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Six months old today!

  • 12th February 2020
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I can’t believe Leo turns six months today, for half a year (plus almost 10 months in my belly) he has been an absolute joy!

To celebrate his half year, I decided to list my top #mamatips that I have learnt along the journey so far…

  1. Make your coffee in a flask – the amount of times you have to heat up a cup gets ridiculous!
  2. Write a to do list – baby brain is still very much a thing (well – thats what I keep telling myself)!
  3. Do something for yourself at least once a week – as a new mum you always put yourself last and this can make you feel a bit worthless even though you are the one giving everything? Self love is important so treat yourself to a massage or getting your nails done, even let yourself have a treat, it really helps.
  4. Get out of the house – being a hermit is really detrimental – its hard work I know, as you can’t just pop anywhere anymore, but sometimes even popping out for a coffee out just gives you a bit of head space and gives you that much needed treat.
  5. The good ol’ dummy – don’t be afraid to use one, they are called pacifiers for a reason.
  6. A glass of wine – to be safe I use the 2 hour wait rule before I breast feed again, don’t restrict yourself – if you want one have one!
  7. Don’t over do the baby merch – We had absolutely everything – for example we had a heart rate monitor (which we thought it would be a godsend), but as I sleep right next to Leo every night I have never used it, I just came to know what was normal.
  8. Make them fit into your routine – I have maintained a normal life as Leo comes with me every where, even to the pub. Get them used to the things you do so you aren’t restricted.
  9. Its ok not to be ok – you are going to have tough days, you’ve just created a human, your hormones are all over the place, your body imagine will not be what it once was and your hair is probably falling out! Have a good cry and most importantly talk! Joining a post natal or mummy group really helped me.
  10. Remember, Every Stage Is a Stage (Temporary!) – Leo has changed so much over six months, but building a routine has really helped us. He does something different every week. Remember to enjoy these stages, trust me I am quickly learning they grow up so fast!

Leo here’s a few of your best bits! Happy six months babe!

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