Tag: new motherhood
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Be Flexible
I don’t hear enough talk about the immediate postpartum. You’re holding your newborn in your hands. He cries. It might look adorable for five minutes, until you find that you’ve no clue why the baby is crying. Then, you might get anxious. It drives you to read and research voraciously, ask all the mom friends…
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Slow Down
Even if you’re a fit bunny pre-pregnancy and hitting the gym even in the third trimester, there is an inevitable slowing down when you’re in the later stages of pregnancy. From personal experience, we slow down even more once the baby is born. It takes us an extra 30-minutes to get out of the house…
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Reframes are lifesavers.
Reframes that are simple, easy to remember and quick to implement can COMPLETELY TRANSFORM YOUR MOTHERHOOD. When your child is throwing food on the floor (reality of baby-led weaning) or you’ve just stepped on a stray lego block, being able to ground yourself and reframe your perspective can change how you choose to respond. There…
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You’re not in control and neither is your child.
I hear often, amongst my peers and in my own head, “my life revolves around the child. The child dictates my entire schedule, my entire life.” It took me a while to realize that it’s not true. For one, there are predispositions from the child’s prenatal experience. Your stress levels throughout pregnancy, your diet, and…
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You’re not in control.
I planned for a home birth. All my friends, from those who have kids in their teens to those who are preparing for birth right now, do not have a home birth. I’m not entirely sure why. Maybe the home birth costs cannot be claimed under Medisave. Maybe only two medical professionals in Singapore can…
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7 underrated skills mums have
I first entered motherhood having it upside down. I was convinced that I was the awesome one, who was going to provide her with a safe and comfortable home, impart good values and ensure she gets a good education. But children come into our lives as our greatest teacher. In the last two years of…
Thriving New Mama 