Between the swollen feet, extra 60 pounds of mostly stomach, morning sickness, hormones, and the baby sitting on her bladder I started to feel really sorry for my wife as she was going through her pregnancy. Now between the sore breasts from breast feeding, having to pump every 2.5 seconds, still being sore from delivery, the baby crying, and changing 100 diapers a day, I'm … [Read more...]
First Time Mothers: The One Thing that Released Me from the Fear of Being a Parent
A fellow BMWK writer, friend, and soon to be first time dad posted a question on social media asking people to honestly share their fears about becoming first time parents. I started to respond to the post by listing all of the fears that had plagued me before becoming a parent. However, I decided against it. I didn’t want to scare the crap out of him with my paranoia and I … [Read more...]
Top 3 Secrets They Don’t Tell New Parents
As a new mom, I am running 100 miles a minute. My life has never been more fulfilled, more fun or more rewarding. But I've never been so surprised by all the things I simply did not know. Babies don't come with manuals and there's no preparation course for new motherhood better than a firsthand account. So for all the new parents (and parents-to-be!) out there, here's a rundown … [Read more...]