In as much as motherhood is about making logistical changes like maintaining new sleeping routines, it’s also about making emotional changes for you and your baby. Hereunder are some fun things you likely didn’t know before but should keep in mind even as you embrace and enjoy motherhood, courtesy of RockerMama, a community of new mothers and caregivers. First, it may infuriate you that everyone seems to know better than you about how it is to raise your kid. They’d likely tell you to do this or avoid that, given a chance. This will be true even for people you hardly know. Just remember that it’s normal and that you just have to take their words in stride. You are not at all clueless; it’s part of the motherhood learning curve. In the same way, your belly will draw so much attention. Everyone will want to touch that pregnant tummy, as though they all know you closely, even reaching a point where they’re telling you what your baby’s gender will be. When you’re in a crowd, it would s...
There is a reason rocking chairs have been used by parents for centuries when it comes to infant care. Throughout civilizations, parents and children have felt the benefits of the smooth and soothing rocking motion. Science and psychology could explain the effectiveness of this activity. Mothers at the RockerMama community disseminate the benefits of rocking chair therapy to new mothers before recommending its full utilization. Here are just some of its benefits: Faster healing Studies have shown that mothers who underwent cesarean section and used rocking chairs during recovery have gained mobility compared to other mothers who didn’t use a rocking chair. Rocking is also known to help patients of other types of operations recover faster. Improvement in blood circulation and arthritis prevention Rocking promotes better blood circulation. This is especially contributory to those who suffer from arthritis, since the rocking motion directs blood flow to the joints. Likewise, the e...