The countdown is on and your tiny princes will be arriving
shortly. I am so excited for you and your entire clan of a family. I wish so
much that I could be there to smush those baby cheeks and hold her while you
take a shower and breathe or cry. Other than that, good luck. You have a long
few months ahead of you!!
Here is my unsolicited advice for you last few weeks or days
sans child.
Go on a date. Right now. Go. Out to eat, the movies, shit go
anywhere. For a few weeks you won’t feel like doing anything besides sleeping.
Don't forget to take a picture of your belly as close to delivery as possible!!! It is awesome to see the differences
Stock up on food. And honestly, probably not even real food—I’m
talking some grab and eat in 5 seconds kind of food. Might I suggest clif
builder bars or speghettios? Both have their pros and cons about them but I
will let you decide.
You know that baby room you worked so hard to get finished
prior to littles arrival??…You won’t see if for probably 2-3 months when you
are okay with your kid sleeping further than 3 mm away from you. Go in there
and soak it in right now. Sit in her chair and read “Ill love you forever” and
enjoy a moment of silence as fat tears stream down your face.
When people offer to help-let them. When all of our friends
come over to see the baby, tell them before they get to hold her, do the dishes
or vacuum. Make a list of chores that will need to be done so when people come
over and ask how to help it is already to go and you can just delegate. Don’t be
ashamed at all. People like to feel needed and you need help. [I’ll send a meal
from NC once you get settled]
Prep for having a kid come out of your vagina or belly. Either
way is fine and you have “given” birth. Know you will more than likely poop
during birth, and well that’s cool because whatever you’re having a damn kid. Either
way you have her, you be in pain for the following days. Grab you some granny
panties and a bathrobe and enjoy not wearing any pants.
Steal as much shit from the hospital as you can---or ask for
it…whatever you ethical people do. Get all the newborn diapers you can snag
because that shit is expensive and if you don’t have to buy it. Ask for diaper
cream, onesies, nipple cream, anything you can really think of that you would
need. TAKE IT ALL.
Whether you breast feed or bottle feed, it is the right way
to feed your baby. Don’t let people pressure you.
These last two are my most important J
Get Daddy on the same page as you. There are going to be a
ton of people all around you and you will need someone to advocate for you who
is in somewhat of a “sane” mind. Make sure he knows when to tell people to GTFO
and at the same time is not afraid to ask for help.
Trust your instincts. But don’t be afraid of some Mom/Friend
Knowledge!! We love you and are so excited for you to enter into the mom-hood
sorority!!!
Do Great Things and Push Hard!!
Lindsey
Lindsey
PS I totally recommend an epidural :)
PSS Dont blink because soon she will be a grown up!!
