Parenting ideas anyone?

Oh I have a 3 week old now.... get as much sleep as you can, take turns caring for the baby. Know that your baby will cry, it's just something that they do. Take any help offered. Many times people will want to bring over dishes (food), unless you are really picky take it. You never know when you'll be able to sit down and make a real meal...at least not in the first few weeks. You will make mistakes, every parent does. No parent is perfect. Oh, if you have a boy.... when changing his bottom make sure to have something over his piece so when he starts peeing while you are changing him it doesn't go all over the place. Also make sure to have something below him and master the art of wiping his rear and sliding that next diaper under him, otherwise you'll have another mess to clean. Kids are lots of fun and they'll definitely keep you on your toes.

Invest in a good baby monitor and a safe crib. There will be times, particularly in the first few months, when you feel like breaking everything in the house, screaming, crying, etc., and your child will be screaming just because. Those baby monitors'll come in handy so you can switch them on and step outside of the room to take a breather. It is absolutely ok to take a few minutes for yourself. And it is definitely ok to beg help off of family or a close neighbor, if only so you can nap. Don't expect to be super-mom - heck, you'll be relieved to make it through each day as it comes. But it'll pass, and it'll get more fun.

I have a 10 month old now & she's a darling :) Someone said about them crying coz that's what they do - honestly, they only cry for a reason - the main are, hunger, wind, wet, cold - although my daughter never cried when she was wet! You will have more time than you think you will with a newborn - going on my daughter, she cried more at night (that's how her body clock was set) but she slept for 4-6 hours at a time during the day. NEVER wake a baby for a feed, when he/she is hungry, they will wake! Try to sleep as much as you can & if there's housework - let it go - your health & well being is more important than a few dishes! Most of all, enjoy the time you have with your baby coz as i found out, even though the first few months were ok, once my daughter hit 3-4 months old, time started flying! She's walking, talking & very independent now. Good Luck!

I have a five month old baby and she is amazing. She barely cries and hardly sleeps. It doesn't matter what temperment your baby has just be calm and soothing and you'll do fine. Don't worry if you don't get a shower and do your hair every day, your baby won't care one bit. Just hold him/her when they need it and treasure every second, its true they grow up so fast. Oh, and baby girls also let it rip, it just doesn't go as far or as high as boys pee. If you have any questions, ask away!

Invest in a baby swing. It does wonders when you need to do something and they still want to be rocked, heh.

It's sure tiring taking care of a baby...but it's fun too. Try to go with the flow of things and get as much rest as you can. I don't think I have any new ideas, just listen to your instincts and like was said before, take the help that's offerred. My little one is 4 now, and she had her days and nights mixed up so I was so tired. I was lucky to have a good friend offer to help watch her while I got a few winks of shut eye...hopefully you won't have the same problem. Good luck maxen!!

I think the most important thing to remember when you are a mother is that YOU are the mother. Believe your instincts. If you think that something is reallt wrong with you baby, trust your gut. People will always be telling you what you should do, but you do what you feel is right and do it the best you can and your child be grow up happy. Always tell that child how great they are and how much you love them, and you will make it. Congrats and best of luck.