Between the pregnancy, the labor and delivery and all of the excitement surrounding the new addition to our lives, there was one area of this experience that I knew was very important to give some thought to.

It wasn’t the hospital or the first few days home that I was stressed about, but my mind always drifted toward the after math – the month, two months, three months, after the baby is born where the “babymoon” phase wears off and you find yourself lost in an endless mound of dirty diapers, bottles and cries to the point where you don’t know who you are anymore. I feared reaching that max point so before we popped out our baby, I reached out to my friend Geri Hirsch.

Whether it’s her favorite apps to use as a Mom or starting your baby on solid foods, I always know that when I’m turning to ‘Because I’m Addicted‘ that I’ll be reading top notch quality content. (Also, how funny is this throwback photo of us together?)

Geri is one of those people who does her research! She isn’t just another blogger who is posting to post. Instead she pulls back the curtain on her life for us to have a little glimpse into her curiosities and life experiences that we can all learn from. She has been such a strong resource for me throughout my pregnancy that I jokingly asked her to be my doula!

“I’m beyond impressed by the amount of self-care you practiced before and after giving birth to Leo. I love how you took your time to post to social media and are being very conscious about the material you share about her as well. What are your top tips for establishing a new “normal” routine after the baby arrives?”  In true Geri form her answer was incredibly thoughtful and informative so I decided to make an entire blog post from her feedback.

Do you guys have any pro tips for how to create a new normal with a first born baby? I’m all ears!