First time mom struggles are real girl! Think about it? You are welcoming your new baby home and are learning how to adapt to this new life. You’re a mom! Yay!
Now, being a first time mom is hard, I’m just being realistic with you. It’s challenging but at the same time is the most beautiful and surreal experience you will ever have.
I’m going to share with you some of the most common first time mommy struggles and how to overcome them! My new book “The First Time Mom Guide” will go more into detail with examples and practical tips you can start implementing immediately!
Your life will never be the same, and that’s a good thing. You are now responsible for another human being which can make you feel nervous and doubt your abilities to being a mom.
But, I’m here to assure you that you are going to do the best you can to be a good mother. Let’s overcome the new mommy struggles right now, so you can easily transition to motherhood!
But The First Time Mom Guide now!
8 first time mom struggles + how to overcome them quick!
Disclosure: This post is an overview of what you can expect when you buy The First Time Mom Guide! Hope you enjoy 🙂
1.Surviving the first night home with newborn
Okay, so the first night home with your newborn will be the hardest one of all. Because it’s going to be the first time that you will experience sleep deprivation. Also, you are going to start learning about your baby’s sleeping habits. Your relationship might be tested here (mine was, lol) because your hubby may not wake up with you during the nighttime feedings and diaper changes.
There are a lot of things that goes on during the first night home with your newborn, you have to keep an open mind. Know that you will get through it and find a routine that will benefit both you and your baby!
In the First Time Mom Guide book you’ll learn:
- 10 Excellent ways to survive the first night with baby
- How to encourage your partner to help you in the middle of the night
- What to include in your diaper basket and more!
2.Establishing an effective routine
When you’re a mom you’ll soon learn that routines and schedules are everything! They are going to help you be more organized, structured and live less stressed.
Setting a sleeping, bath time and feeding routine with my newborn helped me tremendously and it’s going to help you too! Babies strive on a routine because it makes them feel secured. Learn the right way of how to create an effective routine today!
In the First Time Mom Guide book you’ll learn:
- The exact routine that I used for my first born and my twins!
- When to start implementing a routine for your baby
- How to be consistent and more!
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3.Best way to sleep more
Struggling with sleep? Want to learn the ways you can easily get more sleep, relax more and be happier? I got your back mama, because I too struggled with getting enough sleep as a first time mom.
One of the toughest things to deal with as a new mom is the lack of sleep that you’ll experience. Taking care of a newborn is no easy task, but then throw in the lack of sleep, might as well call us zombies!
Here’s one tip from the book:
Do not do too much during the day!
“Please do not feel like you have to do everything at once or in a day. That can be cleaning your house, cooking, or doing laundry. You do not need to do this if you are feeling exhausted and not in the mood. There will be days where your house looks like a total mess and that’s okay. In fact, just worry about taking care of yourself and your baby. “
In the First Time Mom Guide book you’ll learn:
- 8 things to do to get more sleep as a first time mom! Tips you probably haven’t heard before and It’s straightforward and to the point!
4.How to find time for yourself
Man did I struggled with finding the time for myself, doing things that I loved and just feeling relaxed and myself again. When you’re a first time mama, or even if you’re a seasoned mom, for some reason we think that we can’t take a break. We feel guilty about doing things for us that makes us happy!
That needs to stop today because you deserve a break, you deserve to go out by yourself and have fun. That can be getting a manicure and pedicure, going grocery shopping or going to Target. Do it!
In the First Time Mom Guide book you’ll learn:
- how to prioritize the time for yourself
- Schedule a treat
- when to take time for yourself and more!
- 25+ self care ideas you can do right away! It’s a life saver 🙂
5.Balancing your career with raising a baby
Another first time mom struggles is finding a balance between your job and raising your baby. You want to give your all to your career, but you don’t want to feel guilty about it. After all, you just had a baby and your baby needs you as well. It’s hard not to feel like a bad mom when leaving your child in daycare while you go to work.
But I assure you that you will get through it and find a healthy balance between your career and baby.
Here’s a tip from the book:
Let go of the guilt!
“First and foremost, you have to let go of the mom guilt. It is just a waste of feeling because you are doing what is best for you. If you love your career, that’s great and there’s no need to feel guilty about it. If you don’t love your career but you have to work, then that’s great too; no need to feel guilty about that either.
Mom guilt has to go in order for you to enjoy and have a balance between your job and raising your baby. Some things you just can’t control. Feeling guilty about it is not going to help. “
6.Time management tips
Can you relate to the fact that the minute you become a mom, time management is out of the window? Or if you’re pregnant you’ll soon find this to be true. But of course I want to help you overcome this!
I have learned a lot during my motherhood years and one of those things is to be wise with my time. Many people take years to learn how to manage their time, and some even have a professional guide them through it. But you? But us moms? Well, we have to learn how to manage our time the minute we give birth!
In the First Time Mom Guide book you’ll learn:
- The 10 best time management tips for new moms with examples!
7.Help your baby sleep longer
Many first time mom struggles of getting your baby to sleep through the night and find the right routine. I was lucky enough to have my babies sleep through the night at their 2 month mark. Glorious!!
In my book I’ll share with you exactly the steps to take to help your baby sleep through the night, so you can too!
Here’s a tip from the book:
Bathe before bedtime (my secret!)
“This is a major “trick” that I learned to do with my firstborn and then continued to follow with my twins. It never fails! Try to always give your baby a bath before putting her to sleep at night. You can even get away with cloth bathing. The point is that your baby will be fresh and clean. The water helps your baby relax and makes her sleepy. “
Of course when you purchase The First Time Mom Guide, you’ll learn 8 more ways to help your baby sleep through the night that you really do not want to skip on!
8.Getting things done with baby
Finding it difficult to getting things done with your baby or even being productive because all you do is care for your baby. There’s no time during the day for you because all you do is change diapers, feed and sleep baby on repeat.
Girl, you’re not alone, in fact every single mom goes through this stage of not finding the time to do anything. This is how I got things done when all three of my kids were babies.
Tip from the book:
Don’t get them used to your arms!
“An important tip I learned from my family members is that if your baby is content and not crying, there’s no need to be carrying him/her all of the time. You can get things done if your newborn baby is not used to being in your arms. You can cook, clean the house a little bit, and even sit down to relax. Yes, I used to cuddle with all three of my babies, but I didn’t get them used to my arms.
This tip is super important because babies know more than you think. Once they get used to being carried all the time, they will cry just to be held, and you will end up exhausted and not getting anything done around the house. It’s okay to spoil them with love and affection, but it’s also okay to put them down in their crib, baby bouncer, or swing if they are fed and content. “
The First Time Mom Guide is the perfect manual for new moms who want to transition into motherhood with ease. Having the knowledge and confidence in knowing how to overcome these first time mommy struggles!
It’s not easy being a mom but the more you learn the better you’ll feel about rocking your first year of motherhood like a boss!
Definitely click here if you want to rock your first year of motherhood!
