If you could give a new mum one piece of advice - Page 8

lupi · Dec 19th, 2008, 15:40 PM

I would say practical advice is not to buy clothes as you get so many as gifts, also dont buy lots of cheap bottles buy a couple of colic bottles like dr browns or tommy tipple do same style, made for alot easier feeding times and a happier baby. Other than that just love them and enjoy getting to know their little personality- oh and loads of pics so much can change in a matter of days

Serene123 · Dec 20th, 2008, 10:02 AM

Take too many photos!

Novbaby08 · Dec 20th, 2008, 10:59 AM

if you decide to breast feed, it hurts like shit the first few weeks, but gets better. Don't give up.

reallytinyamy · Dec 20th, 2008, 16:19 PM

dont let your lo get used to sleeping in your arms!

candeur · Jan 8th, 2009, 14:42 PM

Take loads of photos etc when she's really little, and back them up! I broke my phone last week and lost most of her early photos, it's devastating!
Get them into a routine as soon as you can, esp for sleep time. Not putting Seren in the moses basket in the day was the best thing I ever did, after a couple of days she started sleeping better in the night. She stayed in her chair in the day.
Make the most of your rest time when you come home from hospital, I tried to be a bit too active, getting up and doign housework etc when she was sleeping, and going out shopping within a couple of days, it made me feel 10x worse in the long rung, and ended up with a nasty infection because I wasn't resting enough and leting my body recover. Just make the most of having things done for you, and relaxing on the sofa with your baby!
Also make sure to eat plenty of fibre after having the baby, or get the fibre drinks with plenty of water, they are a God send!

BlackBerry25 · Jan 8th, 2009, 15:09 PM

Start reading baby books instead of pregnancy ones! I was a pregnancy expert but knew nothing about newborns!

Whisper · Jan 10th, 2009, 14:50 PM

enjoy every moment, they don't last long. Housework can wait!

baby D · Jan 10th, 2009, 15:06 PM

fab thread - well done ladies, some real valuable experinces and advice coming through xx

Angelmouse · Jan 14th, 2009, 10:59 AM

If Breastfeeding is making you miserable then stop!

Continuing to breastfeed because of the guilt you might feel will affect your rapour with your baby. They'll know if you're unhappy and will reflect your emotions which will compound the problem.

I'll be honest; ceasing breastfeeding is the best decision I could have made for all my boys because we became happier almost instantly.

Controversial I know but true non the less.

shampain · Jan 26th, 2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Angelmouse

If Breastfeeding is making you miserable then stop!

Continuing to breastfeed because of the guilt you might feel will affect your rapour with your baby. They'll know if you're unhappy and will reflect your emotions which will compound the problem.

I'll be honest; ceasing breastfeeding is the best decision I could have made for all my boys because we became happier almost instantly.

Controversial I know but true non the less.

I came on here to write exactly the same thing. I think if i had of carried on breast feeding i would be at the doctors now asking why i was so miserable. Its just not for me.

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lupi Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cambridgeshire Posts: 228	I would say practical advice is not to buy clothes as you get so many as gifts, also dont buy lots of cheap bottles buy a couple of colic bottles like dr browns or tommy tipple do same style, made for alot easier feeding times and a happier baby. Other than that just love them and enjoy getting to know their little personality- oh and loads of pics so much can change in a matter of days

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Novbaby08 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 2,393	if you decide to breast feed, it hurts like shit the first few weeks, but gets better. Don't give up.

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candeur Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S. Wales Posts: 2,097	Take loads of photos etc when she's really little, and back them up! I broke my phone last week and lost most of her early photos, it's devastating! Get them into a routine as soon as you can, esp for sleep time. Not putting Seren in the moses basket in the day was the best thing I ever did, after a couple of days she started sleeping better in the night. She stayed in her chair in the day. Make the most of your rest time when you come home from hospital, I tried to be a bit too active, getting up and doign housework etc when she was sleeping, and going out shopping within a couple of days, it made me feel 10x worse in the long rung, and ended up with a nasty infection because I wasn't resting enough and leting my body recover. Just make the most of having things done for you, and relaxing on the sofa with your baby! Also make sure to eat plenty of fibre after having the baby, or get the fibre drinks with plenty of water, they are a God send!

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BlackBerry25 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 15,181	Start reading baby books instead of pregnancy ones! I was a pregnancy expert but knew nothing about newborns!

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Whisper Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 3,047	enjoy every moment, they don't last long. Housework can wait!

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Jan 10th, 2009, 15:06 PM	#78
baby D Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,107	fab thread - well done ladies, some real valuable experinces and advice coming through xx

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Jan 14th, 2009, 10:59 AM	#79
Angelmouse Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 2,139	If Breastfeeding is making you miserable then stop! Continuing to breastfeed because of the guilt you might feel will affect your rapour with your baby. They'll know if you're unhappy and will reflect your emotions which will compound the problem. I'll be honest; ceasing breastfeeding is the best decision I could have made for all my boys because we became happier almost instantly. Controversial I know but true non the less.

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