When I had my first, the best gift I got from the baby shower was... a full case of newborn-size disposable diapers.
With your first, there is quite the bit of recovery afterward. Even if you plan to use the washable reusable kind of diapers, not having to deal with all that rinsing and washing and laundry, just for that couple of weeks, is a gift of extra rest you give yourself. It's a gift for dad, too- he's going to be tired and going through some adjustments of his own.
In either kind of diaper, some babies get diaper rash. One of mine had that very sensitive skin. In that situation, Desitin is your friend. Soothes the baby's discomfort right away, and clears up the rash within a few days.
My solution to the 'where should baby sleep?' question, was in a bassinet right next to my side of the bed. As in, the side of the bassinet was touching the side of the bed. When the baby wakes and starts to snuffle for eats, I could just roll over, scoop baby up and nurse them without getting out of bed. I kept the night's worth of diapers and wipes right there on my nightstand. Nurse baby, change baby, settle baby back down- all without actually getting up. It helps you get back to sleep quicker yourself. And by not being in our bed, no worries about rolling on the baby or anything like that. Also, since the baby got an instant response, no actual crying was needed; they say that teaches them security or something.
Have you ever done something you weren't used to, and then felt sore afterward? Well, nursing is no different, if you're planning to nurse. After a few days, you may find you are getting gosh-a-mighty sore. Don't worry, it *will* go away after awhile and won't be a problem after that. But it can be a week or two of gritting your teeth each nursing until things toughen up. A lot of the nursing promoters tend to gloss over it, thinking it might scare women off. I think it's better to be truthful so moms don't think they are doing it wrong.
Well, those are the best bits of advice I can think of off the top of my head. I hope it helps, and good luck and love to you!
My Best Wishes to You
When I had my first, the best gift I got from the baby shower was... a full case of newborn-size disposable diapers.
With your first, there is quite the bit of recovery afterward. Even if you plan to use the washable reusable kind of diapers, not having to deal with all that rinsing and washing and laundry, just for that couple of weeks, is a gift of extra rest you give yourself. It's a gift for dad, too- he's going to be tired and going through some adjustments of his own.
In either kind of diaper, some babies get diaper rash. One of mine had that very sensitive skin. In that situation, Desitin is your friend. Soothes the baby's discomfort right away, and clears up the rash within a few days.
My solution to the 'where should baby sleep?' question, was in a bassinet right next to my side of the bed. As in, the side of the bassinet was touching the side of the bed. When the baby wakes and starts to snuffle for eats, I could just roll over, scoop baby up and nurse them without getting out of bed. I kept the night's worth of diapers and wipes right there on my nightstand. Nurse baby, change baby, settle baby back down- all without actually getting up. It helps you get back to sleep quicker yourself. And by not being in our bed, no worries about rolling on the baby or anything like that. Also, since the baby got an instant response, no actual crying was needed; they say that teaches them security or something.
Have you ever done something you weren't used to, and then felt sore afterward? Well, nursing is no different, if you're planning to nurse. After a few days, you may find you are getting gosh-a-mighty sore. Don't worry, it *will* go away after awhile and won't be a problem after that. But it can be a week or two of gritting your teeth each nursing until things toughen up. A lot of the nursing promoters tend to gloss over it, thinking it might scare women off. I think it's better to be truthful so moms don't think they are doing it wrong.
Well, those are the best bits of advice I can think of off the top of my head. I hope it helps, and good luck and love to you!
Mother Balance