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Mood swings are a normal part of pregnancy. A lot of women experience mood swings at some point during their pregnancy. Sometimes, you will be heavenly in love with the ideal of having your little bundle of joy, but as fast as you can blink your eyes, your mood swing can change. Just a few tips to help you get through your body and its changes. Pregnancy within itself can be stressful enough whether the baby is planned or if it was a surprise. It seems that getting close to the due date, your body can have about 10 to 20 extra pounds that can be a lot to swallow. This amount of weight can make it hard for you to get a good night's rest. You are probably wondering how can I find a comfortable position to sleep.
Tip#1
Take a deep breath and relax. I have to admit that my mood swings went up and down especially when it got closer to my delivery date. I would be so frustrated because I could hardly get around without feeling tired.
Tip#2
If you are finding yourself getting depressed a lot, you should consult with your doctor or OBG-YN.
Tip#3
Remember the little bundle of joy that is inside of you, and think about how hard it might be for them to move around once they reach their big day.
Are you a new mom? Are you a new mom entrepreneur? You are probably wondering to yourself, how in the world will I be able to juggle all of this. This is a lot harder than I expected it to be! Like me and so many other moms, we have decided to come home and take care of our little people. I can recall as a little girl, how I use to say, when I get older, I want to get married and have 5 kids! (notice I said when I was little). Well, when you are young everything looks easy to you! Well, low and behold, when you get older, things are not as easy as it appeared to be when you are older.
As a little girl, I recall my mother being one of those Madea's in the neighborhood! She was a thin and petite woman but if you were in her presence, you showed her respect and she was everybody's mommy! She not only support her own kids when they were involved in something, but she encouraged every child that came her way. The point of the story, is that like me and my mom, we found a system that worked for us and this is exactly what you are going to have to figure out. Now, I will share with you a few tips on how you can juggle motherhood and mom entrepreneur!
1) Make a to-do-list for each day! When you have something to aim for and complete by a certain time frame, it helps you to stay focused! I can not live without my to-do-list, this is something that I have to do every night before going to bed. See if you do this before you go to bed, you will be more than likely not to forget the most important things that you have to accomplish to following day.
2) Be flexible. You have to be able to work saving room for surprises, emergencies. I had an experience of this very thing a few weeks ago, and it was not pretty. My son had a really bad nose bleed, and his teachers could not stop his nose from bleeding! I had to pick him up from school and rush him to the nearest emergency room! Now, on the flip side of this, if I was still in the corporate world, I would have had to answer to my boss, about why I was leaving and probably get written up. This is one of perks of being a WAHM!
So, with finding your own system, it's easy to get frustrated and second guess yourself about the decision you made to raise your kids and to work from home. But, I can assure you that if you stick with it and don't faint, that you will begin to see your self as a pro in this category. For more in depth details about how to transition from motherhood to mom entrepreneur, I have created a e-book guide to help you step by step with motherhood and mom entrepreneur, Get Your Copy Today!
Are you having a baby soon? Have you already had the baby and are in the process of being discharged. Well, I know you probably have a lot of anxiety going on in your head. Is my house ready for my little bundle of joy, is the nursery's paint job completed. All of these questions, well, I'm here to help you baby-proof your home. I found some great tips today from ivillage and to view the entire list, click here!
Tip #1: Crawl around on the floor just like a baby would do , to get the fill of and see up close of anything that could potentially cause harm to the little one. I know this may sound crazy, but it is needed in order to see things from a baby's point of view. Anything that is big enough for baby to put in his/her mouth needs to be picked up immediately!
Tip#2: Cover all electrical sockets with the plastic plugs, or you can get the childproof socket covers. This one is so important because once your baby starts to crawl and become curious, the sockets are one of the first places they start to tamper with. I know with my own babies, they always want to test the waters by trying to play with it, but I would tap those little fingers.
Tip#3: Don't leave your baby alone in the bath tub. Babies can easily drown in about an inch of water. So wash your baby up and take them out of the tub.
Tip#4: Place latches on doors where children should not be. This will keep your baby from ending up in areas of the house where they could have a fall or a really bad accident. You can get these latches or childproof door closures from your local Wal-marts, or Targets.
Tip#5: Separate your old children's toys from the baby's toys. The baby should not be able to grab the other toys because the baby could choke on one of them, or stick himself in the eye.
I hope these few tips will get you started on the right foot of making your home a baby-proof one and will allow you to maintain it. Best wishes to you and your new bundle of joy!
Are you or someone you know thinking of having a baby! Well, starting a family can be a very exciting time in a woman's life. Many women have been dreaming about having kids since they were old enough to understand it. Here are some steps to take to ensure you deliver a healthy baby and that you remain in good health during the pregnancy.
1) Visit your OB/GYN for a preconception checkup. This is where you want to find out the status of your health and see if your body is ready for pregnancy. You want to ask all the questions that you have. Find out your history of health and whats your ideal weight suppose to be. It makes you feel good, knowing that you are in top shape and your health is great. This can keep your stress level down!
2) Schedule a dentist appointment. Get a well oral exam, and make sure that your teeth are healthy. Also, this will allow you to be aware of any hygiene problems that you might have. You don't want to go into your pregnancy with dental problems. Researchers have shown that oral problems can cause pre-termed babies and low weight babies.
3) Eat a balanced meal. I can not stress this enough. You have to be conscious about everything you eat because you have this little person inside of you. If mommy's not healthy than guess what, baby is more than likely to have some complications. Be sure to eat food from all the basic food groups. Drink plenty of water.
4) Only take medicine that your doctor prescribes. When you are pregnant or if you are already trying to conceive, your doctor might recommend you start taking prenatal vitamins. Taking other medications without your doctor's consent can lead to major health problems for you and baby. Now, on the other hand if you have some type of previous health conditions, then you want to make your doctor aware of them.
5) Stay Away from caffeine. According to March of Dimes, it is recommended to have no more than one cup of coffee per day. During this time, it is very wise to not consume any alcohol beverages, or sodas. I got hard headed one time during my pregnancy with my son and drank a soda. Boy, did I not do that again. He was up all night long!
I hope this better prepare you to conceive a very healthy baby!
For all the new moms out there, you are probably wonder how am I going to stop my baby from crying. Well, I'm here to make your life a little better. As new moms, we are just determined to do anything in our power to make our little angel feel better and stop crying. Sometimes our methods work and sometimes they don't, but that's o.k. I will tell you from experience that sometimes no matter what method you try; that little one is just determined to be heard. I mean I can recall times where I actually wanted to rip my hair from my head. And believe it or not, there were times that I literally cried myself because I felt helpless. I have created a short list of things you can try and do at home with your own babies. What you're probably find out is that you have to create your own little methods that works with you and your baby. Not all babies are calmed down using the same techniques.
1) Swaddle the baby close to your chest. What I mean by this is that wrap the baby in one of his/her cute baby blankets and hold them close to your chest. Babies are familiar with this because this allows them to hear the mommy's heart beat. While a baby is in the mother's wound, this is all to familiar to them and in turn this can soothe them. I mean you have to realize that for the first nine months before giving birth to your precious baby, they are in this one little space that's dark and all kinds of stuff that excites them are taken place inside of your wound. Go ahead and give it try!
2) Play Classical music. Boy, you are probably wondering, what does this do. Its something about the calmness and slow melody that classical music has that no other music has. I am speaking from experience with both of my babies, when they were really really fussy, I would put in that classical musical cd for mommy and baby. It kept him calm and I would give them a bottle and once most of the bottle was gone, there you have a sleeping little baby. Now, I even took this a step further because when I first found out that I was pregnant with my son, I immediately went to the internet and started searching for ways to interact with your baby while they are in your wound. I found that by letting your baby listen to classical music while in the mother's room, that would calm them down as well. I mean my little man was a very active little guy; he kept me going to the bathroom, if you know what I mean. "He was playing basketball on my bladder".
3) Holding a baby in a sling position. Now this one is very useful especially for those breastfeeding moms. I breastfed my daughter and this was one of my favorite ways to nurse her. Even when she wasn't eating, just by holding her in a familiar position was comforting for her. I would suggest you try different ways and find out which one works best for you and your little bundle of joy.
4) Hold and Rock the baby. Now every mother is familiar with this method. If you go anywhere where there are mothers and newborns (not just new borns), you will see a mother rocking her crying baby. To a baby, this is comforting for them and it lets the little one knows that someone cares about them and that they are going to make it better. This is something that every mother wants for her child; to be o.k. and to not to have to worry about anything because mommy and daddy will take care of it.
5) Find a method that's right for you and baby. This had to be my last one because regardless of how many methods you are recommended, you have to find your own method that works for you and your little guy or gal. I can recall when I first found out that I was pregnant, I had people and family members telling me what I should and should not do. Things that they did when they had their children and all the horrible stories that people tend to try to scare you with. But, again, PLEASE listen to your heart and your little bundle of joy, I guarantee you your baby will let you know what works and what don't work. Hopefully, these few tips will lead you on a path to finding your own solutions to calming your baby down, so that you will have a happy and smiling baby!
