One of my favorite things about being a blogger is the connections I have made over the years; not just with other bloggers, but with other moms. I have relied on other mom perspectives to get me through every age and stage with my own kids.  Moms with kids older than my own have really helped me understand that perfection is not key to a happy childhood, and moms with younger children remind me just how far I have come since those early days as a brand new twin mom.

I really feel like my blog also gives me the opportunity to lift up other moms and share their struggles, successes and stories. This week for my Friday Favorites segment I am sharing some other mom blogs that help me illustrate the first 7 stages we go through as moms. Maybe one of my readers will connect with the information being shared and find some confidence or inspiration. And I like sharing!

THE FIRST SEVEN STAGES OF MOTHERHOOD

Oh my God I’m having a baby!

If your are expecting your first baby you are probably freaking out about delivery and what to bring to the hospital. Will they have good snacks? Will I sleep comfortably? What should I wear? Check out the ultimate checklist for What to take to the Hospital from This Mom Blogs. 

Oh my God I just had a baby!

You just had a baby and the first thing you can think about is how to get rid of the “baby weight.” You might be obsessing a bit with finding just the right system to help you get back into shape. Check out how Jenna The Calm Mom changed her Postpartum mindset. 

Will I ever sleep again?

It is an urban legend that babies automatically sleep through the night. Every parent must run the gauntlet of sleepless nights and learn to function for months on very little sleep. Ryan at The Blessed Mess shares her experience with Sleep Training her son Liam.

How is my baby turning a year old already?

We all get through that first year in a blur. We don’t know how we did it and it feels like over night our little wiggly baby became a toddler. Read Chelsea’s Year in Review at UR Basic mom.

Help! I am outnumbered and they have me surrounded!

Babies do not come with instruction manuals. Nothing can prepare you for the trials of parenting, but there are some resources out there to help. See how Aryn at Cream and sugar is getting parenting help from Boys Town USA.

The mom community is great at sharing tips and tricks for connecting with your kids. Experts have written books about what moms already know. Sara at A Mom and her Momtourage shares Little Things We Can Do to Help Our Littles Feel More Loved.

Throwing in the towel on making it all perfect. 

Total shameless plug for my own blog! I am giving you 4 Reasons You Can and You Will Get a Cleaning Lady!

How do I make extra money to afford these little people?

Even with the best laid financial plans, kids will completely mess up your budget. They are expensive and demand large amounts of snacks! So what can you do on the side to earn some extra cash flow? Erin at Debt and Sweat shares her secrets for Flipping Furniture on Craigslist for Profit. 

All seven stages all happen in the first 6 months to 072 years as a mom. Motherhood is filled with learning moments that come at you fast and furious. There is no training for this and no two moms will face the same exact challenges. The good news is we are all in this together. So, hang in there mamas! We got this!

 

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The Whatever Mom is a twin mom learning to let go of perfection. She shares her real life struggles with parenting through her blog and contributes her time and talents as a writer to Hudson Valley Parent and Masshole Mommy. When she isn’t writing you can find her chugging coffee, folding laundry and not judging other parents. Don’t forget to subscribe via email so you never miss a blog post again! You can also find her work featured on Mamapedia 

 

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28 Comments on Friday Favorites – A Blog Hop through Motherhood

  1. I’ve heard friends go through all of these stages. It’s okay to get help especially when you have more than one child. I think parents can learn so much from what you shared!

  2. Will I ever sleep again was my biggest question!! With my firstborn, I was not sure it would ever happen again. Now my youngest is 4 and I get really good sleep, even though I am tired a lot!!

  3. as a mom we literally all go through these phases and stages with our kids! I love that we have this blogosphere where we can all share our advice, commiserate and realize that more than anything we are not alone in this journey of motherhood!

  4. These all seem like great resources. I imagine the sleepless night things is one of the most overwhelming. And I think it’s great that we live at a time when we connect to others like us so easily. I’m sure that’s super helpful as a new mom.

  5. I can SO relate to all of these! It’s really nice that you shared links to help new parents out as well. It’s not easy but it’s always going to be worth it for the kids.

  6. in April we will be welcoming our 8th child, so I can relate. Excited to check all of these out and see what I learn from others! Blog hops are so fun.

  7. I love how your list doesn’t contain things like – give the kids away or run screaming to your room and lockling yourself in. #MommyTimeOut. Your list is way better and not likely to get CPS involved.

  8. I think I am currently in the phase of “they grow up so fast!” because my baby is now over 3 months old and I don’t understand where all that time went?!

  9. This is great! Blogging has really given me the opportunity to meet other parents and hear stories that make me feel a little more normal. 🙂

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