Post by Linda Sharps.
My youngest son was born in February of 2008, so it's been a while since I've been neck-deep in the trenches of new motherhood. Still, I'm pretty sure every mom has those early days of caring for a newborn permanently etched into her heart. The thrilling highs, the plummeting lows, the spaced-out sleep-deprived middles ...
Being a brand-new mom is one of the most intense experiences in the world. There are times when it seems almost impossibly wonderful, and there are, you know. The other times. For every new mother who's making her way through the hazy newborn days, here are some words of encouragement ... and solidarity.