We often hear that being parents changes our lives. Well, the truth is that yes. In addition to being one of the family, your routines and habits will change, your customs, your plans, your relationships... At Copaping today we want you to discover some of the many aspects of your daily life that could change when you have a baby. Do not despair, these changes are normal and little by little you will form your ordered routine together.
A new routine
Your schedules as parents should adapt to the baby's routine (bedtime, naps, feeding, going to daycare). Medical checkups will probably become part of your daily life, especially when the child starts getting shots, checkups, going to day care and bringing home all kinds of germs and diseases.
It is possible that at first it is difficult for you to find time for home, for yourself or for your partner. But little by little, you will learn to find time for everything. Regarding the household economy, your income will go to other types of needs and priorities, such as toys, diapers or baby clothes.
For social life, from now on you will need to have your agenda organized. Improvising will be difficult for you, having set priorities with your baby. Scheduling your appointments with your friends in advance will be necessary.
Less time for you
Think that your life now revolves around your baby. Before leaving home, you should not only prepare yourself, but also the baby, with the help of your partner or co-parent. Shower him, dress him, feed him... double the chores for both of you!
That baby needs you for everything. So most of your time will be dedicated to him. Because your baby is now your number one priority. You think about him all the time. Your emotions such as worries or intense joy all revolve around your child.
You also won't go out as often as you did before you had the baby, not only because you'll have less free time but also because you simply want to spend time with your family.
You will sleep less
It usually happens in the first few months that the baby wakes up at night, wanting to eat or just crying. So keep this point in mind. Taking it as calmly as possible will help you not to lose your temper. Try to provide the baby with a stable routine, so that she knows when she should go to sleep and can guarantee parents a restful sleep.
Healthier diet and lifestyle
Although it is recommended that the diet and the healthiest lifestyle should start as soon as you want to get pregnant, it is true that, with the arrival of the baby, this is accentuated. If you breastfeed, you should take into account what foods are not recommended to take. When the baby begins to eat solids, you want to set the best example, eating healthy and quality: more fruits and vegetables, and less fast food.
With chemical products, especially those that have to do with the baby (cleaning her eating utensils, clothes, toys, creams for her skin...), you will see that you will have to watch out for her components. You will opt for more natural and less harmful products.
You feel stronger and more confident
Many parents or co-parents feel stronger and with clear ideas after the birth of their baby. This new obligation generates greater confidence in themselves. Moms also see their bodies differently and tend to be more accepting of them than they were before they got pregnant. You also learn to be more patient, to take your time and to value what is really important to you.
Your relationship with your partner or co-parent changes
It often happens that romantic dinners begin to diminish and you spend less time alone. It is important that once you detect that this is happening (if it does), you provide a solution. Spending time alone, without your baby, will make the couple or co-parenting stronger, the two of you go together and be more united to raise your baby.
In this way, your relationship with your partner or co-parent can even be strengthened thanks to the birth of your child. Seeing your baby for the first time, witnessing all of her accomplishments and milestones, or fighting together to give her everything she needs can build a strong bond between you and your partner.
In short, having a child changes your life in every way, but many of them for the better. You just have to try to give yourself time and get used to this new family life. Spend time with yourself, take care of yourself. Spend time alone with your partner, with your family and friends. And of course, love the little person you have created together very much.