The first months of being a new parent can be a bit stressful. Surviving these months of low sleep, a crying baby, and recovery is very important. Try not to take all your frustrations out on your partner. That is something that may be hard to do, but it is necessary. Take time to cry if you need to, sometimes a good cry can make a world full of difference. Make sure to take time for yourself. Even if it is something simple as reading a book for a few minutes. One of the most important is to realize that you are not going to be perfect. Do what you can and make sure your baby is feeling loved and taken care of. Another important one is to not google search every time something happens. Google can be your friend and your enemy. If you are really unsure about something, take your child to a pediatrician. Know that everything will not perfect and do the best you can. Everything will work out in the end.

Key Takeaways:

• Parenting makes new parents exhausted and it’s a good idea to give each other a break when you both get snarky.
• It’s okay to give into the desire to scream or cry to vent your feelings as a frustrated new parent.
• Find one special sanity-saver and fave thing to do and keep s date with that activity to keep you balanced.

“Here are seven surprising tips you don’t often hear that may just be the key to your survival those first six months of parenthood.”

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