What do you need to know as a mom to a newborn or an infant? How can you set yourself up for success and have the right expectations? Today we are sharing helpful ways to be a Brave Mom in the early years when you have a little one.  Share this episode with the new moms in your life. IN THIS EPISODE: Give yourself lots of grace and lower your expectations for yourself. You’re going to want to do it all but you won’t have the capacity in the same way you did pre baby Give yourself extra time for everything Meet with Jesus frequently - He is your lifeline Quiet all the external voices and ask for wisdom - start now getting in the habit of praying about everything Talk to your husband often about how you want to parent, what discipline you will use, etc... get on the same page as much as possible now Learn about the differences between boys and girls Speak life over your babies Start praying for their future spouse - remember their mom might be in the same boat you are. What a gift for you to pray for her this whole time and she doesn’t even know it Sleep whenever you can for the first several weeks. Write down all the things that overwhelm you and whenever a friend asks how they can help actually let them see your list. In the long run, you’ll be grateful you were honest and didn’t try to pretend you had it all together Keep doing the things that light you up inside and pursuing your dreams in small ways Enjoy this time and remember this is just a season and a new season is around the corner. By LINKS WE MENTIONED: Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys   CONNECT WITH BRAVE MOMS: website | Instagram | facebook If you love the podcast leave a review here. It will take 30 seconds and I’d be so grateful. Plus, it will help more moms find this encouragement.