6 weeks with a baby: some things I've learnt

Adam and I have made it through the critical first six weeks alive!  I'm not gonna lie, these past few weeks have been a real roller coaster of emotions. One major thing I've learnt is that babies (at least my baby) have a mind of their own and they don't really care what you think/want/don't want. And the best way to keep your sanity is to just accept this fact and not try to push your own ideas onto your baby, it won't work anyway.

Another important thing I've learnt - babies cry. (duh) The thing is, sometimes they need to cry and it doesn't necessarily mean there is something wrong with them. Maybe they are just overwhelmed at the end of the day and need to unwind with a good cry. It took me a while to realise this and I may or may not have cried a few times myself, trying to figure out what was wrong with my baby. Sometimes they cry a lot, sometimes not at all. Not everyday is the same. That means not everyday is amazing, but it also means not everyday is awful. This can be difficult to keep in mind, especially if you're in the middle of an awful day. It will get better. (And then worse again.)

You know you're a mom when...

...you have to get out of the shower 3 times to soothe a crying baby.

...the money you used to spend on lipsticks you now spend on breast pads.

...you can't remember the last time you actually wore make-up.

...you almost block your phone, because you can't remember your pass code at 3 a.m.