15 Things that Caught Me Off-guard as a Second-time Mom

Second Time Mommy
Second Time Mommy

"I got this" I kept saying to myself when nearing my due date with my second baby.

I already knew about all the sleep I wouldn't get, the poopy diapers I would have to battle, the loud late night crying I would have to endure and the day-to-day hardships of managing the home and taking care of a newborn. Except this time, there was a 4-year-old added to the mix - and THAT scared me. How would I manage it all?

Naturally it was tough in the beginning and I'm still finding my way, but what surprised me most of all is that despite knowing what was coming, I had actually forgotten what being a mommy of a newborn was really like. Oh my my - what a shock to the system!

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Here are few things that had slipped my mind:

  • Babies are small - very small.

  • Babies have a kung fu grip - hair must be pulled back and forget wearing any jewelry.

  • You and the baby smell musty and milky - all of the time.

  • They cry. Loudly.

  • They want milk. Lots and lots of milk!

  • Short fingernails are essential - poo and cream get under them and easily scratch baby.

  • Baby's fingernails must be kept short - those tiny nails are like mini razor blades on your skin!

  • Packing the diaper bag is as much work as packing to go away for a weekend.

  • Newborn laundry is never ending.

  • Newborn smell is absolutely heavenly.

  • They are mesmerizing - you could easily spend hours staring at them.

  • Babies are amazingly cuddly and warm!

  • Babies love you unconditionally.

  • You can't stop kissing them!

  • Without a doubt, being a mommy is the toughest yet the most amazing job in the world. End of.

Is there anything you had forgotten about being a mommy to a newborn?

- By Maria José Ovalle
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