10 Things I never knew until I was a Mom
- My breasts are big, leaky and serve a purpose. I didn’t know what to expect with breast feeding, except that it would be all cozy and natural and peaceful.Here’s what I didn’t expect: Leakage, engorgement, raw nipples, thrush, pumping, shields and 40DDs. Enough said.
- I can’t poop in peace. Where’s the baby? Is she safe? I really have to go…. do I leave the door open? What if she moves? I used to be afraid to poop in public bathrooms, now I relish the peace.
- I can take care of newborn on 4 hours of sleep. I remember being in he hospital, up all night thinking, “So this is how it’s gonna be now, huh?” And it was.
- Babes can sleep in vomit. Imagine my confusion when I opened the door to sneak a peek of my angel in her crib only to be greeted by…the…. stench. What was it? Where was it coming from? I don’t see anything in her crib… because SHE IS SLEEPING ON TOP of the pool of vomit. Yes, sleeping. How does a baby sleep through that???
- Why Mommys drink. After 9 months of not touching a drop of booze (okay, maybe I had a glass of wine twice…) I felt like a martyr. I needed some Mommy Time. And that usually meant I was having a glass of wine… or three.
- The importance of Kegels. The other day, I coughed and I swear a little pee came out. Seriously.
- I am a big baby.Pampers commercials lead to flashes before my eyes… Babes sleeping… Babes getting married…Babes leaving the nest. Can hormones be messing with me 9 months post partum?
- Babies lick trash cans. And dog food, and pretty much anything else they can get their hands on. I turn my back on her for one second in our “child-safe” area and she’s sucking on shoes.
- I would want another- immediately. Maybe it was the feel-good hormones in the hospital, but I distinctly remember looking at this fresh, 3-day-old babe thinking, “I’m ready for another. Now.”
- You’ll never get over the miracle. Without getting too sappy, you cannot look at this child and not believe in something like a God or whatever. I mean, it is a miracle. There isn’t a day that goes by that I look at Babes and cannot believe we are so blessed to have her.
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Stopping by from Mama Kat’s. Great list, super funny especially # 2, 5 & 8. LOL
@Kerry Ellington, I poop at work now.
Me, too! Everyone I’ve read so far has done this list… and I’m starting to get scared! ha!
Have a great week!
–A
@Allie, Thanks for stopping by!
Great list! Yes, nursing is definitely something that can not be so much fun. My sister-in-law went from a solid A to a G. Yep,a G, poor girl was horrifically miserable.
@Emmy, Um… wow… G? That shouldn’t even be allowed!
Darling picture of you.
I’m the same way…….always want a new baby right after I have one!
I love the photo!
My youngest used to examine everything by first shoving it in to his mouth, then maybe or maybe not chewing and swallowing, this included but was not limited to: mulch, rocks, dog food, and dryer lint.
You’ll never poop in peace again.
@mrsbear, Weve pulled dog food from her mouth. What is even more horrifying is that she seemed really mad we took the food from her. I swear, we do feed her!!
Fabulous list! I was always amazed on how much I could get done on so little sleep.
And I was one of those (like Emmy’s sil) that jumped up way too many sizes thanks to breastfeeding. I went from a DD to an I. (Yes an I) That is just not right
@Dondi, An I ??? I thought you had to purchase that size!
@e, LOL I never knew they could get that big either (at least not on their own) until it happened. I started at a full DD at the beginning of the pregnancy. Made it to an F right before my daughter was born. Was a G when the day after. And w/ breastfeeding, went all the way up to an I. It was miserable. I actually had to special order my bras. Thankfully tho, I had a reduction when she was a year old & went right back down to a very normal C
That picture is ADORABLE!
Ds or DDs, really? I had the best cleavage ever. But NEVER Ds.
I tell people (well, my girlfriends) that my boobs are now triple-P.
They made it through Pregnancy.
Now they’re Pathetic.
Therefore my bras are Padded!!
Great list. You’ll find that these keep changing as your kids get older. You should re-write it every year!
@Holly S, that’s a good idea! Every year I will rewrite.. but really I could probably write something new every month.
You know, I still can’t make myself poop at work (serious hang-up), but I agree…it’s become such a conundrum. And I’m very good mine’s not the only one who’s had a taste of shoe – and dog food.
P.S. Though I pretend otherwise, I’d be totally excited if I got “accidentally” knocked up again…
@amber, I wouldn’t be so bothered by the shoe eating if she had better taste ( no pun intended) in the shoes she was eating. Sneakers and slippers? She should be going for
my heels and strappy sandals.
My youngest is 31 and, at times, he still follows me to the bathroom if he wants something. Only now, I can close the door and tell him to get lost
They are always your babies.
@Georgia, Oh Georgia, I can so see you telling Joey to get out!
Cuuuute! And so true!
@Lisa, Oh you know you’re not getting any me time in the bathroom while Lilly is crawling into who knows what!
I love this list. So true. I love the picture that goes with it. I love that I missed it but your friday follow directed me to it.
@angie, Thanks, Angie!
I love your list, especially 7 and 8. Babies really will suck on and try to eat anything. UGH.. I will be following along now. I love how you write.
@Margaret aka Fact Woman, Thanks for stopping by!
Ah, the Mommy List. And in a few years, when they’re all grown up, you’ll have quite a few more things to add…:)
@Melissa B., I have things to add from the time it took me to write to now!
OMG are you talking about my life?! this sounds so familiar. I have a 14 month old at home, first time mom and stayhome….You couldn’t say it better:) Here from friday follow and now your follower.
Have a happy day and maybe get some sleep.
@anat, Yeah, I got a nap in while hubs was shoveling… nice!
Please never stop writing!! You really need to write a book or something. The boob issues and poop issues are so true and funny. Number 8 on your list will never go away. Just this afternoon Evan was in the kitchen eating a rice cake and dropped a small crumb on the floor where my husbands wet snowy shoe had been. It soaked up the moisture and the crumb became instantly appealing to eat. As Evan reached for it I hollered NOOOOOOO feed it to the dogs!!!
@Kate Yaglowski, Wait til #2 arrives…
And the soaked crumb is classic. Wait, did the dog even eat it???
I totally get you on the pooping thing. When the Noodle was a baby I’d put him in his carseat and take him in the bathroom with me, where we’d stare at each other whilst I did the deed.
Strange times.
@I am THAT mommy, Ha! Classic move
Thanks for stopping by!
#6 – This has happened when I sneeze.
#7 – Yes.
#9 – They forgot to give me those hormones.
Glad we found each other through blogfrog!
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@Mungee’s Ma, LOL… me too!
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