7 things I've learned in the first month of being a mom

 I always knew being a mom wasn't going to be easy, but I never expected it would be this hard either. Everyday feels just like the day before, but I've learned a lot in these past weeks to help the struggles.

1. Sleep. 

When your baby is sleeping, sleep. I hear this on a daily basis and I use to shrug it off, but I learned that you have no set schedule. So when your body says it's tired, and you put your baby to sleep, sleep. A few hours at a time can make a huge difference in your day.

2. Drink
I drink Dr pepper as if my life depended on it, and I didn't give much thought to it until I started breastfeeding. The less water i had, the less milk I had. So.I had to drop my Dr pepper addiction and drink water, because my baby's  food supply is more important.

3. Eat
When you're constantly on your babies clock your needs get put on the back burner. And if you're like me, you forget to eat. I have reminders on my phone just so I can remember to eat, because mom's need their strength too.

4. You time
Yes, you love your baby and he is your everything, but you need time too. You need to shower, do your hair, dress up, do something for you. Should yourself a little once a week so you don't go crazy. You made a baby, you deserve it.

5. Shower
Nobody likes to feel like shit all the time. Those sweats and mom bun will only make you feel good for a day or two, you need to freshen up and shower, do your hair nice, put on something fancy, make yourself feel good!

6. Get out of the house
Go for a walk. Go get a coffee down at your starbucks, grab the mail, do something, one thing, everyday to get yourself out of the house. You will goften insane if you stay locked up in your home.

7. Exercise

Of course it's important to wait until your doctor gives you the go ahead to start exercising again, but take an hour every day, put the baby in his stroller, and go walk around the neighborhood. Or go to a park and walk around the park. Get outside, move those legs, you don't want to go crazy locked up.in your house.

Being a mom is hard, but I'm learning everyday how to be a good one.