Well I am 38 weeks pregnant now and it is just a matter of time before I will be at home with an infant to care for 24 / 7. This weekend it began to dawn on me I needed to to start mentally preparing for this new role. A month or more ago I received a book from my Dad called "Mothering The New Mother" by Sally Placksin and I highly recommend it. The book covers all aspects of the postpartum experience and seems to be an honest guide about the highs and the lows that can be expected. It was nice to get some insight into just how HUGE a change we are about to experience and some tools to help with the transition.I have always been a pretty independent person who has taken on most challenges and figured things out by myself. Learning to ask for help or accepting it has been challenging to me. I am vowing to myself right now to (these are in no particular order):
1. Ask for help and for what I need.
2. Establish a support group of other mothers.
3. Allow other people to take care of me.
4. Make space for Marc and I to bond with our son.
Marc is leaving for a business trip tomorrow, which made me nervous at first. I realized today that this is really my last chance to have some alone time. I do not believe that Isaac will come early, though I do have a back up plan just in case. In the meanwhile, I am going to take this opportunity to do some things that I want to do and to find a peaceful space for myself.
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2 comments:
Thanks for the recommendation on the book! I may get that! I too have been reflecting on how much our lives will change, and really thinking that Wes and I will never be the same again in about another month! I hope things go well while Marc is gone! Love ya!
1. You look fabulous!! But you already have a magnet to remind you of that...
2. You know good and well that I am just a click and a call away...
3. I'd love to pamper you!!
4. Don't forget this list! :)
Much love to you!!
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