This post was originally written for weeSpring-- a great new website for advice on baby products and gear.
During the first few weeks after I had my baby
girl, I kept wondering when life would ever feel “normal” again. Like
all new parents, my world got turned upside down. Gone were lazy Sunday
TV marathons, dinners out, nights of uninterrupted sleep, and feeling
like I had some control of my life. Instead, I was shushing and
swaddling, constantly checking to make sure she was breathing, and
breastfeeding around the clock. My husband and I were smitten with this
tiny person, but we were exhausted and overwhelmed.
All of my friends with older babies seemed so calm,
knowing, and well rested. My sheer panic was a distant memory to them.
So how did they get there? Would I ever be on the other side?
The good news is, YES. My baby is three months old and I’ve emerged from the fog. All the gadgets and gear I had no clue how to use are a no-brainer. I can change a diaper while cleaning spit up out of my hair with a wipe. And most importantly, I know my baby. I know the sounds she makes when she’s tired, her feeding patterns, and that she’s not nearly as excited about her jeggings as I am. But this is what I had to learn to get here…
