Your pediatrician is taking steps to keep you and your baby safe when you come in to the office for newborn and first-year visits. Here's what to expect, and how to prepare.
Listen, mom-guilt is a dirty liar. Yes, it's your job to fill your little human's needs, but you matter too. Don't forget to take care of yourself. Hang out with friends, take a drive blaring 90's hip hop or shower without interruptions—trust me, you'll be a better person (and mom) because of it.
Being uninterested in other people's toddlers doesn't mean you won't be a great mom to yours. We're often reminded to embrace people's differences and not put them in boxes, so why don't we do the same for moms?
The truth is, no matter how old my children are, no matter how independent the big ones get, no matter how "put together" I may appear, I humbly share that I am not always managing this very well all on my own. Please know I still need you.
New research suggests that even with all the high tech resources available, most pregnant women still seek advice and emotional support from their own mom, and rank her guidance as being more meaningful than other recommendations.
