Top 10 Tips for New Moms

1: Don't Compare Yourself to Other Moms

Don't worry about what other moms are doing too much. Try not to compare yourself: You'll know if you're doing all you can for your child, and no one else should judge too harshly. Same goes for when you see another mother doing something differently than you. Remind yourself that everyone is different (mothers and their babies) and you really have no right to say your way is better.

 

2: Trust Your Instincts

Do your own research, but also trust your motherly instincts! They are there for a reason! If it feels wrong to let your baby cry, then pick them up. If you want to rock your baby to sleep and cuddle them while they sleep, then go ahead. If it feels right, then it usually is right.

3: Savings Over Stuff

You don't need so much "stuff" for a newborn ... They outgrow most of it within weeks! Get by with less and put all that money you (or the people who came to the shower) wasted into a savings account for the child. Babies aren't babies forever!

4: Stay Calm

Baby's insecurity comes from sensing yours. Stay calm and the baby will be calm.

5: Don't Forget About Your Hubby

Don't forget about your hubby, and take time for yourself, and you both will be better parents if you do!

6: Set a Bedtime Routine

Get your baby on a bedtime routine nightly as soon as you can, usually around 3 months. It will make your life and their life easier as infants, toddlers and young school-age children.

7: Enjoy the Time

Enjoy the time you have when they are little. Never say, "I can't wait until they can do ________," because you can wait and once they do it you will say, "Awww, I wish they were babies again." Time flies.

8: Go Easy on Yourself

My best piece of advice to a new mom? Don't expect too much out of yourself. It's a tough road; don't make it harder on yourself by trying to be supermom. Your baby won't love you any less because of it.

9: Pick Your Battles

Pick your battles or you will spend your whole life fighting. Patience is a virtue, and it's hard to find when you have a little one.

10: Read

Read, read, and read to them ... This is the BEST thing a parent can do for a child's education.