Welcome! July and August are the most popular months for being born, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. So, that means there are a LOT of new parents out there!
There is much advice and knowledge out there on raising your child and bringing in a new baby. I know you can find it. I am here to shout about taking care of yourself and your partnership or marriage during the process.
Your love and relationship is what made you want to create this precious gift of a child in the first place. Keep celebrating it when you can steal the moments by:
- Holding hands, not just the baby, when you go for a walk
- Looking into each others eyes for a full minute just after the baby goes to sleep
- Trusting in each others parenting – avoid standing over your partner correcting each mistake
- Lowering your expectations of what NEEDS to be done – a dirty living room will, in fact, be okay for tonight. Rest and take some time together rather than cleaning!
- Supporting each other to make an appointment for your OWN hour of bodywork so that you have the capacity to deal with all the excitement and energy around you.
Remember, babies are resilient little humans that forgive and forget your daily mistakes much quicker than we do as adults. They respond to energy and feeling first, so creating a calm environment with love and relaxation actually IS much more important than washing a dish or doing another load of laundry. If you forget how to do that on your own, give yourself the gift of calling BodyLogic so we can chat about how to get you back into your body to become a full and meaningful part of your own life, your baby’s life and your partnership.
