Good lord, I miss feeling like a competent human being. Less than 7 weeks ago, I was calm, confident, informed - I totally had my shit together. And then I had a baby.
Now I have a new alter ego that I refer to as Rookie Mom. Rookie Mom makes a lot of mistakes. Rookie Mom needs regular reassurance. Rookie Mom worries. A lot.
Rookie Mom does have a Voice of Reason. However, the Voice of Reason is, more often than not, muted by sleep deprivation and screaming baby. This leaves Rookie Mom feeling a little adrift and crazed at times.
Follow the adventures of Rookie Mom as she forgets the diaper bag at home, doesn’t have all the bath stuff within easy reach of the tub and cannot coax a burp out of her daughter for love nor money. Roll your eyes as she frets over the colour of poop, wonders if her baby is eating enough and checks for the umpteenth time to see if her sleeping infant is still breathing.
The roller coaster ride is just beginning.
