New moms of little ones.... some QOTD's for you!

I'm pretty much on the pregnancy board solely at this point, but I have a few QOTD:

1. When PG, what are somethings you thought would change in your life?

2. After giving birth, what things actually DID change?

3. Are you the mom you planned you would be? If not, what are you doing differently?

Thanks!!!!

Re: New moms of little ones.... some QOTD's for you!

Very good questions

1. When I was prego, I was afraid that I would never get a chance to sit and relax, that I would never sleep, never have alone time with JT, never have a sense of "myself" anymore.

2. To be quite honest, not much has changed. She sleeps through the night and has since about 7-8 weeks, JT and I have our alone time after she goes to bed and on weekends when everyone and their brother asks to babysit her, I can relax on the couch when I get home from work because Ava entertains herself really well in her bouncy seat at this point, and I have a new sense of who I am, as a mommy, not just as a self-centered, individual. I mean, other things have changed, like not being able to go out at night on whim with just JT, but we still have friends over, we still go out to dinner. I was actually surprised how things really HAVEN'T changed.

3. I always thought I was going to be this neurotic, controlling, up-tight mommy, but I am SOOOOOO the opposite. I don't worry too much about who holds her or leaving her with a babysitter or with silly little things that can drive moms nuts. I try to follow my gut and my instinct and so far, it's been really laid back.

Re: New moms of little ones.... some QOTD's for you!

Cool!

You actually sound exactly like me - its great to hear that I will still have a life and be a non-neurotic mom....

Re: New moms of little ones.... some QOTD's for you!

Bumping for more answers!!!

Re: New moms of little ones.... some QOTD's for you!

There have been a lot of changes, but not that many that we didnt expect. The only one that we didnt expect has been that our friends who dont have kids barely ever call us or invite us to do things with them....this really surprised me because when I was pregnant they would tell us that things with them would not change.

Re: New moms of little ones.... some QOTD's for you!

1. When PG, what are somethings you thought would change in your life?

I knew that having a baby would change us, and it did, but for the better.

2. After giving birth, what things actually DID change?

We don't go out as much - but we went out every weekend, in the past.
Our attitudes, the way we fight, how we plan our lives are all different now.

3. Are you the mom you planned you would be? If not, what are you doing differently?
I'm very laid back - and I am as a mother too. I knew I would be that way.
My Dh on the other hand.... he's a little more overprotective of his little girl. Not overbearingly so, but alot more than I am.

Re: New moms of little ones.... some QOTD's for you!

1. When PG, what are somethings you thought would change in your life?

I thought that everything would be different...just life in general.

2. After giving birth, what things actually DID change?

We don't go out as much, we don't spend money as quick as we used to, we don't fight over stupid things and I feel more secure in our relationship...for some reason.

3. Are you the mom you planned you would be? If not, what are you doing differently?
I'm very laid back - and I am as a mother too. I didn't think I would be that way. I knew that I wanted to have a son that was tough...not to baby him too much. My dh is very protective of him and is constantly worrying about him getting bumps and bruises.

Re: New moms of little ones.... some QOTD's for you!

1. My relationship with DH
My "Me" time
Being Free to jump in the car at a minutes notice.

2. All of the above. I dont have a sleeper - she didnt go to sleep until 10.15 last night!!!, relationship with DH has suffered as we dont have a lot of alone time. I work full time as well as take care of DD full time so I have ZERO alone time...Takes a lot more organization to leave the house. Dont go out to dinner any more as DD is cranky in the evenings. We do lunch instead or breakfast. havent drank wine or coffee in 15 months as I quit when I found out I was pregnant and am still EBF. I would say to sum up EVERYTHING has changed for me.

3. Not really...I thought I would be more scheduled - was planning on scheduling DD from day one but that never happened.
I had thought I would be able to leave DD at the drop of a hat to a family member or babysitter etc but I have left her maybe 4 times since she was born and that was with DH....
I didnt think I would be such a worry wart but I worry about everything - if she gets a bump etc...

I really didnt expect in my wildest dreams to be so in LOVE with this little bundle...I think the intense love I feel for her was unexpected and despite all the changes I wouldnt change a thing - well maybe I would like to get more sleep!

Re: New moms of little ones.... some QOTD's for you!

Wow ladies- awesome answers!!!

Thanks for sharing - and some are so different - would love to hear more!!!

Re: New moms of little ones.... some QOTD's for you!

Posted by lipglossjunky73

I'm pretty much on the pregnancy board solely at this point, but I have a few QOTD:

1. When PG, what are somethings you thought would change in your life?

2. After giving birth, what things actually DID change?

3. Are you the mom you planned you would be? If not, what are you doing differently?

Thanks!!!!