As for how much time I spend on a review, well that varies. Sometimes it takes me hours to write, usually if Elijah is fussy. I spend as much time on it as I need to to get all my thoughts out. I want to be informative and easy to read, so I don't really have a time limit.
2. Where have you found support for your parenting style? What groups are you a part of? Luckily my husband is on board with my parenting style, so I get support there! When I was pregnant I spent a lot of time on the Mothering.com forums, there are different forums for everything there! From anti-circumcision, to non vaccinating, homebirth, and everything in between. Austin is a fairly crunchy town too, so I am not too out of the norm here. I am a member of this great group called the Austin Mamas, they have been a big support for me.
3. How do you think motherhood has changed you? I think you should ask in what ways has motherhood not changed me! It's changed me in so many ways, as soon as Elijah was born I never put myself first anymore, always him. I used to like going out sometimes but now I prefer staying in. Motherhood has really grounded me. I feel like I have grown up so much in just a short time.
4. What items do you find most useful for a new parent? Great question! New parents and parents to be are told they need so much stuff, which is not true at all. For any new mom I would tell her she needs to get some Lanisoh (or any brand of pure lanolin really), a carrier (the Moby wrap is great for newborns), cabinets and a fridge stocked full of easy to grab and eat foods, a nice long shower - daily (this is absolutely essential!), and a crockpot. As for baby gear, the only thing that I found useful when Elijah was first born was the car seat. We got a co-sleeper and hardly used it. Luckily we didn't buy a crib because we were planning on co-sleeping, if we had gotten one it would just end up being a big laundry basket! A nice wool baby blanket, some muslin swaddling blankets, and tons of socks because you will always be losing them.

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