First time parents are often overwhelmed with information. Every well-meaning parent they know offers a solution for every problem and all the advice often times ends up confusing the new parent. After the baby is born, they are often overwhelmed with everything that needs to be done. It is hard to get enough sleep when you have a newborn. It is also hard to get any mommy time.
The best way to make sure that you are getting enough rest is to sleep when baby sleeps. Newborns sleep a lot of the time, but not for long periods at a time. They get hungry. Their stomachs are small. It doesn’t hold very much. Therefore, it doesn’t take long for them to digest it and get hungry again.
When you don’t get enough sleep, you don’t feel like cooking or cleaning or anything else. Because of this, tasks will pile up. Then you get overwhelmed and you feel like you can’t ever get caught up on what you need to accomplish. This is why everybody suggests that you ask for help. You don’t need to be a supermom to be a good mom. A good parent knows when to ask for help.
Your whole life changes when you have a baby. You are not only responsible for yourself, but you are responsible for that little bundle of joy also. Your baby is totally dependent on you for food, cuddling and keeping them clean and warm. It is normal to feel overwhelmed and tired.