Comments on: What are your tips for first-time parents?

By: michael bona

michael bona — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:12:39 +0000

Start of poor and work you way up in life.

By: Ren

Ren — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:24:59 +0000

Thankyou St Jude for answering my prayers

By: Agnes

Agnes — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:52:38 +0000

With all the information mentioned here, there’s nothing I can add. Every thing a new mother/parent needs have been suggested already.

The best preparation for a new baby is simple: L-O-V-E From the day the baby was conceived and born to this planet Earth. Give the new born baby a tender and loving hug always.

By: kirra

kirra — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:34:05 +0000

get the baby whispher book by tracy hogg, it is easy to understand and she puts things in laymen terms. i used it with both my children and i buy it for all my friends that are having children. also drink plenty of water if you are breastfeeding and eat a high protein,fat diet. the baby is taking everything from you and you need to replace for yourself and the baby, breastfeeding mums burn up to 2000 calories aday.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:42:26 +0000

No 1. most important quailty needed to be a good parent: PATIENCE.

Don’t sweat the small stuff, and accept that things will get out of your control sometimes. If you’re going through a tough patch, always remember that this, too shall pass. Don’t put pressure on yourself to be perfect.

Your life is about to change forever, so enjoy it!!!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:23:29 +0000

I am not a mother personally, but I took care of four that were not my own, so I guess you could say I was pretty close. Sometimes, the instinct to be a mother it just there, Somehow, when you have the baby form a newborn, you just know what that person needs. It is really important to budget money. Not so much time, because with children, that is not easy to do, especially when they are really little. The first couple weeks are torture. No sleep, barely eating, barely showering, and forget cleaning the house…uh uh. Most importantly, if you have someone helping..husband, friend, etc. let them help you. DO NOT become too clingy with the baby, because you will become very aggravated. Learn to laugh when they are in their terrible two or whatever, because children throw tantrums. I just laugh, and it makes sense because they expect you to say that’s bad, and when you laugh, they are totally confused. Really just enjoy your baby (person) because it does not last forever. Just relax, take a deep breath, and it will come to you. Good luck!

By: James Huang

James Huang — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:19:22 +0000

Pease do remember no smoking, no using of drugs and also no drinking of alchol. These are the very important things that must bear in mind.
Sleep well and eat well be free of stresses……

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:16:03 +0000

JUST RELAX!!!!!! New mothers put WAY to many pressures on themselves to be perfect. Believe it or not, your baby will tell you what it wants (you will soon learn all of the signs just by its type of cries.) Eventually all babies will crawl, walk, talk etc, each baby might just do it a bit earlier/later than other babies. It’s not a competition either, just enjoy the most beautiful thing on the earth by looking deeply into your babies eyes & breathe in their beautiful innocence. It truly is the most amazing thing.
Tip 1 – Take 10 mins each day to just sit & relax, believe it or not, the washing can wait.
Tip 2 – don’t put babies bibs in the dryer undone with other clothes, they will stick to anything within a 10km radius & pull/tear good clothes.
Tip 3 – (should have listened to this one myself) Let everyone who offers to do house work, washing, cooking anything!
Tip 4 – BUY A SLOW COOKER, have a home cooked meal ready by spending only 15 mins preparation at about 10am to have a fully prepared meal at about 5 or 6pm. Heaps left over for the next day or to freeze because you could be so tired from lack of sleep that the last thing you want/need to do is cook again. True!!!!
Tip 5 – Have fun, it is amazing.

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:51:46 +0000

be prepared early, and when you finally have your new bub, rest as much as possible. If visitors are a problem put a sign up in a prominant spot saying that you are resting but please call back later as you would really like to see them. Most people don’t mind this little thing and it is better for you in the long run. Remember to relax as much as possible and if you find people trying to tell you what to do, just take it in and say “thankyou for your insight i will keep it in mind”.
And most of all enjoy your new bub, because trust me , they grow up to quickly.

By: debbie

debbie — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:17:13 +0000

when you became a parent for the first time make shore your doing it for love not money buy lots of nappies ask for help get plenty of rest keep cats out side also pay attention to your partneter to buy a good pram with plenty room for nappies etc take plenty of photos good luck show alot of love