time. Sometimes the kid won’t latch, sometimes breasts are engorged and you can’t get any milk out of them for some reason.
The breastfeeding issue you’re contending with could have to do with a clogged milk duct, but it can be difficult to know for sure. At the following link you can explore some common clogged milk duct symptoms to get an idea if this is the issue you’re contending with.
- Shopping in Public With Baby
When you have to go out in public, sometimes you’ll need to take your newborn with you, and this will make the task harder. Don’t worry too much; this can also be quite fun. But you’ve got to get over caring what other people think. Construct a psychological bubble around you and your kids when you’re in public, and you’ll have less stress.
You’ll need to have a baby bag with you at all times, though; the baby is definitely going to burp up at inopportune moments, and they’ll need a diaper change at intervals. Plus, they’ll get hungry; you need to have some bottled breastmilk if you’re not in a safe place to breastfeed.
- Obligations that Force Your Hand
There will be times when you can’t take your baby with you, or be at home. Infant daycare options do exist, but they’re not always ideal. What makes sense is forming friendships with other new parents, and keeping in touch with family. Such resources can be trusted babysitters in a pinch.
Overcoming Challenges and Becoming Better as a Mom
Obligations, public outings, and breastfeeding issues will be a few of the challenges you’re quite likely to encounter as a new mother. If you can imagine the potential issue and plan in advance, you’ll find things go much easier.
