Thursday, December 31, 2009
Mommy Advice!!!
I am asking all of you moms new, experienced or well seasoned for any advice you can give me! This is your chance to hold nothing back!!! Anything from sleep advice, nursing, mommy time, etc..... Please I ask of you to leave a comment!! I really want to learn all I can and what better way than through family and friends!! Thank you!
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Sister,
We can give you advice til we're blue in the face but unfortunately every baby is different. So is every Mommy! I will share a few things I learned though...
Nursing: Its not for everyone. You can't force it. Just do your best and if it works that is awesome. But if not, don't stress yourself out. I spent many nights in tears with M before realizing it just wasn't for us.
Sleep: I know when the baby sleeps its our chance to get stuff done around the house. It took three babies to finally realize, you have to sleep when the baby sleeps. The house will eventually get done but unfortunately, its harder to catch up on sleep and those who know and love you KNOW how you are when you're tired. Good luck with that Josh!
Just relax and enjoy! They are only babies once so savor it.
I'm so freaking excited for you!
I'm sure I'll come up with more. But as far as nursing....if you're not enjoying it, or you're dreading having to feed your little one, QUIT!!! don't torture yourself. WATCH what you eat. With both boys I couldn't eat brocolli ro any dairy, or even chocolate! It gave them REALLY bad gas. I once heard that if it gives you a little gas, it'll give the baby gas too. Good Luck!
Get The Baby Book by Dr. Sears- it has everything about everything in it, and has been well used in this house!
Another good one is "The Happiest Baby on the Block."
Don't be afraid to ask questions. If you are unsure of something (for me the biggest was breastfeeding) make it known. If your questions aren't being answered the way you need them to, keep asking or searching for answers. We all have our own struggles. I personally wish I had figured out breastfeeding with the first two, but I am also at peace with the fact that I didn't (it just makes me unsure of things with this next one and I think my kids had allergies to formula which made them vomit like crazy). If anything, I learned not to be judgmental about other people's choices because you never know what they have been through.
You'll do great! Good luck! Oh, and try not to get your expectations up too much with him coming on time or early because if he comes late, it makes the wait that much harder.
I love Jes' afterthought about not getting your expectations up about him coming early or on time. Funny but true!!! Kelli had great advice too.....especially the sleeping part. Oh my gosh....we do know how you can be when you are too tired!!! Totally agree with the Borland Family comment! And any book called "The Happiest Baby on the Block" has got to be good reading! All I can say is you will love your baby more than you ever thought possible...and with that you will make the best mommy!! So much that you are concerned or think about now will come so naturally to you. Do what makes you, Josh and the baby happy!
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