CHAPTER 1:
WHERE'S THE OWNER'S MANUAL?
Top Ten Myth Busters of Your Baby's First Year
MYTH #1:
When you see your baby for the first time, you'll experience love like you've never felt before.
BUSTER:
Don't be fooled by those baby food ads. Some moms bond quickly. Some don't bond for months. In either case, it's perfectly normal.
MYTH #2:
All the moms I see leisurely strolling their babies are so much happier and better rested than I am.
BUSTER:
They just fake it better than you do.
MYTH #3:
Breastfeeding is an intuitive breeze.
BUSTER:
For many it's difficult, complicated and downright painful.
MYTH #4:
A good mother always knows why her baby cries.
BUSTER:
Maybe. But even a well-fed, comfortable baby can cry for no real reason. (Sort of like some adults.)
MYTH #5:
You'll never get your pre-baby body back.
BUSTER:
Not easily or quickly. Slow and steady wins the weight-loss race.
MYTH #6:
More specifically, your breasts will never go back to their normal size.
BUSTER:
Sadly. They will. And sooner than you think.
MYTH #7:
You'll never have time for yourself again.
BUSTER:
Not as easily or as cheaply as before, but you can do it. Hiring a babysitter for even a few hours a week can be a lifesaver.
MYTH #8:
Sex? Yuck. Who would ever want that?
BUSTER:
You will. Sooner or later. Trust us.
MYTH #9:
My husband is lucky to escape to work every day.
BUSTER:
Don't sit around feeling lonely. Get out there and make new friends. Mommy mixers are one of the best place to meet them!
MYTH #10:
You always said you'd be cooler than your own mom.
BUSTER:
She might not have been so bad after all.
