10 Things I Learned as A New Mom! Dermatologist Shares Motherhood & Parenting Tips

[@lindsaybezet3517]

Thank you for sharing, Dr. Ellis. I am a mom of two boys, now 22 and 18. I enjoyed listening to your experience, as mine was very different. I am a stay at home mom. I didn't plan on it, as I graduated law school in 2002, but I felt a call to stay home with them and homeschooled them both. I really feel for working mothers. My job as a stay home mom was filled completely. I don't know how I would have handled a full time job too. I really recommend staying at home with your children to anyone reading. I know It's not an option for everyone. I know some mothers who can afford to stay home and simply don't want to. However, I cherish it and have enjoyed it fully and thank God that I could stay home. Time flies, and children grow very fast. God bless you, Dr Ellis and your sweet family ❤️

[@kristenm7370]

I’m 29 and pregnant with my first! I’m a dentist and a little nervous about balancing working and moming, but I know we will figure it out as we go. Thanks for the great tips! ♥️

[@SB_41]

I'm an RN and my husband is a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist. ASK FOR HELP! I had no family or friends to help. So the burnout of sleep deprivation, full time work, and full time baby care was exhausting. My husband worked 60-80 hours and helped as much as possible. Check the neighborhood for sitter exchanges, co-ops, and nanny shares to get help. And sleep training is LIFE~ we used the Weissbluth Method. His son was our pediatrician and was so supportive during our sleep training journey. Great tips! Oh, one last rambling. My husband and I were extremely honest about our parenting experiences. Numerous colleagues have said to us, "You were the only person that was honest about being a new parent."

[@DrSamEllis]

It’s so incredibly exhausting and I feel like if you’re not honest about that, then anyone comparing their experience will feel like they’re doing something wrong, when it’s just the reality of parenthood!

[@debbiekotch6006]

Theo's One! Yay! Every MOM does they're own thing, and we are not perfect.

[@sueholte451]

I'm a grandma and I listened to this video. Such wisdom!!

[@rosebechtle1088]

This is such a beautiful video! I’m 25 years old and 7 weeks pregnant. It was unexpected but my partner and I are very happy. I feel even so lucky to have a good support system from our families and such a great, stable person to do this with. I feel for people who are in even tougher situations than I am because this is already so scary as is. I have worked with infants before so that was helpful, but your content is even more informative! Thank you so much for making these videos!

[@mama2beanz]

Yaaaaas! Honesty about the sleep deprivation

[@jessicahuynh2116]

This video is such a treat. FTM here. My baby girl is 3 weeks old. My mom, MiL, and SiL have all offered to take her for few hours or a evening and I refused. I’m hoping one day I’ll be open to idea because I know I’ll have to.

[@DrSamEllis]

Congratulations! Let them help you 💕 A little restorative time will make your time with her even more special!

[@jessicahuynh2116]

@@DrSamEllis never thought of it like that. Tysm!

[@krystle3604]

Great video! I have a newborn and he’s my 3rd, but I’ve found you learn something new with each baby. I love your candidness & honesty. Motherhood is such an incredible journey - beautiful & exhausting all at the same time. ❤

[@mooremindfulmoments6599]

Love the mom content! Theo is so cute & you make it look sooo easy! Also could you film your most used baby products now that you’ve been doing this for a year! That changing table looks so practical and helpful!

[@DrSamEllis]

Happy to! And thank you, it’s not easy, I just don’t film when I’m having a bad day (or week 😅). Also why it’s so important to not compare experiences.

[@anitamiko9975]

Thank you for the wonderful useful tips. I never heard the trick about the wet wipe and blowing on the tummy. Will try this in my 9 month old. And I agree with you about gaining compassion and empathy for other parents. I was also a late bloomer to this, and it took me having a child to really see into the struggles of other parents. And same experience about finding day cares. I should have signed up for the waiting lists while pregnant. My baby was literally competing against unborn children on that waiting list. I couldn’t believe it. I thought people were nuts telling me to sign him up while I was pregnant.

[@anitamiko9975]

Agreed on safe slippers! I had a couple close falls too.

[@smalltowncasual4977]

Thank you for sharing this. I have a 6 month old who wakes up at night I’ve been considering sleep training but I feel bad the idea of letting him cry I’m gonna buy the book you recommended. I’m so tired and I can use more sleep. 😂 regarding the robe I used mine all the time I had to throw it away for my own good. The first two months I lived in biker shorts nursing bra, robe and slippers.

[@thebeauty_minimalist]

Thanks for sharing your experience. This was a great video! The part where you talk about your patients is so heartwarming, your patients are so lucky! 💜

[@ThePatytypa]

Thank you for this video! My son is now 2,5 years old and I had very similar experience!

[@personaldossier]

I'm having a csection in 2 weeks, this is so helpful!

[@DrSamEllis]

So exciting! Congratulations!

[@morgananderson4917]

I’d love to hear your favorite skincare products for babes!

[@amyhussain3173]

Excellence advises, thanks so much ❤

[@susanthomas5883]

Love this video! Thank you!

[@amyrosacker2051]

Can you please share where you got the sun hat/visor you are wearing in the photo with your son? I love it!

[@parveenhundal2070]

Great advice, thanks for sharing

[@SusanSlattery]

I watched this because I like you, Dr. Sam. I don't have kids and never will, what with being on the cusp of 59. Never had any interest in building a family.

[@amandapanda1541]

This is 100% accurate

[@elm914]

A year old? I feel like you just had him. Time flies

[@alaska340]

Right?!😮

[@dianayushchenko7933]

Have you been using Tretinoin before pregnancy? Or you were not using it? I would be grateful for answer

[@redmoon5287]

Hello, regarding RED LIGHT THERAPY could you please answer these questions : are you sponsored by companies selling these EXPENSIVE devices? I am very careful with " influencers" who are paid or given FREE (expensive ) products to influence people to buy them. WHY would the Mito light bulb costs $108 and the VERY similar Wolezek light bulb on Amazon is at $38? I sadly see many naive and uniformed people ready to jump on any new Internet trend and I do not wish to be one of them! Thank you.

[@aab24209]

Black sweatpants? I'm guessing your baby was not a heavy spitter lol. Pockets are essential though

[@trishajohnson4692]

Are you planning on having another?