any advice for a first time mom?

I am a first time mom also. My daughter is only 2 months old so heres what I learned so far

Be patient

Nap when baby naps

Use your judgement if you think something is wrong you are the mommy. You will ususally know.

When your mother says I did it with you and your still alive, you decide. Your the mom.

My mom said to put cereal in babys bottle. Big No No.

You dont have to do everything they say. People can give you advice but raise your child the way you want to raise it.

Read to baby. My daughter loves it and it will help with school when time comes.

Get in a routine like after dinner give baby a bath and read to baby with lights low and tv down.

Talk to baby even if you think it dosent understand my daughter is 2 months and when I talk to her she just smiles and coos and kicks her legs.

Dont leave baby on its back all day will cause its hair to fall out.

Dont microwave bottle. Causes heat spots that burn mouth. Use a bottle warmer or run hot water over bottle or heat in pan on stove.

Only wash babys hair with shampoo 2-3 times a week. Wet babys hair with water other times. Shampooing everyday will cause cradle cap and its yucky.

You will do fine.

I also felt the same way when my son was born. I worried about him all the time. I think the best thing to do is make sure you get rest. You will be able to think more clearly and concentrate when taking care of the little guy. Make yourself sleep when he sleeps. I think you should also have your husband, bf, or mom watch the baby for at least 1 hour every day while you sleep, watch tv, take a bath, do your nails, or whatever makes you happy. You need some alone time. I struggled letting someone else watch my son and I got exhausted. That only made things harder. Once I learned to accept help things got easier. I also got a baby monitor called an angel care monitor. It can detect the babies movement and if he ever stops breathing an alarm will sound. This gave me alot of peace of mind and I slept much better. They are around 100 dollars at Babies R Us or I bought a brand new one on e-bay for 60. Way Way Way worth the money!! Anyway congrats on your son. Motherhood is the best journey you will ever embark on.

They're really not that breakable, so first take a deep breath. Focus on full feedings, rather than snack feeding, and in a week or two you'll notice regular intervals between feedings. That will help you better predict just what all those different cries really mean.

Here's something I've learned about how to tell if they're at the right temperature. Too cool and their skin will look a bit mottled, too warm and they'll turn red and might get a heat rash.

I am a mom of 3. Nobody ever really tells you how hard it's going to be. With my first baby I think I must of tried every kind of formula, bottle etc. Always thinking that I was doing the wrong thing. I think every new mother feels that way sometimes. Just remember that when your baby is doing something that is hard on you (like not sleeping through the night) that it is just a phase and before you know it they will present you with a new problem. Take time to just enjoy your new little bundle. They are so precious and they grow up so fast. Congratulations and good luck!

i am a first time mom also my daughter was born december of 2005 and it was reaaly hard because i was bymyself. The best advice i think i can give u is never think u cant do it alone the first couple of months go by really quick so take as much advantage as u can in spoiling ur son regardless of what anyone tells u. And last but not least have fun.

Just wake up every two hours on feeding him and through the day. Burping him after each feed. Changing diapers. Since you just had him you have to wait on two weeks before you give him a bath. And keep his belly cord clean and his penis. If he looks like he having any infection from the cord call your doc or if see any changes like he's bleeding any blood from his circumcision call doc right away that's only if he's bleeding alot if it's barley don't need call. Just clean the area. Sleep when he does so you get that rest. Make sure your hands are clean.I'm sure your not doing nothing wrong every mother goes through this with there first.

I know that it is really frightening when you bring your baby home for the first time. You kind of have no idea what to do! You will get into a routine with your baby and they will let you know when they need something. You will learn what the different cries mean. You will become more confident and comfortable. I am sure that you are doing great! Hang in there. askdrsears.com is a great website for questions and concerns. Good luck!

I felt the same way with my first. Take help when offered and get rest when the baby sleeps. With my first i was always worried more about the housework than my own needs. I learned with my other children that for every ones sanity to take care of me the first chance i could. For the future, the best advice i can give to you is to remember that other people's advice is just that. This is your child and you'll come to know him better than anyone else could and what is best for him. Congratulations on your precious gift.

if your not sure about something, ask somebody..

try not to expect anything it just sets u up for things not going the way u want it and alot of fustration...enjoy these moments cuz they are wonderful! and yes, he is your baby but dont think it makes you a horrible mother if u need a break...it took me a long time to realize that every mom needs a break, i remember my mom telling me to go to the store by myself because she could tell that i needed a break, and i cried the whole time....i thought i was the worst mom ever...i have 2 boys now, i'd pay bigggg money to get a break lol good luck!

That's the way I felt with my first. I hope you have family around you because they sure can be a big help when you need it. It 's a learning process for you and your baby so you will get through it together.