I wish I could go back in time and tell myself--
-- start pumping the day he's born. He's tongue-tied and will do a number on your milk supply if you don't help stimulate a little. Otherwise, it'll be at least 2 months before you can build up your milk supply and feed without daily formula supplementation.
-- his tired cry starts like a slow cough, escalates, and suddenly ends with him sleeping. His "last hurrah" before he conks out doesn't last long, so don't get frustrated! Right when it feels like he's never going to stop, he will.
-- 2-3-4 is the best sleeping routine. He will nap much easier in this routine. So implement it sooner than 5 months old!
-- return/exchange most of the long-sleeve size 6 month baby clothes you get at his baby showers. He will wear this size in the spring and will need more short sleeves!
-- don't bother getting a baby monitor. You'll never use it.
-- he won't sleep in his bassinet, but don't worry, there's nothing wrong with bed-sharing. As long as he's sleeping, you'll be sleeping. And nursing while sleeping is easier done than said.
-- cloth diapers are way less complicated than they sound. Go for it!
-- it WILL get easier
Especially as a first-time-mom with little-to-no experience with baby-care, I felt like I was fumbling for at least the first 3 months. I'm so savvy and knowledgeable about my youngster now, I can't help but be a little smug. But who knows? Maybe if I hadn't struggled, I wouldn't appreciate where we are today, and maybe I wouldn't have learned so much.
Now I know that things can only get better, and next-time will be SO much easier. (er...next time?!)
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