If you could give a new mum one piece of advice - Page 6

thelilbump · Oct 19th, 2008, 14:58 PM

Buy plenty of washing powder! Get one of them massive 90 wash boxes if possible.

Serene123 · Oct 19th, 2008, 15:00 PM

^ Couldn't agree more!

thelilbump · Oct 19th, 2008, 15:08 PM

my washing machine's never been on as much

lollylou1 · Oct 19th, 2008, 15:46 PM

thanks girls much appreciated

Lou
xxx

hotsexymum · Oct 21st, 2008, 09:00 AM

make the most as they grow so fast and dont rock them to sleep as your make a rod for your own back ,take a many photos off them as you can and do foot prints of hands and feet something to keep for ever

Heather.78 · Oct 22nd, 2008, 14:44 PM

even if its only once a week run a bath put the radio on and relax being a mum is 24/7 and doing this gives 5 mins me time

thelilbump · Oct 22nd, 2008, 16:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather.78

even if its only once a week run a bath put the radio on and relax being a mum is 24/7 and doing this gives 5 mins me time

Ooo that sounds like heaven!

cupcake · Oct 22nd, 2008, 16:31 PM

Well on a personal note I would say get your rest in the hospital, I had the baby with me 24/7 and he didn't sleep this made recovering very hard. You are not a bad mom if baby goes to the nursery for a few hours.

Don't let the baby sleep on you, or in your bed (unless you actually choose co-sleeping) as this is a very hard habit to break, and you will have no time without a baby on you.

MOST IMPORTANTLY:
Remember from day 1 you are your babies tour guide to the world, make it warm and loving and interesting for him. Smile, sing, talk to him and hold him close.

massacubano · Oct 22nd, 2008, 21:09 PM

I would say as a new Mom the best advice is to try not to play catch up with cleaning when you have a chance to rest. I ran around cleaning, trying to be "supermom". But, I did not enjoy any of the first few weeks my body just was so sleepy. I then took advice from the RN and slept when he did and felt like a whole new woman! The house was a bit more messy but, I enjoyed the baby more being awake.

DonnaBallona · Oct 27th, 2008, 07:41 AM

This is such a fab thread-thanks Toria! x x

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cupcake Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: middle east Posts: 4,375	Well on a personal note I would say get your rest in the hospital, I had the baby with me 24/7 and he didn't sleep this made recovering very hard. You are not a bad mom if baby goes to the nursery for a few hours. Don't let the baby sleep on you, or in your bed (unless you actually choose co-sleeping) as this is a very hard habit to break, and you will have no time without a baby on you. MOST IMPORTANTLY: Remember from day 1 you are your babies tour guide to the world, make it warm and loving and interesting for him. Smile, sing, talk to him and hold him close.

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massacubano Other Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008	I would say as a new Mom the best advice is to try not to play catch up with cleaning when you have a chance to rest. I ran around cleaning, trying to be "supermom". But, I did not enjoy any of the first few weeks my body just was so sleepy. I then took advice from the RN and slept when he did and felt like a whole new woman! The house was a bit more messy but, I enjoyed the baby more being awake.
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