Most of this stuff was passed onto me from people here....
*Put your
dh/so in charge of keeping who you want in, in, and who you want out, out. He should also be in charge of advocating for you
if you'
re not getting the treatment you deserve. My husband wasn't great at this and my in laws were hanging out during hard labor on pitocin.
*
If this is baby #1, you may just want to close your eyes and push the baby out-- that's how I was. But for baby #2 I watched him being born (I didn't have a mirror but I saw him come out) and it was amazing. Might want to keep the eyes open.
*No extra prize given for not getting gooooood drugs. Get the epi
if you need or want it.
* A latex hospital glove filled with ice is wonderful for your parts "down there"
if they'
re swollen, as well as for your breasts
if they get engorged. After they melted initally, I put them back in the freezer as
if they were grabbing my boob and they were pure heaven (of course the hospital threw away the girl part ones after one use).
*Make a list IN ORDER of importance who should be called when the baby is born. This way the most important calls will get made first and you can charge
dh/your mom/whoever to make the others or you can make them yourself when you get around to it.
*Tucks pads work wonders on those girl parts too.
* Buy single packs of bottles and try them to see that your baby will take them before busting open your 12 pack. This way you can return them
if necessary.
*
If you have a question do not hesitate to call the nurse's line at your ped's office, or the hospital where you delivered. Both were very helpful to me.
* Sleep when the baby sleeps, even
if that means you'll have to kick your guests out.
* Don't say no to help. Think of something for people to do. They want to help, and you'll need it.
*
If you have other children, you may want to resist the urge to send them out with aunt or uncle so and so every time they ask. Maybe sometimes, have aunt or uncle spoil the new baby while you spend some one on one with the older child. I got this advice and i would never have thought of it, but it worked really well, even
if it was just 20-30 mins.
*Don't worry about the house or the household chores. The house will still be there and messy when the baby turns and says "I'll do this myself mommy!" You can clean up then.
If it bothers your guests, they'll probably clean up and dont get upset aboutthat either.
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