The world can get ‘topsy-turvy’ when you become a parent. You would feel like you are on another planet. When someone asks you – Are you ready? – what runs through your mind? Preparing for the arrival of the baby comes along with some expectations. The major expectation is to adjust to the life after your newborn.
Adding or starting a family is an incredible thing. But how good are you in adapting the new life with a sea of change? Here’s a lowdown on what might change after the arrival of the baby.
1. Time Management
Before the baby
We are sure, if it’s your first pregnancy, all you had to wait for was only your partner. You wait for each other, get ready, and then Tada! you are ready to just go out.
After the baby
Once you have a baby, not only do you have to get ready, but you also need to check on your baby’s dress, diaper, and pack all the stuff for the baby in the diaper bag before you head out. And to do all these things, you would require at least two hours to get ready. Now, isn’t this time management ladies?
2. Praise Your Body
Before the baby
It was very difficult for you to look in the mirror and think – You know what, I hate my tummy, I hate my lips, I hate my boobs – The ‘I hate’ list would go forever.
After the baby
Right after having a baby, you realize that worshiping your body like ‘God’ is how you go about it. Any kind of bodily functions is no longer repulsive. In fact, they will please you. And you start praising your body because of the very fact that you carried the baby for nine months. You look at your baby in the mirror more than yourself.
3. Diaper Changing
Before the baby
It would have taken forever to read the instructions and try to learn it step by step along with your partner to know how to change a diaper.
After the baby
You think that you have mastered the art until you see your Ninja baby knows how to poop on the carpet while you are changing the diaper. But we assure you, readers, that you will get better with each diaper change and before you even know there won’t be any chance for the carpet-pooping or any other surprises from your baby.
4. Emotions Go Haywire
Before the baby
The only time you would lose your cool would be when your partner sneaks into the kitchen to eat the chocolate that you had hidden in the cabinet.
After the baby
Do we have to even say? You would just cry the moment you look at your sweet little baby’s face. Wait, did we say you would be teary-eyed when you see your baby sleep? Your heart breaks much more easily. But this happiness would last only till you realize that your baby cries louder than you can hear your own thoughts!
5. Love Has A New Meaning
Before the baby
You love your new handbag, you love your partner, you love your new pen, you love your bed, you love your garden, you love your kitchen mop.
After the baby
You LOVE YOUR BABY! You love your baby, you love your baby. No, no we have not forgotten to add anything to your eternal love list. It’s just the love for your baby or babies.
Yes, being a parent is not easy. You give up so many things, you would love to go that extra mile. You would respect your parents and love them in a new way. You will appreciate life in a different way while both you and your partner would sacrifice so much to start the family.
In the end, it’s all worth it!
