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As a new mom, I was inundated with advice. Here’s how I’m gaining confidence in my decisions.

How do you learn to navigate making choices for your child as a new mom?

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September 26, 2021 at 9:55 a.m. EDT
(Sharee Miller for The Washington Post)

Having a baby is a huge life transition. It’s hard to know whether you’re making the right choices for this little human you’ve brought into the world. Everyone has advice. Some of it is helpful, some not so much. How do you learn to navigate making choices for your child as a new mom?