Whats the best advice you ever received when parenting your newborn?

I am just a couple weeks away (or less :)) from meeting my first born child ...and just looking for some good advice that would be helpful to a new mommy....I am having a boy and from the looks of it (as he is weighing in already at 8lbs) he is going to be a big healthy baby!!! We are very excited!Whats the best advice you ever received when parenting your newborn?
Take everything that everyone tells you with a grain of salt. Your baby will have his or her own way of doing everything so take the time to learn your babys ways and try bits of advice, but if it doesnt work, dont feel bad, you will find something that will work for you in time.


(I was told how to breastfeed, how to put my baby to bed, how to burp her and she only liked a few of the things that was suggested to me)Whats the best advice you ever received when parenting your newborn?
Listen to other's opinions and ideas, especialy from parents whom I respect and whose kids I appreciate. You will get lots of good ideas from others, but in the end ( and here is the best advice I received) YOU are the Mom. No one will know your baby like you and your husband will. In your heart of hearts, you will know what is best for your little pumpkin. Seek advice, get ideas, but don't second guess your heart!!!





CONGRATULATIONS!





Mom of 6
Educate and empower yourself, so you know if unsolicited advice is good advice. Make your own decisions about your baby, and be strong enough to stick to them when others try to undermine your choice. You'll see, everyone has an opinion, and they're compelled to share it with you. There are sooooo many 'wives tales' out there that are actually bad for your baby.
The best advice I was ever given was that of what I asked for, not unsolicted advice. Being a first time mother is hard enough than to have several ppl give their personal opion and advice when you might not necessarly want it.





Having said that, Good Luck and remember a mother's instincts are in you.
Take any advice you get with a grain of salt. You will hear so much different information about how to raise your child, but when it comes down to it, do what YOU feel is right! You are the momma and you know your baby better than anyone else, remember that! :)





Good luck and congratulations!!!
My best advice would be to trust your instincts. You will have everyone giving you advice on what worked for their baby, but you know what is best for your child. Also, whenever your baby sleeps, take a nap. It will make you a happier mama to get a little sleep.
you know your baby best. well next is your pediatrician. and dont listen to inlaws stupid rambling about this and that, it will drive you nuts. and dont be afraid to pop out the hand sanitizer before someone touches your baby. get used to saying, support his head, and no he doesnt look exactly like his daddy...he came from me too!! haha
Sleep when the baby sleeps; don't feel bad about turning down visitors in the early weeks; and try to get out of the house with just your husband at least once in a while. Good luck.
Forget about keeping a spotless house, no one cares! I used to worry that I didn't get to dust, put all the dishes away, vacuum, etc...well, it all gets done sooner or later (later most of the time!).
**have tons of patience


**your life isn't over just because you have a baby!


those 2 things my husband and i live by!


congrats!


we had a 9lb baby boy 3 months ago and he is 17 lbs now :)
Sleep when baby sleeps and stick with breastfeeding, despite how difficult it can be in the first few weeks. People told me it got easier and it definitely did.
Yep, sleep when your baby sleeps and take as much help as possible. Dont let to many visitors over in the beginning because you are going to be exhausted.








Congrats and best wishes. Let us know!!
to enjoy every single moment with him/her because later I will be missing that time!
Sleep when your baby sleeps.