Updated: April 4, 2017
Originally Published: Feb. 18, 2016
- Wait, they’re just going to let me leave with this baby? No tests or anything?
- How can such a small human produce so much poop each day?
- How does one tiny human need to eat so frequently?
- This would be a lot simpler with an extra pair of hands. Why hasn’t evolution figured that out?
- What day is it, anyway?
- Seriously, what month is it?
- Oh no, I think I broke the baby!
- Is that what poop is supposed to look like?
- I really don’t think I’m doing this right.
- Okay, I’m pretty sure I’m not doing this right.
- Is he meant to make that noise?
- No way she’s hungry again already!
- WHY DID I LOOK THAT UP???
- Please don’t spit up on my last clean outfit. Pretty please?
- Will I ever feel like myself again?
- If one more person tells me to “nap when the baby naps,” I might lose it.
- She seems uncomfortable… should I wake her up?
- How the heck does this outfit snap?
- I’m not clueless, so why can’t I figure out this darn outfit?
- Did having a baby make me forgetful? Seriously, is this permanent?
- Should I open the door or put my breast away first?
- I really could use a drink right about now.
- PLEASE STOP CRYING.
- FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD, PLEASE STOP CRYING.
- This is nothing like I had imagined.
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In summary, being a new mom can lead to a whirlwind of thoughts and feelings that surprise many. From the overwhelming responsibilities to the sheer joy of holding a newborn, the experience is unlike anything else. The journey is filled with questions, uncertainties, and a desire for support, but it’s also a beautiful adventure that reshapes one’s life completely.