How To Survive The First Months As A Mom Of A Newborn

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How to survive the first months with a baby
Having a baby changes your life and your priorities change.  A newborn also brings an avalanche of feelings, love, responsibilities, insecurities and also exhaustion. All in all, it is both wonderful and overwhelming. I have so many friends who are new moms that I wanted to share my best tips to survive the first months after giving birth.

Tips for moms of newborns5 TIPS FOR NEW MOMS

  1. Accept that your life has changed. That’s right, there is no going back. Don’t waste precious energy reminiscing about your life before baby. Realize that your life is different and give yourself time to adapt to this change. Soon you won’t remember what it was like and all the sacrifices will be worth it.
  2. Take time to process the changes. Be patient with yourself, especially if you haven’t immediately bonded with your baby or if you have mixed feelings. Don’t feel guilty.  Hormones, exhaustion, and new responsibilities can leave you overwhelmed. Give yourself time to get to know your baby and be kind to yourself.
  3. Ask for help so you can get rest. You’re not superhuman. Ask for help from someone you trust to rest without having to worry about the baby. It is very important that you recover well in the first months. Self-care is not a luxury, it’s a necessity.
  4. Set limits. Learn to do it in a respectful way. Most people have the best of intentions when they offer advice or want to visit, but sometimes you simply have to say no. Remember that you and your baby are the priority right now. And yes, it is possible to say no or to ignore advice without being rude.
  5. Take care of your diet and don’t forget to hydrate. It seems obvious, but in these first months after giving birth, it’s easy to forget to eat healthy or to drink enough fluids. Try to eat healthy and hydrate well. This will help you have the strength, sustenance and nutrients you and your baby need. If you are breastfeeding, you might feel even hungrier than when you were pregnant! Avoid empty calories, fried foods, and sugary drinks.

Having a newborn is both exhilarating and exhausting. Here are 5 tips to help you survive those first months after giving birth to your baby.

I hope these tips will help you! Do you have other advice for new moms?

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En español: 5 Consejos para sobrellevar los primeros meses de tu bebé

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TV Host, Speaker & Author

Jeannette Kaplun is a Latina mom of 2, TV host, author and blogger. She's the founder of Hispana Global and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show, Despierta América, Hoy Día, CNN en Español and The Chew. Previously she co-founded Todobebé and hosted the Emmy-nominated Viva la Familia TV show on Univision. Jeannette's work has been featured in prominent media outlets such as Forbes, The Huffington Post, Today Show Parenting Team, Parents Latina, Univision and Telemundo. She has also been a speaker at industry conferences and events, sharing her expertise on content creation, branding, and entrepreneurship. She serves as Special Advisor to The Bank of America Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship at Cornell and was included in the Forbes #Next1000 2021 list. She won the Iris Award for Instagram of the Year in 2021. Jeannette lives in Miami with her family and Maltese dog, Snoopy.

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