Mommy of Many Show #2: New Baby
November 4, 2007
New babies can be challenging. Babies don’t care what number they are in a family. Whether first, third, seventh or even ninth, they come into the world with their own individual needs, wants and personalities. New moms, while deeply in love with their new blessing, can be exhausted and challenged by lack of sleep and trying to figure out their new bundle’s schedule. In this show I talk about the importance of community, family and friends and give a couple of ideas that are helpful to a new mom.
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I think it is interesting , of course not yet a mom myself, but knowing you, and many mom’s for that matter, with different numbers of children, that it can be different with each one. I guess those of us who don’t know assume it all becomes routine after awhile. And all though it does, it is too true to watch that each one is so different, with his or her own demands. Th way you juggle everything has always been amazing to me, and with what joy you seem to do it. I guess these lessons I’ve learned from you and the many moms in my life are yet to be discovered. Love you! Keep in keepin’ on.
I loved this one because it addresses the one thing I was anxious to talk about with anyone who already had kids. As you said, it doesn’t matter if the baby is the first or the ninth. New babies are difficult in those first 6-9 months. And for those women, including myself, who have also dealt with post partum depression, it can seem impossible. I can think of days when I would ask myself, “How can I possibly take care of my daughter when it seems I am BARELY taking care of myself?” Even though I come from a large family and have been around babies and children my whole life and even taught preschool for a year and a half. I can tell you that NOTHING,none of that prepares you for your own children. I had changed horrendous diapers, been burped up on, drooled on and hit with flying food and toys more times that I can remember. But the child or children always had a parent who eventually would take them back. When you realize that for the rest of your life 24/7 you are going to be responsible, and love and worry over this baby, this individual, this LIFE,….it boggles my mind still and always will. That first night in the hospital after my husband and doula had left and it was just me and my daughter, I remember holding her and watching her sleep and thinking, “I am her mother and she is my child and she is really here,…and life will never be the same again.” I am sure some if not all women have felt that in some way. I am so grateful for my sisters, friends and relatives with and without children who were there with love and support and continue to be.
It’s so Amazing that you really have gotten to know each of your children. You really allow them to be the individuals they were created to be. Not every parent can say they’ve done that. I know it is not an easy job, but I can see how great, in comparison to so many parents I see, that you have done. I am not a parent and definitely not trying to offend….it seems that it is often difficult to learn about each child especially when the number of children starts to increase. Thank you for putting in the energy
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Awesome ideas, even for those of us that aren’t parents, we can do these things for friends or family as well.
I LOVE YOU so much! xoxoxo
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