19 weeks pregnant. Please, 1 (ONE) tip you could give me for the first week home with baby.?

Question

This could be anything. A tip, a suggestion, or a helpful hint. You know, sometimes there are things that you do not realize could be harmful to a newborn that maybe sometimes people dont know about. Sometimes there are little tips to help make the adjustment easier for you and for baby! Please I am just asking for your one tip that you think that maybe ALL NEW mothers should know. Thank you in advance for all of your useful information. I look forward to your replies!

Answer 1

Buy tucks hemmorhoid pads (for your perinneal (sp?) area) and some burn spray to numb an episiotomy. Sleep whenever the baby sleeps.

You milk will come in between 3 and 7 days after giving birth. Mine came in at 7. Most babies develop a much bigger appetite at 4-6 days, so if you are late with the milk, don't hesitate to supplement with a bottle. I had to give her 2 bottles a day until my milk actually came in (I continued to feed all the colostrum that would come out to build a supply) and then when it came in, I stopped the bottle.

Again, sleep when the baby sleeps.

Don't slack on the burping because you are tired or the baby falls asleep when feeding, this will just create a habit of the baby waking up after 20-30 minutes because of gas.

The poo will be yellow or green. This is normal. Don't freak out.

Sponge bath until the cord falls off, then you can submerge the body (not the head) in water for a bath. (2-3 times a week is okay for this age)

(Sorry, I obviously cant count...I know thats not one tip)

Answer 2

it could get problematic at circumstances confident. whilst my oldest became 19months I have been given pregnant with my 2d. whilst my 2d became 3months I have been given pregnant with my 0.33. So my oldest is merely approximately 4. and that i've got a 17month previous and 5month previous. Their father went to penitentiary whilst my youngest became 2 weeks previous. i've got been doing it on my very own for over 4 months. It has definately gotten much less complicated. you're able to desire to objective and think of of the constructive factor. they are going to continually have somebody to play with. they are going to strengthen up at the same time. they are going to be closer to one yet another then say siblings years aside. AS for the attention factor. there is you and your husband. you may change off. you may take the older one to the save together as he watches the greater youthful one. the 1st month or 2 could be perplexing yet as quickly as the toddler is in a ordinary each little thing else will fall into place. Its no cake walk with the help of all means even nonetheless it is going to paintings out. I already had a a million month previous whilst my son became 13months so on your undertaking it can be a sprint much less complicated in that your son would be 21 months and could do some issues on his own. i wish you all the success and congratulations

Answer 3

1.Have your husband take vacation when you will be home for some much needed help.
2.Make dinners ahead of time and freeze them to save you time,
3.Nap when your baby naps,
4.If you use concentrated formula you can premake bottles as long as they haven't been mixed with water then they can sit at room temp all day.
5.Take breaks when you feel stressed
6.Keep everything within reach and veg in front of the TV
7.Don't feel you need to entertain people who stop by to see the baby and you. Enlist them to help you get things done in the house!


Sorry I know you asked for 1 tip but I know how hard it is with a newborn and then having another one so soon after when you have no help.

Answer 4

Cook and freeze meals right now. As much as you can. So when the baby comes, you or hubby or someone just throws it in the oven or microwave. You will not feel up to it and when the baby is sleeping - you should be. So cook up, freeze all you can, then relax when that little one comes.

Answer 5

if someone offers to come and help then take it you may never know when your gonna need someone to make you dinner do the laudry or jsut answer phone calls while you sleep or that midnight run to walmart to get you something so take them up on the offers

Answer 6

I nursed all my kids. I found it so much easier to let them sleep in my room for the first couple months. When you nurse, they eat like every 1 1/2 to two hours, day and night so honestly you and your DH are going to be really tired. If you have a bassinet or playpen in your room at least you won't have to go as far to get the baby. Have all the things you will need like diapers, wipes, nursing pads, kleenex, water, telephone, TV remote handy on your night stand and have these same things handy on a table next to where you like to sit best in your living room. If your feeding the baby and the phone rings or you want a drink it can be hard to unlatch the baby and do those things. While you are feeling good its a good idea to make extra food to freeze. Like if you're going to make a casserole or a lasagna make 2 instead and freeze the second one. The first week or two after the baby your going to be really tired and recovering. It's nice to have something already made up that you can just pop into the oven. Good luck and congrats!

Answer 7

Congratulations!
I'm a mom of two girls, now 5 and 3. My one piece of advice to you is something I had no idea about the first time around (and by the second time I was familiar enough with the routine not to need it!!). It's this: Don't be too proud to ask for (or accept) help. You're going to be more overwhelmed and tired than you can imagine right now (it kicks in a day or two after you get home from the hospital, around day 3 or 4--before that it's all adrenaline and survival skill). Let people who offer do stuff for you, like cook, wash up, laundry, whatever. You will have way more important stuff to be doing.

Good luck! Enjoy your 2nd trimester!

Answer 8

Well, I was going to do the sleep one, but someone beat me. :-) So, restrict your vistors. Don't be afraid to say no. Just don't answer the phone or door if necessary. Maybe have your hubby be the bad guy?

Answer 9

Biggest hugest fact!!!! Sleep when you baby sleeps! Otherwise you'll be a zombie for the first 6 months. I remember days with baby #3 (had a 4 and 2 yr old as well) that the only reason I breastfed that day was because I did it the day before. If not for pictures, most of my kids first 6 months would be forgotten by me. I am 1 woman that needs sleep! Take lots of pictures too, lol. You can always put less in the album but you can never recapture a lost moment.

Answer 10

BEST piece of advice I EVER received...SLEEP WHEN BABY SLEEPS. SLEEP at EVERY possible opportunity. Babys safety relies on you being alert adn aware of what you are doing. For that to happen you will NEED as much sleep as you can manage.Housework will wait. Hubby can feed himself AND you if necessary. YOU need to just rest as much as possible.