What Do New Moms Need?

September 12, 2011

An expectant mother recently joined my moms’ group and asked that age old question. “What do I need?”

Advice flew in: onesies, diapers, more diapers, no, really, more diapers. Different suggestions followed regarding car seats, strollers, Bumbos, and Ergos. But there were a few things missing.

So I thought I’d share.

1. Team of Nannies: There is nothing…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.