https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:25:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649374 Wed, 21 May 2014 13:01:48 +0000 Silva 1649374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty confident. But honestly, I think lot of that comes from seeing abuse and neglect first hand- I know that the care my daughter gets is outstanding and a decision about what to feed her or whether or not to sleep train is not going to make or break the situation. Not sure if that makes sense, but I feel confident in my decisions and don't need validation from others. I do what works for us.<br /> Sometimes I need help, and ask for it when I do. There are times where I feel....clueless. Like I don't know what I should do (usually around silly things like nap schedules). At doesn't feel like a confidence thing...more of a....why isn't there a manual for this shit? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649348 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:48:22 +0000 LuLu Mom 1649348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say I trust my gut fully, and I fought for it once the "first time mom" comments started...and you know what I was right, something was wrong! That just made me more sure that I know what I'm doing ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649340 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:46:01 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1649340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: yep. this.</p> <p>I am 100% confident in my mommy-skills when it come to doing what is best for him in terms of love, support and safety.<br /> When it comes to discipline and behavior, he is a different child each day and I feel defeated. That makes me feel like, "wait, what's going on now?"<br /> But in general, we are OK because at the end of the day: I go to bed knowing that I have and will continue to dedicate all my love and energy (all that I can) into my son. That's all we can do, really. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649337 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:45:06 +0000 mrsjazz 1649337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I trust my gut but I do have moments of self-doubt, these moments are usually regarding her emotional health, discipline, and her education. I usually talk to DH and a close friend during those times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649330 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:43:16 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1649330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm somewhere between: I absolutely trust myself and generally thing I'm doing the right thing and It's pretty good with moments of self-doubt.</p> <p>I don't doubt myself as much as I really have a hard time when others question me. Lately I've been dealing with some people asking me how I can go back to school while my child is 2, because "they'll only be so little for so long! you have to spend time with them and enjoy it!" I don't doubt my decision to finish my education for one second, but it makes me feel like crap when I get comments like that... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649324 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:40:53 +0000 blackbird 1649324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just figure sometimes I'm going to mess up, but I'm learning as I go. I don't second guess myself much but I often ask DH for his opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649317 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:38:41 +0000 cascademom 1649317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say that I'm pretty good. My confidence has grown over the past two years. When he was a newborn, I didn't have a clue, learned quickly, and got better. I think that parenting is a constant learning curve. Some days, I have a great handle on it with tantrums and behavior. Other days, I don't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649312 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:36:05 +0000 looch 1649312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is three, so he's able to tell me a lot more about his feelings and health, so I don't have to guess as much. </p> <p>But we do have our struggles, especially with behaviour and rewards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649303 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:33:45 +0000 MsLipGloss 1649303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: I feel exactly the same way (my LO is 20 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649295 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:30:46 +0000 Chillybear 1649295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I very much trust my intuition when it comes to my LO. and i think she trusts me to show me what i need to see. I'm always the first to sense if something is off, a cold is coming on, a low grade fever, or even if she's just uncomfortable in a situation. It might take me awhile to fully get what is wrong but i always seem to have a sense that its not right and i usually follow that up with a call to the Dr or my mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649275 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:21:29 +0000 Smurfette 1649275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty good. I still question whether I am making the right decision even I go with what my gut tells me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649272 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:19:48 +0000 septca 1649272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: That's why I asked. I have been completely shocked at my confidence level. I am usually pretty good at making smart decisions and knowing what path is best for me, but I have very few doubts as a mother, which REALLY surprised me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649259 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:13:30 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1649259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I trust my gut, but occasionally doubt myself. Then I usually realize I was right all along. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649253 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:10:12 +0000 Freckles 1649253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I trust my mommy gut.</p> <p>But anything medical related i don't just rely on my gut. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649248 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:08:17 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1649248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: to be honest I'm kinda shocked at how confident I am in my "mom-ing". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649247 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:08:05 +0000 regberadaisy 1649247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I trust it but I have a tendency to be a hot head in reactions concerning my LO. So often I will take a step back and re evaluate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649246 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:07:37 +0000 Weagle 1649246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When it comes to LO's safety, health, and general well-being it's fantastic. When it comes to figuring out how to guide and discipline a 2 year old, it's exhausting and I often feel like I'm just making it up. That's where I doubt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649244 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:07:09 +0000 Mamaof2 1649244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely have moments of self doubt but overall I trust my instinct! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649243 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:06:32 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1649243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure how to vote. </p> <p>I always trust my gut. It's never been wrong. That doesn't mean it will always be right, but I do trust my instinct a lot and run things past my husband because he is generally more sensible than I am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649241 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:05:45 +0000 septca 1649241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: LOL. Did that surprise you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649235 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:04:07 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1649235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Roar!<br /> my mama gut spirit animal is a bear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-mommy-gut#post-1649227 Wed, 21 May 2014 12:03:16 +0000 septca 1649227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Being a mom is *tough* and the job comes with an untold amount of anxiety, guilt, and second-guessing. So how's your mommy gut instinct? Is it better or worse than you expected (pre-babes)? </p>