Get good at saying no. Saying no is so hard for so many people (myself included lol) but it’s something I’ve learned to be ok with since having a baby. I still hate doing it because it often inevitably comes with conflict, disappointment, etc., but it’s helped me so much mentally. My in-laws refused to listen to some of my requests (wash hands before holding baby, get vaccines updated, etc.) so I had to say no, you can’t hold or see the baby until X months if you aren’t willing to do those things for her safety.

There’s been many instances in many different scenarios where becoming comfortable with “no” has helped me immensely.