I recently had the opportunity to review a new book by Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss titled The Rookie Mom’s Handbook, 350 Activities to do with (and without!) your baby.
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Some of the things I tell new moms are:
1. to join a playgroup even before your child is “playing” because you need mommy friends.
2. Use an electric heating pad to warm up cold cribs before trying to put the baby down. (just remember to take the pad out)
3. don’t try to buy everything the baby needs before he or she is born. You’ll just make yourself nuts and there’s always something unplanned that you’ll need.
um… the best thing I can tell a new mom is to accept help when it is offered.
Hmmm…my best new mom advise is don\’t forget that your baby didn\’t read the baby books, laugh as much as possible and take lots of pictures. The days may seem slow, but the years just fly by!
Get some sleep whenever you can
remember when you have your 2nd baby to still take pictures/video of your 1st baby because they won’t continue to be that size either
Having a baby takes up so much time so don’t forget to have alone time with Hubby….your marriage is as important and being a Mom.
Buy the Vaccine Book by Dr. Sears. Also, enjoy every moment.
Don’t forget about yourself.
I always tell new moms to sleep when the baby sleeps! Chores can wait!!!
) Also, take a ton of pictures during that time. Babies change so much over the first year!
~Tanya
the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com
My top tip: Remember, it will get easier! Sleep deprivation, first colds, spit-up, colic, teething, tantrums… this too shall pass. A close second is to ask well-meaning visitors to help out with housework or watch the baby for 10-15 minutes so you can take a much-needed shower!
My only advice is \"this too shall pass.\" No matter what\’s making you pull your hair out this week will be long gone next week and one day you\’ll look back fondly on night wakings and bumps from crawling and so on.
My daughter n law needs this book please lol
As not yet a mom, I\’m trying to learn as much as possible and hoping.
Don’t buy newborn clothes. Most outfits rub the cord stump the wrong way, and they only fit for a week anyway.
Even Supermom needs a break, don’t feel guilty when you need one, you’ll be a better mom AFTER you’ve had one!
In the beginning, just take things one day at a time and don’t listen to anyone who tells you to let your baby ‘cry it out’, that’s terrible advice. Pick them up and cuddle them, you are the center of their universe – feel privileged!
My new mom tip is to insist dad help! They are usually nervous but it is best in the long run-plus you’ll get time to shower.
Almost everything can wait until later or the next day; baby needs attention and you must find out what works for him/her to be satisfied and comfy.
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I dont have a suggestion, but my mom says let baby cry a little. lets em know who’s boss!
I’m not a mom (yet!) – but I’ve heard over and over, “just pick the baby up” and “enjoy him/her now; they’ll not be like this again.”
talk to your baby like he’s a person. he’ll respond, eventually, and you’ll really help to build the bond.
Parenting classes helped me!
1. Always carry wipes
2. Housework can usually wait – love and enjoy that baby
3. Let go a little bit and let Daddy parent his own way (aka: don’t be bossy). There really is no one, right way and maybe he’ll have a trick up his sleeve that you didn’t know
4. Just Tell Me What to Say is a great book for as they grow
5. Don’t compare yourself or your baby to others. You are unique and wonderful.
6. Visine eye drops work wonders after sleepless nights.
Read to your baby! They love it!
New mom suggestion? Trust yourself and don’t take other people’s advice too seriously. For example, everyone “warned” me about letting my baby fall asleep while breastfeeding, but it ended up being the best thing for our family…
I would tell a new mom, to sleep whenever the baby sleeps and not to worry at all about housework!
I say..
Let Daddy watch the new baby at least 1 x per week.. so he and the baby can get aquainted and give Mommy a very needed break. Notice I did not say baby sit. When it is your own child dad it is not called baby sitting… It worked for me….
“Nap when your baby naps.” Just kidding. I think it has to be to introduce the bottle at 2 weeks – 1x a day – if you’re breastfeeding.
Go out to eat and a movie without the baby for some couple time.
Though it seems like diapers and not sleeping will last forever – it doesn’t – enjoy your baby time while your came.
Don\’t be afraid to ask for help!
1 let those beautiful seniors love and hug your baby; 2. give yourself every mroning a minimal of 5-20 minutes for meditation and reflection; 3. take granmothers advice not everyone wins the wars; chose which ones carefully for the battles are not always won by the parent/adult. Thanks SW.1.