New stay-at-home mom-to-be

Re: New stay-at-home mom-to-be

• hayleydeee member

  December 2015

  I don't know if I'd call myself an expert but, there was one thing I didn't expect.

  When I stopped working AND became a parent all at once, I went through kind of an identity crisis. I didn't know who I was anymore, and it took me by surprise. So, just give yourself grace and time to adjust. 

  Married 07.07.07. Mom to 3: Ruby 11/08 and Oliver & Austin 12/11

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• millereliz13 member

  December 2015

  I went through the same thing! I feel like I've lost my identity. My LO is 10 weeks old. I've had two big adjustments that have been hard. I had in the past not been home much, and even though we get out of the house, it is so much less than I used to. The other adjustment has been getting used to only one income.
  But, it's so worth it. Im a FTM and I'm happy with our decision for me to stay home.

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• blended10 member

  December 2015

  My advice is to find other moms in your community- go to story times and play groups and anything around to meet them. It's so much easier if you can have play dates to break up the day & commiserate with other moms.

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• christina4436 member

  December 2015

  What about when they are young and don't play yet ?

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• annie10 member

  December 2015

  When your baby is young the playdates are for the moms. I remember fondly sitting around drinking coffee and talking to a new mom friend while our babies slept. 

  
  

  I agree with all of the previous responses. Join a group and make friends with women going through the same stage of life. A support system is crucial.  

  
  

  Enjoy each stage. It really does go by so fast. My oldest is 5 now and I'm the mom of 3 and I can't believe it all happened so fast. 

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