What Every New Mom Deserves

After the birth of my first few kids, I had all my hair hacked really short. It seemed easier and I regretted it each time.

I needed to go somewhere for pampering. After all those months of morning sickness (I had it for nine months, 24/7) and feeling frumpy, it would have been nice to perhaps go shopping for a new pair of boots (let's face it, who wants to shop for clothes RIGHT after having a baby before you're back to pre-baby weight and with a gelatin-like stomach). I am a boot fiend and would love to have a closet full of them. It'd have been a nice pick-me-up after months of feeling frumpy.

I should have gone to a stylist who knew hair really well and could give me something that would be easy when "mom hair" was all I wanted that day, but still something that had great style when those times called for it too. Spa day!

Manicures are always fun. I haven't had one of those since before I started having children over a decade ago. Have a friend throw a pamper party and get all the girls together for a few hours of fun to let you recharge your batteries.

There were weeks when I didn't even bother wearing make-up. Going shopping for new make-up would've been a nice boost and a lot of fun too. If getting out of the house is hard to do, you can find it online. Cosmetic Cosmos has some great choices and Newport Rhode Island make-up has all the choices you need.

The point of all of this is that after you have a baby, all your attentions are centered around the new baby and helping siblings adjust. Don't forget that taking care of yourself is important. We all do out best to eat right when we're nursing but you have to take care of your emotional/mental needs as well!