How to be a New Mom

　

Parenting can be very challenging. Here are some tips on how to make it a bit easier.



Steps



Always, always, always stay positive. Believe that you can be a good mom, and you will. Believe that your baby is going to be a good baby, and they will. :)

Don't freak out if you make a mistake or accidentally bump your babies head, and don't let your spouse freak out either. Everything will be ok. Try to worry less and have faith.

In regards to feeding with a bottle, it's OK to prop the bottle up on a blanket, so you have your hands free and get some chores done. The baby will not choke. He/she will be perfectly fine. Sometimes this can be a nice break to get things done.

Remember to use diaper rash cream often. Sometimes babies resist diaper changing time or are extra fussy because they have a rash.

When switching to milk from formula, make sure you mix the formula with milk and slowly wean your baby off of the formula. If you don't do this, they will be very constipated and unhappy. Constipation happens with an abrupt change in diet, so make transitions in food slow and easy.

Make sure you are living by either your mom or your mother in law. Make it happen somehow. You will NEED their help. You have to have breaks, even if it's just going to Target by yourself, baby free, once a week. Try to get them to babysit once a week so you can relax and remember the peace of life before you had all this responsibility.

Make sure you still do things with your spouse and don't let the baby consume all your time. It's easy for a spouse to get jealous of a new baby, but if you still do things together, that will help.

If you used to go to church every Sunday, don't stress yourself out too much if you can't make it to Sunday church anymore. You can always watch online church services, or go to a mid week Bible study when your mom or mother in law are watching the baby. Don't be legalistic and force yourself to go out when you know the baby might have a very hard time in the nursery. Have grace with yourself.

Lastly, remember to have fun and enjoy your new baby. Don't just take care of him or her. Play with them, laugh with them, makes faces and noises at them etc. Take lots of pictures. Dress them up in tons of cute outfits. Learn to enjoy this time because it goes by super, super fast. And congrats on being a new mom!


Warnings


On a side note, baby vaccinations can lead to fevers and possibly ear infections. Just do some research about them and be careful with them. They are hard for babies to go through.