Three months into motherhood.
First, let me say for the record that I know I?m a good mom. But there were plenty of expectations I set for myself during pregnancy that soon fell by the wayside. And even when I knew I was doing a “good” job, I still questioned whether I was doing things “right.” I’ve since learned that being an awesome mom (whose child is happy, loved and well cared for) can coexist with wondering ?Am I doing it right"? approximately 95 percent of the time. That?s just how parenthood goes.
Here are five things I failed to do?or forgot to do?during the first few months, and somehow, my baby is totally fine.
1. Be in the moment

This sounds cheesy, but it?s a big one: I failed to feel overwhelmingly joyous and emotional in the moments after my son was born. It was a really fast, unmedicated birth (by accident, not by design). Perhaps if I’d had some drugs in my system, I would have felt appropriately teary or over the moon" Instead I was far too pragmatic and preoccupied, focused on what was really important: the snacks. My labour progressed so quickly that we didn?t need any of the delivery-room energy-boosters I?d packed (frozen strawberries, granola bars, Gatorade, mango Popsicles?the ridiculous list goes on). We left our house for the hospital at 12:30 a.m. and I was done pushing by 2:30 a.m. I didn?t even have my phone or my glasses with me (maybe that?s why the experience was a blur&qu...