A girl is a girl till she gets married and then she is a woman. Her roles change, responsibilities increase, new relationship, new life ahead.

Similarly a woman is a woman till she have a baby - then she becomes MOM.

If any woman says or thinks that she is not a motherly material that's completely wrong. The moment you see the little life growing in you all motherly instincts start blooming. With each scan your bonding with your child increases, with every movement you feel you feel connected, with every kick you start understanding your little one more and more and when that little one sees light all he knows is YOU. So all would be moms and first time moms hang in there..
Here are few tips from my personal experience:
1. READ

When you are new mom it's difficult to adjust at very first stage. Read about babies, about their milestones, about the things to be expected and believe me it really helps. With platform like Babychakra and many more it's helps in preparing yourself.

I wish Babychakra was there way back in 2012 so I could have used it.
2. Talk

Talk to people around you, take advices from your mom as well mom in law. We might not find it useful at that point but those comes handy when nothing works.
3. Eat healthy as one more life is dependent on you.
4. Talk to your baby as much as you can before and after they are born. We might feel they don't understand or they are too small but we are wrong they respond to us.  When baby is inside you sometimes your favourite song tune can be best pacifier for them once they are out.
5. Each pregnancy is different, each baby is different so don't get tensed looking at other kids around. Don't compare on the milestones of your child with others.

Example my son might know only basic colors ans might not know it's aqua blue or teal green and in that detail like some other child but he knows much more things which other kids don't.
6. You are the one who knows what's best for your child. Listen to whole world and develop your own approach that can be completely as per doctors way or as per your elders way or may be mix and match of both. Pick and choose and apply what is best for your child and only and only a MOM would know that not even a father I feel would know.
7. Breastfeeding is the best thing so continue doing for as long as you can. My personal experience is that till my child was on breastfeed his immunity was much better than he is now. They become strong and can cope up with ailments faster. Brownie points you bond with your child ana connect is so strong between you and child.
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