Malkreis? Are you girls busy or do you have a minute?
I am so glad to hear all went well and that Nicola is now the proud mother of a baby daughter.
Makes me reflect on the birth of my children.... I remember that I looked around in the ward at all these mothers looking at their ugly babies. They must have been brainwashed or wear some kind of pink contacts. The minute I saw my baby though I did exactly the same. My baby was of course the most beautiful crinkly thing I had ever seen. Maybe it’s the gas.
I like the idea instead of sending flowers, we write a little handy guide for the first time mother.
The golden rule has to be, let him do it. It will be the only time in your life when he is willingly holding the door for you, carry the shopping and if you are very lucky, even changes a nappy.
I couldn’t agree more that sofas with loose cushions are a big no no. They are fantastic to build caves and paths, but the time you spend rearranging them is exorbitant. Nothing prepares you for that. Wasting one's time seems to be the thing you get very efficient as a mother. Just think of the washing or worse ironing.
Yes, and never ever keep pasta in the bottom drawer or cabinet. Unless you enjoy, therapeutically so to speak, picking up single, dried Spaghetti from the floor. I saw in Mumbai actually a woman sorting coloured rice corns. Maybe I'm just not in the right frame of mind.
However here is my guide to look 10 years younger after you had a baby, because having a baby makes you look and feel at least 15 years older. So to set us a realistic target 10 years younger should be fine:
1. Choose something to wear that actually fits. I used to put something on which was lying around. I am afraid this way I invented the bulky, baggy jeans look by grabbing something from beloved and best husband of all. It was an accident. Really. Sorry world.
2. Colours: either a mushy grey/green/blueish brown or something with a nice busy pattern so you don’t see the stains of various origins. Scarves are great. This way not only can you introduce colour to your mushy grey/green/blueish brown wardrobe, but they are also a great source as an emergency wipe.
3. Shoes: try to wear matching socks and shoes. It just finishes of the well groomed look we are after.
4. Forget a nappy changing bag. Go for one of these executive trolleythingies with wheels. Not only is that better for your back, but also it will make you look very professional. And think big. The amount of dummies, dollies, nappies is unbelievable.
5. Now you have to keep up with showering. Otherwise you loose too many people. Zip up little one in the car seat, safe, and take with you to the bathroom. Trust me, you will get used to the fact that a little baby is staring at you, thinking you are completely mad.
6.Brush your hair . Purely by chance I found out that a comb or brush can work magic on your hair.
7. The mystery of the “one plugged eyebrow”: who with kids doesn’t know, little monster insists on your full attention the second you finished plugging your one eyebrow. This is a top tip: cross-section each of your eyebrow into 3 equal parts. The inner, the middle and the outer section. Now start plugging by section, for example both inner sections first and so on. This way at least the symmetry is given.
8. I know there is no time for things like body lotion. It becomes quite an alien concept actually. However do make some time for deodorant. Top tip here is, have some on the go. I have always an emergency ration in my handbag. It’s great, like on the tube, the first moment you actually sit down. Some people do get offended by this attention to personal hygiene. But don’t worry, they are just narrow minded.
9. Keep the makeup simple. It can only go wrong... and to be honest, a bit of mashed carrot can look quite cute on your cheek.
10. Exercise: very important to get back into shape. The easiest would be, to move into a three storey house with the nursery on the top floor. By the time you’ve changed nappies, clothing and went to get the favourite toy, you have done a fair amount of exercise. The money saved on gym membership fees you could spend to pay of the huge mortgage. (You had to move into an area with good schools!)
Congratulations and welcome to the club, dear Nicola.
Never forget the mantra: It’s a phase. In the end you are going to be fine.
Try to smile as much and often as you can. A smile makes you look 10 years younger and him richer, at least that’s what my plastic surgeon always says. I’ll text you the number ;-)
Lot's of Love
And a huge hug!
The one M
PS I found all these fantastic blogs with lovely girly stuff! Baby Bella will be the best dressed baby in the world! I am on a mission!
PS2 ... and lost it again: so if someone finds it could you let me kindly know? One had this lovely Cinderella dress and the other one: pink patchwork curtains!
PS3 ... anymore handy ideas for the young mother?
2 comments:
My son, who breastfed, slept with me in my bed for many of his first months, and has grown into a good natured, confident young man.
"Family bed" is a controversial practice in the u.s., but crying babies in cribs seems unnatural.
Baby and mother sleep well in this arrangement.
Congratulations to the new mother.
ananji
I would think it is widely accepted here... at least everybody I know did it. It probably also depend how many kids you have. It could get a bit crowded!
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