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Hey,
Moms! I know your life is full of juggling acts.
Whether you work full-time in the home, full- or
part-time outside the home, volunteer no hours or
many hours, I know your schedule is hectic. Here’s
a secret most “experts” don’t
know or don’t act like they know: YOUR schedule
is not the only schedule you handle. Moms tend to
be in charge of the family’s schedule (vacations,
visits from out-of-town relatives, extended family
events), their individual schedule(s) (home, work,
and volunteer), each of the kids’ schedules
(school, extracurricular, and play dates/social
activities), and oftentimes, even Dad’s schedule,
at least while he’s at home. Check out the
Journey into Self. With all those schedules to keep
track of, you may need a hand to help you find YOU
again.
Are you a first-time
Mom or a Mom again? Moms have
challenges unique to every age of a child, from
birth, through preschool, grade school, pre-teens,
and teens on up. Often new Moms find those first
few days, weeks, and months with a newborn some
of the most difficult of their lives. On one hand,
there is this new little life that you are responsible
for who soon is delighted just to hear you voice
and see your smile. On the other hand there is
this new little life that you are responsible
for. GULP!!
When I brought my first-born home from the hospital
in July 2002, I thought to myself, “They’re
really letting me take her? Just like that? No
instructions?” Did you have the same questions
in your mind, too? I had what I call my first
New Mommy Meltdown about five days after she was
home. I learned that was normal. Now I warn all
my friends about the New Mommy Meltdown so when
it happens to them, they can at least know through
the frustration, the tears, and the sheer physical
and mental exhaustion, that this experience can
go with the territory, regardless of what triggers
the meltdown (mine was triggered by troubles with
breastfeeding a sleepy baby). Lots of Moms have
a similar meltdown experience. Doctors call it
the “Baby Blues” or
hormones reacting. Whatever the physiological
or emotional cause, its times likes these when
a coach who has been there might be what you need.
For women on the Journey into Motherhood the
benefit of having a coach who is not related to
you can be invaluable. The women in your life
may want to give you advice or tell you about
when their kids were babies. Most are well-meaning
and want to help you. Your husband may or may
not know how to help you with everything you need.
You may have your Mom, Mother-in-law, or other
relative staying with you or you may be alone.
What you really need is a person to help you figure
out a plan to keep your frustrations to a minimum
while navigating the uncharted waters of life
with a newborn. You might need to work out the
right words to say to express how you feel to
your family or husband. Give me a call to schedule
your free coaching session. One session may be
all you need to get you clear on your goals as
a new Mom. Or you may want support for a longer
period. Whatever you determine your needs to be,
I will help you create an individualized plan
and can help guide you through this very important
Journey.
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