You matter.

Potentially unpopular opinion: 

It’s not all about the baby. 

Sure, your life revolves around a needy infant and they certainly require a lot of care. I’m not saying they aren’t super important because they are. All I’m saying is that they’re not the only thing that matters.

You matter too. 

Your sleep matters. Your urge to pee matters. Your hunger matters. Your unwashed hair matters. 

Here is permission to let the baby cry for a couple minutes while you pee, or grab a quick snack. 

Here is permission to put the baby down and take a few minutes to reset. 

Here is permission to sleep train because your sleep matters too. 

Here is permission to trust your own intuition in motherhood. 

Here is permission to trust science when it comes to parenting. 

Here is permission to let your partner take care of the baby even if they do it “wrong.”

Here is permission to put on noise cancelling headphones if you need to. 

Here is permission to get help if you are feeling overwhelmed. 

You matter too, and your little one won’t remember the two extra minutes of crying they endured so you could shove some trail mix in your mouth… but you’ll feel a lot better.