Motherhood with Leila Lewis

Do you have any tips, tricks or advice that helped get you through your pregnancy?

Don’t take on too much, especially toward the end. I would only schedule one meeting or commitment each day. Make sure you’re scheduling time to eat and drink plenty of water and have easy access to the restroom. Also, wear flat supportive shoes to prevent chronic back pain. I highly suggest putting the heels away the entire pregnancy if you can ;)

 

I love the site Lucie’s List, it’s a great blog for new moms!  What To Expect When You’re Expecting has a lot of great information for soon to be moms. It definitely helps you understand the changes that are going on in your body. The go-to book that I read after having both kids was the Sleep Solution by Suzy Giordano – so great to get your baby on a schedule. It helps both mama and baby to be getting more sleep and get into a routine. As for apps, I love “The Baby Center: My Pregnancy” because it helps track weekly pregnancy milestones. I also used Baby Connect after both babies were born to track feeds, diaper changes, etc.  I swear by my white noise app because it mimics the sound that babies hear in the womb. This is great when I need my baby to go to sleep and stay asleep! This was most helpful when I needed to get my babies on a sleep schedule.

 

For clothes, I love Old Navy and Gap Kids because their apps make it easy for busy moms. I can easily order online, get it shipped directly to me and everything is always super easy to return. I also love Amazon because I can find everything I need for my little ones.

 

It’s definitely not easy, but I’m lucky enough to have a great support system between my hands-on husband and amazing nanny. It’s key to remember that you can’t do it all ( even though we moms always try!) I also try my hardest to separate my home and work life. When I am home, I try to be as fully present as possible. It’s helpful that I have a great staff at the office that I can rely on.

 

The hardest part of being a mom for me is the possibility of my kids getting sick and suffering. It’s especially stressful when they get fevers and I am worrying about how long it will last since I’m not one to use medications.  I’m always looking for natural remedies to help them feel better. 

 

Be 100% present wherever you are, if you’re at work, be at work. If you’re home, be at home. The first few months are the hardest and they also go by the fastest, so don’t let your fears, anxieties, and emotions get in the way because that will transfer to your baby. Also, don’t feel bad about being apprehensive when people want to hold and visit your newborn- it’s okay to say no. Don’t feel obligated to get together, or have people come to the hospital right after the baby is born. That is YOUR time…just follow your mama bear instincts to protect your baby. And have hand sanitizer around at all times ;)