Some useful, some not so useful. Some advice works for our family and some absolutely does not. When I was pregnant, everyone had tips for me. "You have to do this....you cannot live without that." I took it all in because what did I know? Well I knew more than I thought once our little bundle of joy came into this world. Many of you can relate to the feeling, the instinct of motherhood. I was born to be a mother plain and simple and I've finally been given the opportunity to just that.
So, back to the advice. Here are some very common suggesties given to soon-to-be and new moms, and my own interpretation of them. (Keep in mind, these are my opinions...and may not agree with yours! J)
1. "You cannot spoil a baby."
true!
2. "You should let a baby cry it out."
false! and contradictory to the above!
3. "Get as much rest as you can before you have a baby, because you're going to need it."
bad news...it doesn't make a difference. You'll never "bank" enough sleep for what you'll need as a new mom. Napping while your newborn sleeps is the best advice!
4. "What worked for me and my baby may not work for you and yours."
so true, and thank you for the understanding!
5. "You should never let your baby sleep with you."
well if we wanted to get any sleep at all, we had to let our little one sleep on our chest for the first month of her life.
6. "Document every moment, because they will go by so fast."
after thousands of pictures and now two blogs, I still didn't capture everything. good luck! ♥
7. "You can't protect your baby from all germs."
no, but you can try! everyone had to use antibacterial foam before they could hold our little pumpkin....and I already told you about the pacifier wipes.
8. "Add a little cereal to a bottle to help the baby sleep through the night."
fail. ruined 1 Playtex nipple trying to make the hole bigger and couldn't figure out the right consistency....
Monday, February 21, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Personal Favs Part I
Below are must-haves in our house. After trying multiple products, brands, and suggestions from others, we have come up with our own favorites. Everyone has their own opinions on what works for them, and for their babies. This is what works for us!
{Diapers.com - I buy diapers, wipes, feeding supplies, clothes, and anything else that we need at the time of the order. Free shipping over $49, and packages always arrive within 2 days. Diapers and wipes are at least 10-15% cheaper here compared to retail stores. (I'm all about saving money!!)
{Pampers diapers (Gifts to Grow Rewards!) - they are the perfect size for our long and lean little munchkin!
{Pampers sensitive, thick care wipes - I like the thick ones because they are more substantial compared to the regular sensitive wipes.
{Huggies Soft Pack wipes - no measly 12 wipes per pack here....these are perfect diaper bag wipes and have 72 per package (thank you Amy Cline for the tip!)
{Making Miracles bibs - very absorbent and bigger than most bibs
{Children's Place online - far bigger selection than in stores
{Amazon.com - my current obsession for purchasing toys, books, bibs, diapers, wipes, teething toys, and anything else BABY! I love free shipping!
{Pacifier wipes - a necessity for a clean freak like me!
{Pajamas that ZIP - try snapping 10 buttons in the dark with a hungry screaming baby....
{Aveeno baby lotion
{Shaklee baby wash
{Two words....Baby Einstein! (everything)
{Playtex bottles and drop-ins - the best feeding system for our little girl and most convenient for us!
**Feel free to comment on your own list of favs!
{Diapers.com - I buy diapers, wipes, feeding supplies, clothes, and anything else that we need at the time of the order. Free shipping over $49, and packages always arrive within 2 days. Diapers and wipes are at least 10-15% cheaper here compared to retail stores. (I'm all about saving money!!)
{Pampers diapers (Gifts to Grow Rewards!) - they are the perfect size for our long and lean little munchkin!
{Pampers sensitive, thick care wipes - I like the thick ones because they are more substantial compared to the regular sensitive wipes.
{Huggies Soft Pack wipes - no measly 12 wipes per pack here....these are perfect diaper bag wipes and have 72 per package (thank you Amy Cline for the tip!)
{Making Miracles bibs - very absorbent and bigger than most bibs
{Children's Place online - far bigger selection than in stores
{Amazon.com - my current obsession for purchasing toys, books, bibs, diapers, wipes, teething toys, and anything else BABY! I love free shipping!
{Pacifier wipes - a necessity for a clean freak like me!
{Pajamas that ZIP - try snapping 10 buttons in the dark with a hungry screaming baby....
{Aveeno baby lotion
{Shaklee baby wash
{Two words....Baby Einstein! (everything)
{Playtex bottles and drop-ins - the best feeding system for our little girl and most convenient for us!
**Feel free to comment on your own list of favs!
Laundry and an Idea!
It's a cold, gloomy Sunday and I'm sitting at home folding laundry. Over the last two weeks we have unfortunately let our laundry get OUT OF CONTROL. I have the attitude of "I work 40+ hours a week, therefore I have no time for house chores", but that only lasts so long. We eventually need clean clothes, and more importantly, our baby needs a clean bib!
I tend to daydream a bit when I do housework, so this day is no exception. I have 2 loads left and I am done for the day! Kyle (my oh-so-perfect husband) will be impressed, and frankly relieved to have undershirts and socks for this week. Anyway, as I'm folding the last of the towels something occurs to me. I glance over at a half-baked diaper cake (a gift for my sister's baby shower in April) and realize that I need to also make her a list of all the things I've learned over the past 5 months of being a mother. There are a lot of tips and tricks that I've learned from other mommy friends, the Internet, and my own trial & error. I begin to go down a list in my head and it occurs to me that I might just start a blog about it. I currently have two blogs; one for our little girl, and one for my crocheting hobby. Why not start another one? I really enjoy getting my thoughts down and once I get a few readers, I feel like I let them down when I take a few days off. So this will be a good motivation to write down everything related to my experiences in mommy-hood! It may not be interesting to all, but it will be a great way for me to keep track of everything I learn along this new journey. Here goes!
I tend to daydream a bit when I do housework, so this day is no exception. I have 2 loads left and I am done for the day! Kyle (my oh-so-perfect husband) will be impressed, and frankly relieved to have undershirts and socks for this week. Anyway, as I'm folding the last of the towels something occurs to me. I glance over at a half-baked diaper cake (a gift for my sister's baby shower in April) and realize that I need to also make her a list of all the things I've learned over the past 5 months of being a mother. There are a lot of tips and tricks that I've learned from other mommy friends, the Internet, and my own trial & error. I begin to go down a list in my head and it occurs to me that I might just start a blog about it. I currently have two blogs; one for our little girl, and one for my crocheting hobby. Why not start another one? I really enjoy getting my thoughts down and once I get a few readers, I feel like I let them down when I take a few days off. So this will be a good motivation to write down everything related to my experiences in mommy-hood! It may not be interesting to all, but it will be a great way for me to keep track of everything I learn along this new journey. Here goes!
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