Things They Don't Tell You: Newborn Edition
Aug 09, 2020
It's ok to wonder why your birth team feels like you're qualified to take your baby home and keep them alive! Newborns give us so many firsts and the truth is none of us know what we are doing. Spoiler alert: you're going to be great. In the meantime, let's go over all the things that make us laugh, cry, and push our mental stability to the limit...knowing we wouldn't trade any of it for the world!
[4:42] I don't want to call myself selfish, but...
[7:23] Is my baby breathing?
[8:53] Cortney shares her experience with having a smart mom and an incredible support system for her newborn and herself postpartum.
[12:07] Can you have enough pictures and videos of your baby? Maybe!
[16:00] Kids love to hear stories about themselves as they get older. If you have boys, they especially love the poop and toot stories!
[18:02] The umbilical cord lasts for a hot minute and comes with bonus surprises! Yay!
[22:45] Electricity and depression can actually be paired during nursing.
[25:42] Unsolicited advice follows you for the rest of your parenting life. You just get better at tuning it out or taking care of it...if you know what we mean!
[27:26] Foot-In-Mouth Syndrome is real. #nuffsaid
[31:20] Colicky babies can be hard for mom, baby, and partner!
[32:17] It's ok and necessary to take a break when you need it.
[38:36] Trust your intuition. You are given a special charge over these sweet babies and therefore entitled to receive inspiration, revelation, and intuition for them.
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