Moms with experience : share your best advice! :D?

I'm 5 months pregnant and was wondering : what's the best advice you would like to give me for when the baby comes? Any advice ;) I'm all ears!


Thanx! :PMoms with experience : share your best advice! :D?
My advice is to find your happy medium between the two extremes. Chances are you know there is a big divide between those who are vocal about letting baby cry it out all night and those who refuse to let their babies cry for any reason. Find the area in the middle that you are comfortable with, rather than either extreme. If you spend any time in the Newborn and Baby section you'll see that there are a lot of people extremely passionate about one extreme or the other (formula is just as good as breast milk, maybe better vs formula will make your baby stupid and ill, cloth diapers are unsanitary vs cloth diapers being the best option, wearing your baby will make your baby clingy so don't hold your baby unless you have to vs never putting your baby down) etc. Research reputable sources and consider everyone's perspective, and find where in the middle you feel comfortable with. Neither extreme in thinking about what to do with your baby will be the best for you.





The best advice I can give you is to pay attention to your baby and follow your baby's cues, even if that goes against logic. If you chose to use formula do so intelligently. If you chose to breast feed, know when a battle won't be worth fighting. Create an environment where baby doesn't have to cry it out, but also learns how to be self dependent. If you have a happy, healthy baby, don't use rice cereal or purees. Baby led weaning is easier for both you and baby.





Mostly, remember that your baby will grow up and become a toddler, a preschooler, and eventually an adult. Try not to get too caught up in all of the baby related topics that you forget that your baby will grow up. Everything that happens in baby's first year is critical and important, but remember that the next 10 years will be just as important. It's easy to get caught up in breastfeeding vs formula, baby wearing vs strollers, co sleeping vs crib, and all of those choices that you forget that your child won't be a baby forever. Put your energy where it will be most productive for the rest of your baby's life. Good luck, and congratulations.Moms with experience : share your best advice! :D?
My best advice is to trust your instincts. You will know what's right for your baby, and because all babies are individual people, what's right for one baby isn't always right for another.





The only other advice I have is as follows:





1) Sleep/rest as much as you can before the baby comes. I know you'll spend most of the last month waiting to go into labor (we all do), but you've got to take the opportunity to rest as much as you can. After the baby is here your chances to sleep will be almost zero!





2) Get a ';SleepSack Swaddle'; (by Halo) and size small ';SwaddleMe'; (by Kiddopotamus). These were invaluable to each of my kids during the first 3 months. We used the SleepSack when they were newbies and the SwaddleMe when they got a little bigger.





3) Have an assortment of different types of pacifiers on hand and ready to go





4) Use the heck out of the baby swing!





5) Relax and enjoy your new baby! It's a wonderful, exhausting, emotional, and rewarding experience, to say the least!





Congrats %26amp; good luck!
Best advice out there...don't take anyone elses word as fact without first doing your OWN research oN EVERY subject. You obviously have access to the internet, use it. Use the library, get second opinions when teh problem is medical...








**ETA**I'm sorry, I did not mean to sound like I think that came across. I just mean that SO many moms take everything said to them by their own doctors, their childrens doctors, the WIC office, their mothers, mother in laws etc as rules when in fact if you are given 5 pieces of advice for the same issue obviously SOMEone is wrong LOL I just meant that my advice IS to do your own research as apparently so many don't do. Find what works best for you and your family and stick with it :)
Okay the best advice ever. Sleep when the baby sleeps. I shrugged this off like whatever, I dont have time for that, but months down the line I regratted it.





If breastfeeding, buy a pump. Sometimes you just need a break and its best to have milk ready. And sometimes you are away from your baby.


Dont be scared to breastfeed in public--use a hooter hider if more comfortable. I was so embarassed to do this, but it really messed with my supply.


Never use formula. If you are tired, pump it and save it for the baby. You will get in this nasty habit and ruin your supply. If you have to run an errand, pump before you go.


Even though dont be scared to BF in public, always pump a bottle b4 you go cuz sometimes you cant sit down and feed.





Swings are great!





Dont buy too many baby toys, they never use them too much. They prefer to play with your stuff. I let my baby pay with calculators, an empty wallet, etc he loves it.





Read as much as you can about newborns while you are pregnant.





Take it easy, housework can wait!





People will tell you you are doing things wrong, dont listen, you know best usually
First enjoy your baby as much as you can because they grow so fast. Sleep when your baby is sleeping. Don't worry too much about the house work. When someone offers you help take them up on it. Don't hesitate to ask for help. Make sure you have a swing and a bouncy seat that vibrates. You will probably need one of them to help calm the baby down. Always remember don't hesitate to call the doctor when you are worried about something with your baby that is what they are there for. There is never a dumb question when it comes to your baby. Stay calm when they are crying because if you get stressed out they will feel it and cry more. As long as you stay calm your baby will calm down. Most importantly though is enjoy your baby because you will miss it iwhen they are older. I do. Mine are almost 4 years old and a 14 month old I really miss the newborn days. But I enjoy these days as well. They do more and you can play with them more. You just have to be on your toes a lot more then when they are newborns.





Congratulations on your pregnancy and your upcoming arrival of your little one.
1) Realize that you will sleep again, eventually


2) If you choose not to breastfeed; keep a baby bottle


filled with water next to your bed at night and just add powered formula for night feeding; but Breast is Best


3) Don't rock the baby to sleep; teach him or her to self-comfort or you will have baby's sleep problems to deal with.


4) You will have many well-meaning friends, family and strangers giving you unsolicited advice about how to care for your baby; but remember IT IS YOUR BABY
1. In the beginning, nap when your baby naps or you will end up exhausted!


2. Don't worry about cleaning the house every week. No one cares how clean the house is...except YOU!


3. Try generic diapers, you'll save a bundle.


4. Set a schedule (I read Babywise by Gary Ezzo)


5. No pacifiers


6. Do not put baby in your bed


7. Put baby to bed while awake and let him/her learn to fall asleep on his/her own


8. Start a college fund


9. Don't worry about weight loss, the weight will eventually come off!


10. ****Let your husband change diapers, feed the baby, put the baby to bed, etc.**** Otherwise, you will end up doing everything all by yourself!!!!
Do whatever feelws right for baby. Listen to your own natural instints. And enjoy that new baby smell, and the way they curl their legs up when you lift them. Good luck
when the baby sleeps u should sleep as well!!!! also if family offers help dont be afraid to take i!!! good luck
When he or she grows up, don't use the camera too much.