Baby of 2months and it has been a bit of a struggle to say the least!
People are very well meaning - and when they realise it's not been easy rush in with hints and tips. But, because this is my first child and I have no idea what I am doing, it makes me feel really insecure! However, also because I have no idea what I am doing, it hard to know which bits of advice to follow (as I can't tell what is good v bad advice).. and can't just disregard and rely on own knowledge as I don't have much!
It's just so hard - there's demand feeding v routine based options, need to bottle top up or not, what to do about reflux etc, etc etc etc etc. I guess it is a case of every baby being different and needing to find what works for your baby, but the process of doing this can be tricky!
It feels a bit like going to school for the first time and being handed a million different textbooks to learn a subject about which you know zilch.. and being left to find your own way.
Did anyone feel like this.. and come out the other side? x
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hairband · 15/09/2009 10:52
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