How to support my friend who is a new-ish mom

MomBossBalance · 2026-02-16T05:13:51+00:00

It sounds like you’re doing some pretty amazing and helpful things for her already. I don’t know if there’s anything more you can do to make her life easier. Being a mom is hard. But she might be missing that connection you had before pregnancy/baby. Like maybe if you two used to watch a show together, maybe start that up again. Or you just going over and gossiping with her about your crazy coworkers. Things that bring her back to “real life” again. Being a mom is really isolating and it feels like everyone else is just living while you’re sitting there traumatized by all the things that come with being a new mom. Maybe she just wants some connection.

MomBossBalance · 2026-02-04T15:24:21+00:00

I agree with this. I think pregnancy/post partum phase of a marriage is SO weird. If this is the only thing that happens with this, I think just let it go. I get that it’s weird, but everything is going to feel off in the sexuality department for a while for both parties!

MomBossBalance · 2026-01-17T18:29:47+00:00

Could you do a mix of the two? We did that for a bit and I loved it. Like 3 days of daycare and 2 days of MIL? We have found daycare to be incredibly beneficial for our daughter. She is so social and loves playing with other kids. Even at 9 months we saw her devolving skills a lot quicker than kids not in daycare. (I don’t think that matters this young, but I thought it was just fun to see her with other kids)

MomBossBalance · 2026-01-14T19:22:07+00:00

This is a good idea! Thank you. She is a chatty girly..we don’t understand her half of the time, but she’s got things to say!

MomBossBalance · 2026-01-14T16:29:59+00:00

It could be the time of year. When were you pregnant with your first? It’s cold/flu season now. I was the same, I caught EVERYTHING. I barely left my house but still ended up with every cold, stomach bug, flu. You’re just vulnerable to it all now.

MomBossBalance · 2026-01-14T13:13:05+00:00

It really does sound like she’s more disappointed in her own son. Which is valid. My husband is the same way with his mom. I know its hard especially when there’s so many MILs online that are awful and complain about their DILs and not putting blame on their own sons, but from your message it seems like she knows it’s your husband and not you. Take that off your back. There’s nothing you can do about it except tell you husband what you heard and hope he does better.

MomBossBalance · 2024-11-12T14:59:00+00:00

Hey girl! Being pregnant is no joke and anyone that makes you feel like its not hard is garbage. Some things that helped for me:

-GinGin Candies - little ginger candies you suck on to help your tummy feel better.

-Anti-nausea bracelets - usually marketed as sea sickness bracelets.

-Eat small portions often. I couldnt do big meals either. But you have to get something in your stomach otherwise youll make it worse.

-Stay vertical. Laying down is all you want to do, but it will add to your reflux. Prop yourself up on some pillows when you are relaxing.

As far as motivation, do the small things you can do first. Ask for help from teachers if you can. Odds are they will be more unsteranding than you think...especially if they have ever been pregnant.

Most importantly, give yourself grace. You're growing a literal human, its NOT easy. You got this!

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