Cherishing your new baby

Soak it all in.

Congratulations! If you are reading this post you are either going to have a baby or just welcomed one into the world. It’s marvelous isn’t it? Tiny hands and little toes, how exciting! If you aren’t already you will probably be caught by surprise just how much you adore those sweet noises and the comfort your newborn will find in your arms. Get ready, get set, your life just got upgraded.

There are some important things that you should do next.

First things first. Slow down.

You just had a baby. Lean into your support system and allow them to help you out while you hold your sweet baby and take care of yourself.

You just added a tiny human into your life and they come with some big demands. When someone asks how they can help make sure you let them by having them bring food, fold laundry, whatever it is you need done.

Also, let yourself feel all of those special feelings, you might even consider keeping a journal or making some voice recordings so that you can look back on this time. You’ll want to be able to look back on these memories. You could even record the birth story and other important events surrounding the arrival of your baby.

Make sure you have lots of storage on your phone or camera, because seriously you can never take enough photos or videos.

Also, when you are done taking those photos and videos take time to put down the phone. Seriously, take the time to look at, play with, and snuggle your new addition. You’ll be glad that you were able to pry yourself away from your screen to admire this amazing little creature.

Don’t worry about spoiling your baby. You can never spoil them with love and affection. Babies need this to connect, and so do parents. So go ahead and let them fall asleep on you, cherish those precious moments because they really do go by all too fast.