Hello....
my stepmother had a beautiful baby girl yesterday, born at around 7am.
and guess what? me and the baby share the same birthday!
(i just turned 13 yesterday =] )
see, the thing is, my stepmom is a little worried about the baby, because this is her FIRST child. and my dad, well... he doesn't know much about baby care.
How can i help my father and his wife, besides changing diapers? Are there any important tips they should know?
Thanks a lot everyone!
2007-09-24 12:17:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Congratulations on sharing the birthday with your little sister what a great feeling :)
How awsome for you wanting to help out with the new baby.
It is natural for a first time mother to me a little worried. Most things come naturally the best think for you and your dad to do is to help out with the house work cause new babies take so much time and your step mum wont always have the time to do it herself.
It is also important for her to find sometime to rest at least once a day.
Have fun with the new addition to your family
2007-09-24 12:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by bitsy_pixie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New moms are always going to be nervous, and having such a helpful step-daughter is going to be a big help! Ask if her there are little things around the house you can do, maybe you can help her start dinner, or make some part of it so she has more time to relax. Maybe you could help clean up without having to be asked, just picking up thigns that can be thrown away, little stuff like that is a big help.
If you want to help more with the baby, make sure it's okay with your step-mom, she might be a little anxious about letting other people do things she wants to do with her first child and that's okay! Don't feel like she's being angry with you or anything, she's just a first timer! Changing diapers is a HUGE help, making sure all the baby stuff is together near the changing area is big too, helping to clean up things like that. Ask her if she wants you to help watch the baby while she naps, so she can get a few things done, or maybe take a nap herself, that is if you are allowed.
Good luck with being a big sister!!
2007-09-24 12:28:23 · answer #2 · answered by Zyggy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is a list of stuff:
do the dishes
mop the floor
vacuum
make dinner
feed the baby a bottle (if your step mom isn't breastfeeding)
laundry
The truth is that new moms feel they need to get in the swing of baby care when the baby is first born (at least I did) and babies need a lot of care. Step mom is also coming off a hormonal high and will want a lot of sleep. You can be the most help by helping with the house. Now that isn't as fun as helping with the baby but you live with her and you will have time to play with her later.
2007-09-24 12:30:04 · answer #3 · answered by Lib 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Offer to babysit and clean the house. She will need alot of helpwith the baby and the house. Also you and ur stepmom could try to teach your dad a few things about child care. He must have helped with you. Most dads are like that
2007-09-24 12:22:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG! your are the sweetest and im so glad you want t help out well you can help take care of teh baby during the time your SM needs rest during the day. ask if she needs help around the house little things like that.
2007-09-24 12:23:13 · answer #5 · answered by TTC #2 Baby Dust MEEE! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋