New Mom Vlog: Postpartum Chat, Amazon Mom Haul & Current Routine with 9 week old!

Just my first Day In The Life vlog as New Mom... I open up and chat about my postpartum journey, share a Amazon Mom Haul & show your my current Routine with 9 week old!

HOUSE OF NOA:

Incase you missed it...
Telling My Husband We're Pregnant:

Sawyer's Announcement Video:

Our First Doctors Appointment & Ultrasound:

Telling Our Family We're Having a Baby:

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Angelique Cooper
3320 Cardinal Drive #648002
Vero Beach, FL 32963

[lnbth]

Can you talk about your breastfeeding/pumping journey?

Also, it’s impossible to get on a schedule with an infant. In the first year especially (before on one nap per day), their schedule is constantly changing and it’s more about following wake cycles than having a set schedule. Knowing that it is going to be messy and things will never be perfect will honestly help your mindset. Otherwise you’ll feel like you’re always failing. Babywear babywear babywear. Find a carrier that baby likes, and you can work, clean, cook, everything.

[HeatherSue]

All in favor of Mama Coop moving to FL!!! You’re in the thick of motherhood. I promise we all struggled with this <3

[jena]

Maybe consider getting a wearable baby carrier? Either a wrap or something like the artipoppe! That might be helpful so baby can snooze and snuggle and you can also get some stuff done!

[marcelademoraes]

balacing mom life with work life, house, marriage, puppies, etc, is super challenging and you’re doing amazing!! This is a reminder to tell yourself how proud of yourself you are, because it’s not easy having all these responsibilities 🥹🥹🩵🩵 Also, just take one day at a time. It is so true what they say, “the days are long, but the years are short”. YOU GOT THIS!!

[rebekah]

He has REALLY grown since your last video! So precious!
You may need to look into cutting out dairy or something you're eating to see if that helps with him spitting up as much.
I'd get portable/ cordless pumps that you can use no matter what you're needing to do... also, maybe try to wear him. It may take trying a couple/few different carriers/wraps to see what works but man, it can be a lifesaver!
Just go off his wake windows for your cues and unfortunately these aren't set in stone daily and the amounts change frequently, but that's the best gauge to know and use in my opinion.
You seem to be doing really well! You're doing it and obviously enjoying the mess out of him and I couldn't be happier for you!

[rebekah]

I'm not trying to be rude here, but here at the end of your night Sawyer has gone to bed and you're still up still needing to do bottles and pump parts, etc... I must be missing something bc I'm not understanding why he's not helping with these kinds of things. It's just so heartbreaking to see you struggling to adjust and it seems there are so many easy ways he could do more to help you! I hope you allow him to do more and more of the daily household chores/cooking/cleaning, etc! In order for you to have some sanity it takes both of you or a wedge will be there sometimes!

[KellseyMae]

What I learned with my 14 month old was that if you think you're getting on a predictable schedule, they're about to go through a developmental leap and change everything up on you. Once I started to relinquish my idea of a schedule and go more with a flow for the day, my self criticism quieted down. It was more of a "I am just going to try and get us both dressed and ready for the day and teeth brushed and breakfast eaten before his first nap" than a "OK so he should wake up at 6:30 and it should take me until 7:30 to get us ready..." that kind of a thing.

[highmountainmama]

I hear you sister!!! All us Mama's do!!!
With my first I had my Mama for two weeks and when she left the reality of what becoming a Mama really took hold. It was so scared that I was going to do something wrong, but we figured it out and here I am four children later, two have made it to adulthood (one with a baby of her own) and two more that will be up and out on their own in a few short years. Don't worry Mama... you will figure it out too!
Just remember... be kind to yourself, Love. Becoming a Mama for the first time can be extremely overwhelming. Give yourself grace. Love on yourself. You are not perfect and you won't always do things perfectly. Don't worry to much about "schedules" with a new born. Because the second you think they're on a schedule, they'll do a complete 360 into something else and you have to create a new schedule. 😊 At this point, try to focus on balance. But understand some days the scales will tip more in babies favor than yours and vice-a-versa and that is ok. Then there will be days that everything goes to pot and you just throw your towel in a spend the day on the couch or in bed with your baby and that is ok too!! 
Take good care of yourself because he needs you now more than ever and you can't take care of him properly if you're not making your own care a priority. It's ok to ask for help. It's ok to say "I can't do this right now!"

You have an amazing support system at home and ALL of us Mama's out here will love on you and support you any way we can.
You are never alone. 
You are brave. 
You are strong. 
You got this Mama!!! 
You got this!
Light, love, and warm peace filled prayers coming your way! 💕

[Brittniekk]

Things that helped us the most was making sure everything was split evenly. We both work full time and sometimes over so there were days where one person will pick up a bit extra than the other but making sure it is all reciprocated has proven to be very beneficial for the both of us, including our daughter ❤

[KellseyMae]

Also, cluster feeding (eating often and maybe less at a time but more over all) and changes in a nap schedule and being more fussy and wanting to be held more are pretty good indicators that your little guy is going through a leap. You might have found that acter that week he was a little more coordinated or maybe follows objects with his eyes or just concentrates on something dor a little longer or can now hold his head up a little better... small but also big chamges for your little one.

[Leesliie]

Don’t you have sawyers mom right down the street? You should see if there’s 1 day a week she could come over and help for a few hrs so you can get your work done. I’m sure she’s there often tho, but just a designated day for you to specifically work and get stuff done!

[CDRexroad]

My daughter had twins two years ago, and the only way to get anything done is to get the babies on a set schedule, from feeding at the same time to playtime. She got a lot of great tips from her baby doctor. When you can get baby boy to eat more each feeding, he should nap longer. Other than that, just enjoy this time, as you already noticed he is growing so fast, and don't beat yourself up if you can't do it all. Thankyou for sharing your beautiful baby.

[stephanieeckman]

One thought that might make your life easier is to just nurse his and then after he eats pump out the rest. That way you’re not having to wait for milk to get warm and the. Feed him then pump yourself .

[alyssalu]

Like anything in life, “you don’t know what you don’t know until you know!”
You are truly the best Mom for Atlas Hartman and he tenderly feels it in his ❤.
Sending you and Sawyer much grace, patience, rest and love. Your YT fam is here for you; thank you for sharing your beautiful family with us.

[den]

Angelique I’ve been following you for a while and love your content. I want to tell you that it seems you’re doing a wonderful job at being a new mom. There is definitely an adjustment period and figuring out what that new routine looks like looks different for all families. You will slowly figure that out. Some things that helped me; 1. Baby wearing, I wore my son while I did stuff around the house, cleaning, cooking. 2. My husband started helping out more with things that I would normally easily do myself. If he’s not able to consider asking a friend to come once a week to help. You’re doing amazing!

[HannahCAcosta]

Angelique, first of all you’re doing amazing! I had my first baby girl 11 months ago. My (unsolicited lol) advice for you is to get someone aside from you and Sawyer to watch the baby a day or 2 a week for a few hours so you can check things off your list and maybe go on a date. It gets easier as you get into a flow, but baby will get more active and things will always be busy. So either have family member or hire a part time nanny and I promise you will feel better, more productive and enjoy being a mommy to the fullest! I hated to leave my baby at first, but I quickly realized my active personality needed that productive time to be the best mom! P.S I pumped while I was away and It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be!

[nataliealonso]

It’ll get easier mama ❤️ it all takes time ! You’re doing an amazing job ! I have 2 kids and each of them were completely different from each other and it definitely takes time to adjust and figure out ❤

[rebeccagray]

Girly! My newborn lived in a graco swing & loved it! Please get one! You’ll be able to get so much done. ♥️ Promise!

[katpifher]

Try swaddling the baby for his naps. Try also putting him in a quiet room with some white noise.

[jerrihanson]

You’re going to figure this all out, all your cleaning videos were so organized and thorough. My kids were exactly like Atlas is, you feed them, change them, they close their eyes for ten minutes and round two. Maybe one of those little beds that swing back and forth. Do you swaddle him at all, that calms them and they sleep really well. Good luck.