subject: Your First Two Weeks With Your New Baby [print this page] A whole range of emotions flood mother's right after their baby is born. Some of these emotions are wonderful while others are frightening. Some of the emotions that are typical for a new mom are fatigue, anxiety, joy, contentment and anxiety. A first time mom might experience these emotions ten times over. Being a first time mother can leave a woman feeling lost in a sea of unknowns. Very few first time moms do not question whether they will be a good mother, or not. After all, moms just want to do the very best job they can!
The first few weeks as a mother can be completely overwhelming. There are so many things to adjust to like setting a new routine and organizing priorities to fit the little newcomer into a schedule. A new sleep schedule will probably be in order; or at least you will have to get up several times during the night when the baby needs attention. It goes without saying that losing sleep will add to the challenge.
If you feel trapped or go through crying spells do not beat yourself up over it. It is completely normal to go through these things and you will soon adjust to one of the biggest challenges in life. On top of all the stresses you have at home you are still dealing with the physical results of giving birth and trying to heal up. Your hormones are all over the place as you adjust to not being pregnant anymore. Be realistic you have just had a 100% shift in lifestyle physically, mentally and emotionally. How could this not be extremely difficult? You will soon adjust to the new sleep schedule and recover from the birthing process. Just be patient and remember to slow down and take deep breaths.
There are herbs available that can help to get you through these rough times. Comfrey and petunia are excellent herbs that will help enhance your instinct to nurture and will help give you confidence in your ability to be a parent. Try a search on google for these. There are many natural herbal products made exclusively for new mothers.
To make things easier on yourself you should also be sure to get your husband involved in the baby's life. He should be doing his share of feeding, changing, holding and giving the baby a bath. This will make you feel like you have a partner rather than taking on the whole situation by yourself. Develop a daily routine so that you and your husband know what is coming up and your baby feels more secure. Don't try to do this for the first few days because likely your baby will dictate your routine during this time. As he/she becomes comfortable in it's new environment a routine will be more readily acceptable.
