Published April 20, 2011 | 
First time mothers: Keep your cool!
Giving birth to a baby and taking care of it is not an easy proposition and if it happens to be your first time, it becomes tougher. All first time mothers need to keep in mind a few basic things. Apart from that, have fun and enjoy your pregnancy for as long as it lasts!
Shopping for baby: Starting to shop for the baby before it arrives is a good idea. There are a lot of things you need to buy, from clothes, diapers, toys, books, toiletries, baby care products, baby foods, etc. Make a list of all the things you need and finish a part of it every weekend.
Decorating the nursery: This is also a job best done before the arrival of the baby. The baby nursery should have a crib or cot, nursery shelves, bassinet and a few other items. Also, it should have a space allocated for toys and other baby’s stuff. The baby will require a lot of things and it makes sense to have space for all of them.
Get sleep: After you have given birth, it is important that you get enough sleep. This may seem like impossible for a new mother, but you have to manage. A good idea is to sleep while the baby sleeps.
Pet problems: If you have a pet at home, do make sure that it gets adjusted to the new addition to your family. It will take some effort on your side, but with time, your pet and baby are going to be the best of friends.
Published April 20, 2011 | A Completely Doable Baby List
Are you having a baby? Once the initial euphoria subsides, you will find yourself thinking about things your baby will need once it arrives. If you are too confused about exactly what things your baby will need, it is a good idea to break up the first year into three parts and then do the shopping. Have a look at a completely doable baby list.
0-3 Months (Must haves):
A place for the baby to sleep, such as a crib or a bassinet
10 receiving blankets; for swaddling the baby and wrapping it up
5- 10 onesies; you can use it in multiple layers when it is in winter or as a single layer when it is warm
5- 10 sleepers
Baby soap
Baby shampoo
Nail clippers & hairbrush
Car Seat
Washcloths
Diapers & wipes
Diaper rash cream
Bulb Syringe
Thermometer
Bunting suit for cold days (if needed
Bottles/Formula/Breast Pump (depending on your choice)
Good to haves:
Diaper Bag
Other clothes
Stroller
Play Pen
Rocking Chair
Toys
Soothers
Baby soap
Baby Monitor
Baby Sling
Change Table / Dresser
Baby bathtub
Swing
3-6 months:
More clothes
Baby cereal
Baby spoons
High chair
Bibs
Baby spoons
Jolly jumper
6-12 months:
More clothes
New carseat
Even more books & toys
Easy to do the shopping now, isn’t it?
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Leave a commentPublished April 20, 2011 | How to select appropriate baby furniture
If you are having a baby, it is important that you choose the right furniture for your home. It’s never too early to start searching for baby furniture when you are pregnant. The earlier you begin your search, the more time you get to do it.
Looking online for baby furniture is a great way to go about it. There are various furniture- selling websites available where you will be able to find all sorts of furniture. Not only will you find materials like wood, metal, you will also find artificial materials as well in different colors and models. The internet is also a great place to scout for discounted furniture. But first decide on what you are looking for? Are you shopping for a crib, bassinet, a changing table or an entire furniture set?
If you have had a baby before, a good way to save money would be to re- use the furniture. Make sure that you visit a number of online stores before you settle for one. If you do this, you will be able to know which website offers the least prices.
You may also decide to opt for free furniture for your baby. It is possible to find classified ads in newspapers and magazines where parents give away their baby furniture for free. You may be able to find a few nice pieces if you do this.
Every parent wants nice furniture for their children and with some effort, you are going to do it too.
Posted in Baby Furniture | babies, baby, baby furniture, furniture, furniture selling websites, online stores | Leave a commentPublished April 20, 2011 | Does your baby come with a manual?
When the doctor placed my new born onto my chest, what I felt was indescribable. Feelings of joy, excitement, happiness and love for my baby engulfed me. It was truly the happiest moment of my life. But my baby did not come with a manual. So how do I handle it?
Even if it came with no manual, I slowly learnt a few things about how to handle my baby and take care of it the proper way. The first thing I learnt perhaps was not to take everyone’s advice seriously. Of course, some of it may be helpful advice, but the major part is things that would only stress me out more when I already had too much on my plate. For instance, whenever my baby cried, my mother- in-law would say that I was starving it by breast feeding it. It drove me nuts. I had to say strictly to her that since she had never breastfed any of her children, her knowledge about it was particularly limited. So could she stop bothering me?
I also learnt that trusting my motherly instinct is the best way to go. It is what will alert me if something goes wrong with my baby. Also, learning to relax and asking for help from friends and family so that I could just rest and get some sleep is a good idea.
So even if my baby didn’t come with a manual, I developed one by myself through trial- and- error.
Posted in Baby Manual | babies, baby, baby manual, breastfeeding, manual, mother's instinct, motherly instinct, newborn baby | Leave a commentPublished April 20, 2011 | When your baby comes home- A Homecoming checklist for the new Mom
The day that your baby comes home from the hospital is a day that will be filled with excitement, joy and happiness for both you and your partner. Carrying your baby home may also be scary if you are not prepared for it. Like any other big event, a little bit of preparation beforehand goes a long way in smoothing out the bumps. If you are a first- time mom, here’s a checklist to help you remember the important things.
Clean sheets on the crib or the bassinet. You can do this about a month before your baby comes home- that is before you go to the hospital to give birth. Sheets should be out of the packages and the wrappings tossed to the bin. A good idea would be to ask your partner to do this.
The changing table should be set up. Remember, your baby will be wetting its diaper quite a number of times everyday. So even before it comes home, keep the powders, wipes and lotions near hand.
Arrange the baby’s wardrobe. Take out the entire baby’s clothing out of their bags and wrappers and fold them nicely. Throw out all the boxes as well. As soon as your baby comes home, you will need its clothing.
Pack light when you go to the hospital for labor.
Ask for help when you need it. That is why friend and family are for. Call them and ask them to help when mothering becomes too stressful.
Posted in Baby Comes | babies, baby, Baby Comes, baby's clothing, baby's homecoming, baby's wardrobe, bassinet, crib, diaper, diaper bag, diapers, homecoming, newborn baby | Leave a commentPublished April 10, 2011 | First time mothers, a second time or for that matter late pregnancies, we have something interesting and worth reading for all would be mothers. Giving birth is a divine experience. When a woman conceives and became pregnant the glow on her face is unmistaken. But there are many important things that a would-be mother is expected to know.
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