So month 3 into motherhood and this is what I have so far. (From a ftm and exclusively breast…

So month 3 into motherhood and this is what I have so far. (From a ftm and exclusively breast feeding point of view)

1. During those first few weeks-2 months my sleeping pattern was all over the place. But my first couple of weeks I followed the advice of sleeping when baby sleeps and it wasn't too bad. But I did eventually learn to survive on 3 hours a sleep a day until about 2.5 months.

2. You can try to plan out your day, but ultimately, it really does revolve around your baby. Sometimes no matter how many hours before an event or outing I try to get ready, I'll still be late because baby is hungry or makes a stinky diaper either just before I leave or while en route.

3. Having natural hair (kinda biased because I never had a baby while having relaxed hair) and a baby is definitely a struggle lol been trying to finish my hair since I washed it last night. I look a hot mess right now. Can't wait for my next protective style.

4. Before someone mentions Daddy or having help, I do but my baby prefers mommy most of the time and will have the most heart wrenching cry and I feel terrible leaving her in that state even for a minute. She will go to others but it's brief. Daddy a little longer but it's still touch and go. I do let them having bonding time. He reads to her, changes her pampers, dances with her, etc... But overall I have her most of the time.

5. Tmi but, sometimes I'm lucky if I get to shower once a day or every other day. (Kinda gross but it's the life of having an infant). I can't imagine if I had an infant and toddler like some of you other mommies. Can't even really use the bathroom when you want. Sometimes she is right on my lap feeding if need be lol don't judge me, I'm still adjusting 😂😂

6. IT DOES GET BETTER!! As baby gets older she is getting on a schedule (her schedule 😂😂) she's sleeping longer at night with maybe one or two brief feedings (perks of co-sleeping she finds the boob herself sometimes) but we're back out and wake up 😁. I would like to wake up a little earlier than 10am but I'll take that over waking up at 2pm almost 3 before.

7. Even with all the negatives, I wouldn't trade it for nothing. I love my little mama. She is so beautiful and loving. She does have a little diva in her (I should have know from the ultrasounds and wanting to enter the world on her own terms😂) but I love it. I love waking up to her smiles and almost laughter. She loves people talking to her and she tries to talk back but it just smiling and looking like she's biting the air. I can't wait for our journey to continue!