If Mothering Were a Sport, I’d be a Rookie
Posted by Laurie
Mothering: The most exhausting test of endurance I have ever experienced.
Not only does this sport require tremendous energy and money, it also requires parents to be constant activity planners. That’s where moms Heather Flett and Whitney Moss come in. They make parents’ lives a little bit easier with their creative blog www.RookieMoms.com (I guest blogged for them last week about 5 activities to stay in love, even when you have young children!) and book. Meanwhile, their book The Rookie Mom’s Handbook: 250 Activities to Do with (and Without) Your Baby expands upon the blog by sharing helpful, funny and totally necessary advice for new moms, making it a great baby shower gift.
One of their blog posts, 25 Activities to Try During Your Maternity Leave, was oh so fitting for me because I found it incredibly hard to get out of the house for the first couple months of my son’s life. I guess I’m not the only one who felt this way. Here’s one of the activities recommended during maternity leave that I want to pass on to you.
“Activity #1: Observe Fearless Fridays.
This means you should do something you’re afraid of, like changing your baby’s diaper in a park or in the trunk of your car, nursing in public, mixing a bottle while on an errand or simply committing to a social engagement. Such simple things, unless you’re a new mother or father!”
Here are a few other activities from their clever little book that I loved.
“#16 Go on a reconnaissance mission
When the baby is in a good mood (or better, sleeping peacefully in the stroller), scope out your local shopping destinations for “safe places” at where you can feed and change her. That way you can get out of the house every day and know that you don’t have to race against the clock to get back home.#28 Drink beer
If you’re nursing, beer is widely rumored to help with milk production. If you aren’t nursing, beer might still help you deal with the crying (yours and baby’s). Also, it’s worth mentioning that we’re talking about one beer a day, not a whole case…#248 Launch the first annual Camp Grandma
Here’s how it works: Plan an overnight trip with your partner, even if you just make reservations at a nearby hotel. Ask your baby’s grandparents to come stay at your place while you’re away, saving you the trouble of packing up all of baby’s things. Train grandma and grandpa to use the car seat, stroller, and the coffee maker and then LET GO.”
What activities would you recommend for rookie moms? Did you ever feel like you just couldn’t get out of the house? Are you pregnant and wondering what you will do during maternity leave?
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Great link this http://www.rookiemoms.com/25-activities-to-try-during-your-maternity-leave/ …..you have in your post. Thanx so much!