You know your lunch plans with your best friends will be compromised, you will have sleepless nights and tiring days, and your body will change physically. But there is a lot more that changes after giving birth and most of the people don’t know about it. Life after children is different and there is no second thought about it. So as you try and be more prepared for your life post-baby, here is how you can expect your life to change as you get your little bundle of joy in your arms.
A New Timeline
If you used to get ready in 10 minutes for work, stop, and think again. With a baby, you can never be this quick again. Everything you do, whether it is, from getting ready and cooking to performing any other chore – it will take longer. Because now, it is not just about getting the work done. But it is also getting it done while taking care of a baby!
You Think of the Bigger Picture
Once you have a baby, every decision you make, whether big or small, revolves around your baby. You think of the bigger picture of how your decision will affect your baby. Whether it is about going back to work or investing in a fund, you will think multiple times before you make a decision.
Your Standards Will Change
If you are an incredibly tidy person, your standards will change.
If you are an extremely punctual person, the same will happen to you.
Once you have a baby, your standards of perfectionism will change and there is a good reason for that. If you have to make a choice between being perfect or baby snuggles, you would definitely go for the latter. And that’s justified!
The Things You Enjoy Will Change
Do you enjoy watching movies? Or reading books in a quiet corner of your house? It is likely that the things you enjoy will change once you have a baby. Obviously what is more entertaining than watching your baby learn something new?
Time Management Becomes More Important
Gone are the days when last-minute preparations worked fine. With a baby on board, you need to be on your toes when it comes to time management. Plan your days and weeks well in advance. While it is important to keep a room for unexpected delays, you will still need to be good at time management so you can get some time for yourself at the end of the day.
Your Life Becomes Fuller
Once you have your newborn in your arms, you are going to get something that you didn’t know was missing in your life. Indeed your life will be busy and more complicated, but with a baby, your happiness will multiply.
Bottom Line
Once you have children, your life is going to change drastically. Yes, your life will be busier, schedules will be more hectic and you will remain tired for years. But more importantly, having a child will transform your lives for the better in more ways than you can imagine. So yes, your life will be different, but it will be more enriched with love and emotions that were previously never experienced.