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Top tips to new mums to be
Hi, Just thought a post would be helpful from anyone who is having their second (third, or more!) baby to any first time mums to be.
This post is for your number 1 top tip, I've got loads of tips but have narrowed it down to what i think is the best tip i was given, thought others might like to leave their top tip as wel
My top tip is to buy some 'lounge wear' really comfy track suit bottoms, tee and top (Avon do some lovely things but for value (and the more you have the better, sick gets everywhere) i think primark do some great ones) anyway when babe arrives go to bed in your comfy track suit then at 3pm the next day when you have to answer the door to friends/midwife/health visitor/postman etc no one will know that your still in your pjs. You feel more human talking to someone when your wearing a tracksuit than you do in a pink fluffy dressing gown. Any one else got any fab tips? xxDBxx0
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Just take each day as it comes and enjoy each early moment without worrying about the washing.
God I should listen to myself, I bet I am still doing the opposite lol!!
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Because eventually it 'bites you on the bum!' and your so tired-by this time everyone's back at work and you need to do it!!
Lydia xx
One thing I am considering this time is being completely honest and open with people from very early.
I am considering telling people from about 3 weeks before the baby is due that though I would love people round I also want time with my hubby, baby and other children. Will try and restrict visits to either morning or afternoons keeping the other half of the day to the family!!
It's probably wishful thinking but I'm hoping if I try to let people know this they may at least attempt to warn me when they are coming over!!
Lydia xx
Karenxx
31+3
My personal own top tip would be to have a breast pump on hand if your bf. I bf my son and when i got to about day 3 after birth, my boobs where so big my baby couldnt latch on(they were solid) i tried to express myself but without much luck. I ended up crying my eyes out, i felt so uncomfortable! Anyway some people wont have needed this but i definately did. i've already got my breast pump on hand!!! pack a bag for you oh to take to hospital as well, i was in labour for over 2 days and my oh couldnt go home. So take some clean clothes just in case. x
Don't be a shocked at the smell of the umbilical cord as it dries up- yes it stinks like brocalli u don't have a smelly baby! if it smell really bad...*lilac gags at the memory*....put some talc around it and on the outside of the vest as it will disguise it.
Most importantly relax and enjoy ur baby time will fly by!
xxx
i am a very unmaternal control freak who has been shocked to the core at what hard work a baby is so...
1. do what YOU think/want with the baby. Everyone has advice. Partic inlaws who have advice that is 30 yrs outdated! Smile and say thankyou for their thoughts but things are different now and you want to do things your way.
2. Start a bedtime routine from day 1. ( I know lots of people will say don't though!) Do your last evening feed (7pm ish?_) in the dark in baby's room or wherever baby is sleeping. It helps them understand night/day. During night feeds don't interact with baby or turn lights on fully. See, told you i am a control freak!! but i do have a 13 wk old who in a few weeks started sleeping when put down at 6/7 until 10pm leaving our evenings free.
In some ways i agree with the spacing out of visitors, although we did the reverse we had an open weekend were everyone could come and go but if our dd was sleeping no one could pick her up out of the moses basket, this worked for us.
I had no isses with anyone as long as they were clean holding our daughter i think this was because my ex sil was a complete bitch and would let no one hold her children.
My best tip would be to take a boys and a girls outfit into hospital with you for the bounty photograph (this was my mums idea) and our photo is beautiful as you can imagine babys look like baby's you really cant tell the sex of them when wearing white. All shops take clothes back, agree with lilac dont take the tags off the clothes as you will be amazed how much stuff goes back for the next size.
Nikki
Fantastic post, some great tips, but will i remeber them all!!
Am a first time mum and as i get bigger im feeling more and more overwhelmed with all the information on offer.
Parents, inlaws, friends, and the internet. Its nearly 6 months for me and i am scared, to say the least.
So thanks for the help, and great advice, i guess when you have your baby in your arms you forget all the stress and worry!!!
I'm sure its gonna be worth it!!
Think we should have got shares in them amount we bought! LOL