I'm having my first baby in a couple months, but I am so nervous and excited!! I just wanna get ready as soon as I can. Are there any tips?
2007-03-05 07:29:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Get everything done now! Organize your home and closets, get the nursery ready, and buy everything you need for the baby now.
Have a garage sale or donate all your extraneous items. You are going to need storage space for all the baby stuff. Its amazing how much stuff a tiny baby accumulates.
Prepare and freeze casseroles and other meals for yourself, because you will have no time or energy to cook for the first few months after baby arrives.
Just before you are due, get a professional cleaner in to do a deep cleaning of your home. You will be too big and tired to do it by then, and it's totally worth it. It makes it easier to maintain when you start with a sparkly clean home, too.
Are you going to breastfeed? If so, I urge you to get a My Brest Friend breastfeeding pillow. It is WAY better than the boppy - saves the back and it is really comfy. I loved mine and I recommend it to everyone.
Read, Read, Read those baby care books. Make sure they are current.
Congratulations!
2007-03-05 07:45:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm a new mom to a four month old...
I did everything I could think of before Lukas came ...and although you think you're ready...you're never really "ready"...lol
Although I do have to say...that having all the clothes and diapers and stuff I needed for him and having post baby clothes for me really worked out well because I ended up having an emergency C section...so getting around afterwards was a little more chanllenging than we had expected...
Oh and also...while you still have energy...I spent like two weeks cooking casseroles and storing them in the freezer...that helped TONS cause I haven't cooked a meal since baby came...there's just no time...so the "frozen dinners" that I made from scratch...really really came in handy...
Everyone thought I was being silly packing my house full with everything i could think of for him...and they were all wrong...knowing that I didn't have to leave the house for anything the first few weeks was great...
I even got baby remedies "Just in Case" and I ended up needing the decongestant drops within the first 5 weeks (we got our first cold)....
My best suggestion for you is to just sit down and make a list of anything and everything you might need...and go get it...one way or another you'll probably need everything at one point or another...so it's not wasted money...but at least that way you wont' have to go hunting around looking for stuff with a newborn and stitches!!
2007-03-05 07:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Listen to your "gut" about what decisions you should make regarding your child. Only you know what is truly best for your baby. Give yourself some time away from the baby (at least a couple of hours a week) or you may lose yourself. When in doubt, call your pediatrician! That is what your baby's doctor is there for so don't be embarrassed to ask questions. Find a "playgroup" or a support system of other moms to find comfort/adult conversation in. Keep a sense of humor and realize that we all make mistakes...that is how we learn! None of us is ever truly prepared! Good luck!
2007-03-05 07:38:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What an exciting time. Relax and enjoy this ride. You will never be ready for what life is about to hand you but you can be prepared. Follow your heart and do what you think is right. They don't hand out manuals but you will know your baby better than anyone else will so do what you think you need to do. Babies are fun and they grow up sooooo darn fast. Enjoy every second.
2007-03-05 09:20:52 · answer #4 · answered by mimegamy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get lots of sleep in preparation! Get your home organized, and easy to care for. Pre-schedule "date" nights with your significant other, and find a good sitter whom you trust. It will be important to carve out some time for yourself after the baby comes:) Invest in a really good camera and/or video camera, so you are ready to capture every precious moment. Talk to friends and family with children about their experiences - but don't pay much attention to the horror stories, as they are often quite exaggerated by time. Find out if your family doctor sees babies, or find a good pediatrician. Buy a blank journal or notebook, so you can write down interresting or funny stories to share with your baby as he or she grows up. Enjoy every new sensation and development of your pregnancy. Don't be afraid to enjoy your new baby, and learn that it is okay to listen to your instincts - a mother's intuition is usually spot on - even if it is your first time! Congratulations - best of luck!
2007-03-05 07:38:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i am a first time mother too and my daughter is now 20 months old. my suggestions would be get as much rest as u can cause u wont get as much as u want in the first few months. another one would be take any help offered to u. trust me u can use help even if u think u can handle anything. even if u just get a shower or do a load of laundry or u can go get groceries. good luck u can handle it, its not as bad as people make it seem. just treasure every moment of ur childs life.
2007-03-05 07:36:35 · answer #6 · answered by army_wife_9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a pretty Journal and put "Tips for the New Mom" on the cover........give it to EVERYONE you know. I had mine circulated around my work, my mom's work, my friends' work, my friend's mom's work......you get the idea. I even had men write in it. And my grandma took it to the senior center one day.
I did not know half the people that wrote it in, but they filled the journal and the advice in it is precious.....I read it alot in the wee hours of my first days home with the baby. And I still read it sometimes. I love that book!
2007-03-05 12:34:18 · answer #7 · answered by ShellyLynn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's hard. The first few days home are pretty rough but it does get better and you'll never love anything as much as you love your baby....it's unbelievable!!
Good Luck! It's the best job in the world being a mom! That first gummy smile that's just for you....melts your heart!! Enjoy it!
2007-03-05 07:35:40 · answer #8 · answered by cheleshan 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
All I can say is ENJOY. You may not know much but learn to di things for yourself accept help if you need it.Nothing beats the feeling of holding your baby for the first time.good luck.People are not the same so don't listen to other people when in comes to advising about labour,you might not have difficulties.
2007-03-05 07:51:58 · answer #9 · answered by Schiffer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes-relax! You'll never be ready! Just do what you feel like you want to. You have to wait until the child is born to really know what you will need.
I will say this: It's never too early to start saving for your child's college!
2007-03-05 07:34:14 · answer #10 · answered by kelly24592 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋