Having a child is certainly an experience full of surprises. The discoveries and joys of small development are many, but the biggest surprises can come when you remember everything you thought was true before you had a child.
Affirmations like? Will I just get used to it with natural foods? or still? I will never try to calm my son down with food !? and even? I will never try to calm my child with unnatural foods !? Here are some examples of assertions that may be common until you find yourself doing everything you denied. Learn more about other things we believe in before having children.
1 ? Newborns sleep all day
Although newborns sleep a lot, approximately 18 hours a day, they do so about 3 to 4 hours at a time, which means that they will wake up several times during the day and at night. In addition, the breaks are not as quiet as they seem, as they are accompanied by crying, irritation, hunger and other signs that indicate the baby is restless.
2 ? I'll get my son used to natural and healthy foods only
Believing that processed foods will not be part of everyday life is a theory that generally does not apply to practice. Cooking and mashing vegetables every day or preparing fruit baby food is a healthy way to teach your children how to eat healthily, but it can often be impractical. In addition, parents should remember that children also have a mind of their own and may feel like eating other unhealthy things, which, although controlled, is not wrong.
3? Will my social life be full of new? Mommy-friends?
It is common to see aspiring mothers sharing doubts and news. However, as soon as the baby is born, things tend to get busy and moms keep running after their children, their children's activities or their children's problems. For this reason, friendships often continue, but mommy-friends tend to meet less often than they would like, which makes social life a little limited.
4? I will never try to calm my son down with food
"Food is a comfort to the soul," the saying was. But in addition to being a comfort to your soul, it can comfort your child as well. Therefore, although many people claim that in the face of a conflicting situation where the child is angry and impatient, they will never make use of food to calm the child, food is often used as a calming aid. And it really works.
5? I will allow my husband and son to have a great relationship without interrupting them at all
This statement will be true until the moment your husband decides to make some fun with the baby or decides to give his son a cereal bar for lunch and you begin to believe that he is trying to play with him as he plays with dolls. However, in those cases, restrain yourself and relax. He will continue to do all this and find the greatest grace.
It's worth noting that the routine after having a child varies from family to family, so wait for the moment to come and let your mother intuition speak louder, you'll know how to act on time. Enjoy your pregnancy and the enjoyable time you see your child evolve every day, every crawl.
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