10 Exhausting Truths of New Parenthood & 10 Moments That Make It Magical
Physical and emotional exhaustion comes with being a new parent, but there are magical moments that even make sleepless nights worthwhile.
- Sophia Zapanta
- 5 min read
The experience of becoming a parent involves sleep deprivation, constant caregiving, and emotional highs and lows. Still, there are tiny and yet magical aspects of parenthood buried in the fatigue. Things like little grins, first words, and milestones are all essential in ensuring that parents do not forget about the bliss their children come with.
1. Sleepless Nights Become Routine
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Becoming a new parent, on the other hand, makes sleep quite an elusive luxury. There are late-night feeds, diaper changes, and cries or rather more soothing sounds that make anybody restless.
2. Anxiety About Baby’s Well Being
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For the first few weeks, most days and nights are spent worrying about such things as coughs and other normal sounds. Parents tend to check over and over to ensure everything is alright with their baby.
3. Overwhelming Amount of Advice
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It appears that people have more than one way to help raise a child and can be quite frustrating. This is even more so because some advice may come from friends or relatives or even the media all at once.
4. A New Level of Fatigue
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Baby care is an extremely exhausting physical activity, it involves more lifting, carrying, and nighttime activities. Parents most experience blown-out fatigue in a way they least imagined.
5. The Never-Ending Cycle of Chores
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Housework becomes a ceaseless activity mainly between cleaning bottles, washing clothes, and picking your baby’s mess out of the house. The simplest of tasks has an even graver feeling with the presence of a newborn.
6. Your Social Life Takes a Hit
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It becomes nearly impossible to go out with friends for long periods. Most new parents face the problem of being at home all the time to tend to their newborn.
7. Lack of Personal Time
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Any form of ‘me time’ becomes a rare commodity. Parents are at all times outdoing themselves with little to no regard for the activities, physical rest, or even relaxation.
8. The Emotional Rollercoaster
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Mood swings, frustration, and tears are all results of hormonal shifts and sleep deprivation. They say what goes must come down, the emotional aspects are intense but part of becoming parents.
9. The Pressure to be Perfect
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After giving birth, new moms and dads tend to feel like everything has to be done perfectly. Feelings of overwhelm can be experienced when one tries to compartmentalize parenting from baby duties to even cleaning the house.
10. Learning as You Go
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There’s no manual for parenting and no one is a perfect parent. As every day brings new challenges, it’s an opportunity to improve. This serves as a magical learning opportunity.
New parenthood comes with its agonizing truths, but these magical moments make everything worth it. Let’s go over them.
1. The First Smile
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There’s nothing more special than the first smile of your baby towards you. It’s a little something that goes a long way in justifying all the energy and time.
2. The First Hug
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It’s heartwarming when your baby clings to you for the very first time. This intimacy and level of attachment goes beyond words.
3. Watching Them See The World
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It’s an awesome experience to witness a child’s expression of amazement after seeing something new for the very first time, be it a new toy or even a different place.
4. The First “Mama” or “Dada”
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When babies blurt out what sounds like their first words, that has to be one of the greatest moments in being a parent. Nothing can prepare one for that raw happiness and pride brought by such a simple word.
5. The Peaceful Moments of Sleep
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The whole universe feels like holding still when a child dozes off in one’s arms. Up to a point where calm takes over, where everything seems still, yet chaos reigns.
6. Celebrating Their First Milestones
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Seeing your infant meet their first developmental milestone brings immense satisfaction. Be it rolling over, walking, or getting into the sitting position. This serves as a wake-up call on how fast they are growing and how well they are progressing.
7. First Family Bonding Time
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The first occasion when your tiny human interacts with you for the first time, no matter how it is celebrated or just being together as a family, is very fulfilling, to say the least.
8. When They Look at You With Love
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There’s no greater feeling than when your little infant looks at you straight in the eye and floods you with love.
9. The Magic of Lullabies
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Rocking your baby to sleep becomes a soothing activity. The quiet moments you take part in during these activities are nothing short of wonderful.
10. Watching Your Partner Bond with the Baby
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It’s amazing to see how your partner takes care of, plays with, and caresses the baby without you intervening. There’s so much happiness in experiencing the process of becoming parents at the same time.