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Fallinlove
LIF Infant
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Newborn
Tips! Please tell me everything you wish someone told you! :)
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Posted 8/25/16 10:57 PM  |
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MrsZ2014
LIF Adult
Member since 2/15 909 total posts
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Newborn
I wished someone told me I want going to overfeeding him. I did formula and i listened to everything I read and only fed him 3-4oz but he could have had so much more. He was low on weight at his check up so i fed him until he was done. He gained the weight and was so happy. I clearly starved him lol.
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| Posted 8/25/16 11:27 PM |
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ChristinaM128
LIF Adult
Member since 8/12 4043 total posts
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Christina
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Re: Newborn
-At the end of the day you will hear so much advice, but do what works for YOU and your family.
-you WILL sleep again
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| Posted 8/26/16 7:52 AM |
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
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Allison
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Newborn
To ignore everyone!!!!!!
because no 2 babies are the same most of the advice you get will not apply so don't drive yourself crazy!!
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| Posted 8/26/16 9:18 AM |
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Loveme
LIF Adult
Member since 6/11 3170 total posts
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Me
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Newborn
You will sleep again.
Baby carriers are your best friend.
Get a good noise machine or use a noise machine app. If baby still won't sleep try rocking them in the bathroom with the fan on. (That's the only thing that settled my DD!)
You CANT spoil a newborn. Hold and love that baby up because it goes by way too fast.
When people give you advice, smile and nod,then do your own thing.
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| Posted 8/26/16 9:31 AM |
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gina409
TWINS!
Member since 12/09 27635 total posts
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Re: Newborn
Posted by alli3131
To ignore everyone!!!!!!
because no 2 babies are the same most of the advice you get will not apply so don't drive yourself crazy!!
This this this this this this this
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| Posted 8/26/16 1:01 PM |
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gina409
TWINS!
Member since 12/09 27635 total posts
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Re: Newborn
Posted by MrsZ2014
I wished someone told me I want going to overfeeding him. I did formula and i listened to everything I read and only fed him 3-4oz but he could have had so much more. He was low on weight at his check up so i fed him until he was done. He gained the weight and was so happy. I clearly starved him lol.
The day after I had my twins,in the hospital I just fed my son. He took 2 oz. burped put him down. He was screaming. Screaming
Nurse comes in and says all ok. I aid he just ate. I think he wants more. She's all he can't be hungry. You can't feed him more etc
He's crying crying. Crying. I'm now crying. Just had a c section. 2 babies to care for. Different nurse comes back in I say the same thing. She opens the bottle and says here. Here wants more. He took another ounce and passed right out
It's when I realized there are no rules and everything can be different do every kid
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| Posted 8/26/16 1:04 PM |
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NYCGirl80
I love my kiddies!
Member since 5/11 10413 total posts
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Re: Newborn
Newborn days are all about survival! You will be tired and not be able to find time to shower. But it will pass and you'll look back on those times fondly. When you're in the thick of it, though? Just live minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour and day-to-day. Whatever gets you through the day with your sanity!
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| Posted 8/26/16 2:51 PM |
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Posted by alli3131
To ignore everyone!!!!!!
because no 2 babies are the same most of the advice you get will not apply so don't drive yourself crazy!!
YES!!!!
And my favorite saying that got me through it all was repeating "this too shall pass"!
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| Posted 8/26/16 2:55 PM |
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phoenix913
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 3034 total posts
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Re: Newborn
As some others mentioned-
you will sleep again! It does end although sometimes it seems like it never will.
And snuggle snuggle snuggle that baby because they will be big in the blink of an eye.
And I wish someone had warned me to always have a clean diaper at the ready when changing. The number of times I've turned to get the diaper and they've peed and/or pooped right on the table, ugh! Cover those parts asap! 
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| Posted 8/26/16 3:45 PM |
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MrsM84
LIF Adult
Member since 2/13 2352 total posts
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Newborn
Never wake a sleeping baby!
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| Posted 8/26/16 6:53 PM |
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MrsV41511
LIF Infant
Member since 2/11 129 total posts
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Diane
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Newborn
There are no rules do what works best for your family.
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| Posted 8/26/16 8:58 PM |
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EandF
LIF Adult
Member since 11/11 1674 total posts
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Re: Newborn
Posted by MrsM84
Never wake a sleeping baby!
I wish I had listened to this! With my first, I woke her every 3-4 hours to eat per the pediatrician. I was just exhausted. I remember the first night she slept through for 6 hours, I was like a human again! With my second, there was NO overnight waking.
Don't be hard on yourself. The beginning is really tough. If the house is messy and the laundry piles up, who cares. Do take out if you aren't up to cooking.
Let people help as much or as little as you want. I never wanted visitors immediately after returning home. DH's family is out of state and I didn't let anyone come until at least the second week we were home. I needed that initial time just being us and adjusting.
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| Posted 8/26/16 9:11 PM |
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Pinkisles
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Member since 11/13 2868 total posts
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Newborn
It goes way too fast :(
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| Posted 8/26/16 11:05 PM |
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WannaBeAMom11
LIF Adult
Member since 1/11 7391 total posts
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Newborn
If you want to breastfeed I would have the lactation consultant meet me either at the hospital or as soon as you get home. I supplemented day 2 and kicked myself for it. Dd is perfect but I only made it to 6 months because I didn't know what the hell I was doing.
Repeating above feed till full, snuggle as much as possible, do not wake a sleeping baby, the baby's day/night confusion will correct itself. Have a stocked baby emergency kit in your and dh's car with a couple of diapers, wipes, clothes for you and baby.
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| Posted 8/26/16 11:55 PM |
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PitterPatter11
Baby Boy is Here!
Member since 5/11 7632 total posts
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Momma <3
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Newborn
Someone told me that around 3 weeks post partum, everything will get "better". My son didn't sleep at that point, but I felt A LOT better!
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| Posted 8/27/16 6:57 AM |
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Bebelove
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/12 742 total posts
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Re: Newborn
I have 3, my newest being 5 months old. All babies are different so my only advice is to try and have help in the first weeks or even first month. It's very rough if you have a baby that doesn't sleep well, I've had 3 of those I also have the Lillebaby carrier, which the baby really likes. Everything else , he hates 
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| Posted 8/27/16 10:58 AM |
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