Recap: Danielle & Joey Reflect on Their First 6 Months of Parenting

It's been 6 months since we've welcomed Carter into the world, and it's been an incredible journey filled with lots of love, emotion, and learning. Being a parent is an incredibly fulfilling yet often nerve-wracking experience, and it's been no different for us. In this episode, my husband Joey and I sit down to chat and answer some common questions we get about our experiences as new parents.From episodes of anxiety, breastfeeding struggles and parenting tips we've learnt along the way - this episode covers it all. We also share what we're looking forward to as a family in the coming months, and why parenting isn’t the cookie cutter version of parenting you may have seen before. Join us as we reflect on our experiences so far, and we hope it helps you in some way!In this episode, we cover:The 3 main areas we've received the most questions on about Carter - feeding, sleeping, and awake timeChallenges surrounding breastfeeding and why I went back to pumpingDealing with chronic health issues concerning feedings, digestion and weight gainThe importance of having an understanding of every baby's unique needs Why we've decided to rock Carter to sleep despite the popular opinion not toHow we've switched his formula to help him sleep better at night Finding what works for your family when it comes to baby's sleeping patterns and schedulesCarter's personality traits and developing of new skills as he's growingHow to manage and cope with anxiety as a new mom in a healthy wayWhy being on the same page while parenting with your spouse or partner is keyRecognizing that each person's experience as a parent is different and unique, but still equally validHow to balance running a business and being a mom Future upcoming plans for our familyCheck out related episodes here on our fertility journey, answering Q’s w/ my husband, and more!Ep. 54 Our Fertility JourneyEp. 59 Q&A WITH MY HUSBAND: Baby names, gender reveal, maternity leave & more!Ep. 74 How I’m Preparing my Business for Maternity Leave and BeyondEp. 82 Carter’s Birth Story: The Unexpected and Beautiful JourneySponsorPaperlikeReady to do more with your iPad?  Head over to paperlike.com/danielle to get started!ResourcesDETAILED DIARY SHOW NOTESPatreon: Access exclusive content, start or supercharge your biz growth, and be part of an inspiring community of supportive entrepreneurs by becoming a Patreon member! Check out more details here. Follow @detaileddiarypodcast to stay up-to-date about everything related to the podcast!