Parenthood can be overwhelming especially if you weren’t expecting to have a child so soon. However, don’t forget children are a blessing so this might be best for you and your partner. A new parent might be super stressed as they don’t know what this journey has in store for them. So here are some mistakes you need to avoid!
Not educating yourself
This is one of the most common mistakes a lot of people make. They try to go with the flow, this is not going to help you because having a child is going to change your life a lot. This is especially for young mothers. You might not know what your body is going through which can be bad. So make sure you educate yourself.
Firstly, get yourself a doctor who is calm enough to answer all your questions. Remember no question is stupid and you are allowed to ask whatever you want. Apart from that get some good books that will also help you. These days hospital even provides coaching classes so you can go even for that. You are even free to ask advices from friends and family you have children, but you do not have to take it seriously because everyone has a different take on parenthood and everyone’s body also responds to it differently.
Not doing shopping
A lot of people do not do shopping ahead because delivery is scary, there could be complications so they don’t want to get too excited. This point of view does make sense but being prepared for everything is the key. Shopping after having a child is not going to be possible because the mother is going through a lot of pain and the last thing she would want to do is shop and the father has to be around to look after both.
So, make sure you shop for everything you need. Buy the basic items at least such as clothes, pampers some rattles and baby tableware. You also need to shop for maternity clothes, feeding bras and maternity sanitary napkins. Trust me all this is going to save you from a lot of trouble
Not packing hospital bag
Last two months are crucial and you need to enter this with an open mind. For starters you need to understand that you might be asked to get admitted before you due that. This is why make sure you pack a hospital bag and keep yourself ready. This needs to have all the essentials for yourself and the newborn. Pack them and label them so it is easier for your husband to find things, even better pack it together so you both know where everything is.
Lastly, although during this period you will be advised to take a lot of rest. Make sure you have an active pregnancy, go for walks occasionally and incorporate some swimming and yoga. If you have a complicated journey then your doctor might advise you not to do the above but otherwise keep yourself active and healthy