Motherhood is hard and wonderful at the same time, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! Some moms prefer the baby stage, some moms prefer the independent school age kid stage, and some moms enjoy their kids the most once they are adults. We are all different, and we all go through the same stages with our kids – infant, toddler, child, preteen, teenager, adult. For the moms and moms to be that are entering the infant stage I have 10 motherhood tips and tricks you need to read before you have a baby, so keep reading!
- The Most Relaxing Hospital Bag Checklist: the arrival of your baby is a mix of emotions, even if you are a second time mom. This hospital checklist is here to guide you in making sure you do not forget anything. The less stress the better and it sure is a cute print out for having on hand!
2. What Is Induced Labor At The Hospital For 3 Days Like?: You read that correctly! You can find my 3 other birth stories for my other children linked to this blog post, but Adeline’s 3 Day Induced Labor takes the cake for overall being the longest labour… and they say your labour time shortens with each one. I’m the exception to that rule, I guess!
3. How To Take Care Of Your Baby’s Sensitive Skin: It comes in handy having overly sensitive skin of my own, and I knew right away how to help my baby’s sensitive skin during those first few months especially during the winter. Whether it was a calming bath to encourage her to sleep through the night, or a baby massage when she was crying restlessly, or poor chapped cheeks during the winter.
4. The Best Bottles For Bottle Feeding (Formula or Breast Milk): We have tried so many different brands and styles of baby bottles, even though I exclusively breast feed it is a life saver to have a breast pump and baby bottle on hand, and this is the only type of bottle all of our babies would drink from. Even a friend who’s baby decided to stop breastfeeding and only take a bottle at 6 months refused any kind of bottle except for this one, so you know it’s the best of the best!
5. Why You Want To Include A Breast Pump On Your Baby Registry Even If You Plan On Exclusively Breastfeeding: Doesn’t the title explain it enough? This electric breast pump was a necessity for my babies who refused to drink formula when I wanted a coffee date with friends or a date night with my husband. Check it out!
6. How To Choose The Best Sleepsack For Your Baby: I cannot emphasize this enough, do not put your baby to sleep with a blanket in their crib. Sleepsacks are an investment but honestly the peace of mind that we are preventing SIDS far outweighs the cost. I will create a budget friendly sleepsack list soon, because I know not everyone can afford to drop $50 on a sleepsack.
7. Why Is My Baby Crying At Night?: That’s the golden questions, isn’t it? In the wee hours when you and your partner are fumbling through the darkness trying to sooth your baby, go through the checklist to troubleshoot the issue! Soon you’ll be professionals at having the checklist in your mind.
8. How To Overcome The Mom Guilt: Do you work from home? Want to go out for lunch with your friends? Want a weekend away? I’m sharing how I balance my work, social gatherings, housework, and quality time with my family.
9. Mom Truths About Having More Children: Having more kids is so exciting, but also there is a lot of mom truths that are not shared! One of them being, you will wonder why you ever complained about balancing one child’s nap and meal schedule…
10. The Best Non-Baby Gifts For New Moms: If you are anything like me, a mediocre type A personality, you don’t mind listening to others give unsolicited motherhood tips and tricks but it’s hard to ask for the help you want as a new mom. I want you to send this blog post to your significant other, your mother in law, your own mother, your siblings, share it on Facebook and everywhere. This list is how you love on new moms because it takes a village! And it’s really hard to ask for what you need sometimes, so let me do the talking for you in that blog post just send it to everyone who needs to know!
Don’t forget to follow along on Instagram at @honeyandbetts! Send me a message so I can personally congratulate you on your motherhood journey!
What are the worst motherhood tips and tricks you have ever received from parents, in-laws, family members, or friends? I’d love to know!
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