I was so prepared for pregnancy and birth. I went to classes and had this vision in my mind of how the birth would play out. I spent hours researching but when Isabella finally arrived, I felt overwhelmed and didn’t know what was to come next. Giving birth in a hospital can be very stressful and despite all my research and talking to friends with babies, no one warns you.
With my first child, I had a full-time baby nurse. At the time, I had my own company and couldn't afford to take maternity leave. I was so scared I was going to mess something up. I had no experience and none of my friends had babies yet. I’d never babysat and I don’t think I’d ever seen someone breastfeed. Someone recommended a baby nurse to me, and since I couldn't stay home, that seemed like the best option.
Life with Leon is great. Every day is different and very interesting. For me, it’s very important to have a routine for each day. Clean up, bottle feeding, occasional solid food feeding. If we stick to a schedule, then there’s no crying, just a happy boy.