Classic Childhood

By Stacy Shaneyfelt

As a new mama, your anthem could likely be Cypress Hill’s old school jam, “Insane in the Membrane.” Sound familiar? New motherhood is a smoothie of emotions, all blended into a gorgeous but steep learning curve and fluctuating feelings, ranging from sheer exhaustion, pure bliss, fierce frustration, euphoric excitement, unbridled chaos, and beautiful blessings. It’s as if we’re watching ourselves as reality show characters, but without the tropical setting, no hunky bachelors, or promises of a million dollar prize at the end. Based on the merry-go-round of sleepless nights, feeding frenzies, dirty diapers, and never-ending to-do lists, this blog offers some cheap, easy, and mindful tips to make your transition more realistic, healthy, holistic, and sane! Forget trying to keep up with the Kardashians and their entourage of nannies, chefs, makeup and hair stylists, and personal trainers to prevent them from looking like us in our new motherhood mirrors. Keep classy and try the tips in our MINDFUL acrostic, in no particular order: