Raising a child is a combination of having a game plan and being ready to adapt when things take an unexpected turn.But sometimes putting the complexities of this difficult yet immensely rewarding journey into words can be a real challenge. Luckily, there are other ways to convey them.Take the Instagram account ‘Pregnancy & Parenting Memes,’ for example. It uses humorous images to portray the joys and struggles that moms and dads experience every day.The 68.8K followers who are already fans of this fun little social media project prove that there indeed is a universal language connecting people and making their adventures a bit lighter.More info:InstagramThis post may includeaffiliate links.
Raising a child is a combination of having a game plan and being ready to adapt when things take an unexpected turn.
But sometimes putting the complexities of this difficult yet immensely rewarding journey into words can be a real challenge. Luckily, there are other ways to convey them.
Take the Instagram account ‘Pregnancy & Parenting Memes,’ for example. It uses humorous images to portray the joys and struggles that moms and dads experience every day.
The 68.8K followers who are already fans of this fun little social media project prove that there indeed is a universal language connecting people and making their adventures a bit lighter.
More info:Instagram
This post may includeaffiliate links.
In a conversation withBored Panda, Vicki Broadbent, the creative mind behind the renowned family and lifestyle blogHonest Mumand a mother of three herself, emphasized that there are no strict rules when it comes to pregnancies, birth, or babies because “every experience is unique and every child is an individual.““I’ve had quite challenging pregnancies with all three (and I sadly suffered a missed miscarriage before my youngest, too), but my easiest pregnancy and birth overall was my second,” Broadbent shared with us.“I do remember a GP once telling me that the more babies you have, the easier the pregnancies and births tend to be, but I’m not sure that’s true!”
In a conversation withBored Panda, Vicki Broadbent, the creative mind behind the renowned family and lifestyle blogHonest Mumand a mother of three herself, emphasized that there are no strict rules when it comes to pregnancies, birth, or babies because “every experience is unique and every child is an individual.”
“I’ve had quite challenging pregnancies with all three (and I sadly suffered a missed miscarriage before my youngest, too), but my easiest pregnancy and birth overall was my second,” Broadbent shared with us.
“I do remember a GP once telling me that the more babies you have, the easier the pregnancies and births tend to be, but I’m not sure that’s true!”
“I think what’s easier with subsequent pregnancies, as opposed to your first, is that you’re more prepared, and that applies to expecting the unexpected!” Broadbent said.
“The responsibility, sleep deprivation, and parenting 24/7 are a real baptism of fire!”
Naturally, when you first find yourself under such circumstances, you’re hungry for advice on pretty much everything, from how to prompt kids to follow through with everyday responsibilities to the best ways to help them stave off unhealthy behaviors.
Vicki said there are also some brilliant books and reminded us that you can listen to their audio versions as reading, especially with a newborn, isn’t easy.
“Most of all, trust your gut,” the mom highlighted.“I’ll never forget the pediatrician I met when my eldest was unwell in a hospital’s emergency department and she said she never, ever doubts the parent/carer’s instinct about their own child.““If you feel that something isn’t right, get it checked.”
“Most of all, trust your gut,” the mom highlighted.
“I’ll never forget the pediatrician I met when my eldest was unwell in a hospital’s emergency department and she said she never, ever doubts the parent/carer’s instinct about their own child.”
“If you feel that something isn’t right, get it checked.”
However, sometimes you’re bound to end up in a situation without a clear answer.“I think you have to accept you learn on the job as a parent, and being human means not always making the right decision,” Vicki Broadbent said. “What’s important is learning from mistakes, holding your hands up when you get it wrong and apologizing, learning endlessly, and keeping the conversation open, honest, and loving when it comes to problem-solving and decision-making, whether that’s with your partner or if your children are old and mature enough, with them too.“According to her, if you’re trying your best, you’re doing your best, and that’s what matters.
However, sometimes you’re bound to end up in a situation without a clear answer.
“I think you have to accept you learn on the job as a parent, and being human means not always making the right decision,” Vicki Broadbent said. “What’s important is learning from mistakes, holding your hands up when you get it wrong and apologizing, learning endlessly, and keeping the conversation open, honest, and loving when it comes to problem-solving and decision-making, whether that’s with your partner or if your children are old and mature enough, with them too.”
According to her, if you’re trying your best, you’re doing your best, and that’s what matters.
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