iVillage

Jessica Simpson: 5 Ways My Life Has Completely Changed After Maxwell!

It's been four months since Jessica Simpson gave birth to baby Maxwell and like most new moms, the experience has completely changed her life. We sat down with Jessica to get an update -- on Maxwell's sleep schedule, Eric as a dad and the surprising thing she worries about now (that never used to bother her!) (6 Photos)

-iVillage on Sep 19, 2012 at 10:13AM

chime in now

Single View
View All

1 of 6

Jessica Simpson: 5 Ways My Life Has Completely Changed After Maxwell!

Kristin Burns

I Try Not to Compare

"I think that we can easily put expectations on our children just by comparing them to other children. I obviously want to know that my daughter is healthy, that I'm doing the right thing in taking care of her and she's getting all the nutrients that she needs."

"But, I think that as parents, we do a lot of comparing and we don't really focus on our child in their own individuality. Taking away all the comparisons is a really healthy way to parent -- and not focus on the percentiles and all that kind of stuff."

Comments Hide

best of iVillage

Health

Career Advice
Time to Ask for a Raise? Here's How
Entertainment

Photos
Rachael Leigh Cook Is Pregnant!
Homeandgarden

Take Charge of Your Career
The Best Time of Day to Ask For a Raise
Food

Food Blogs
The 10 Most Blogged-About Recipes Out There
Health

Take Charge of Your Career
The Do's and Don'ts of Sleeping with a Coworker