Most Important Baby Care Tips For First Time Moms
I’m sure all first time moms get this crazy feeling when they just stop and think that they’re now responsible for another life, the life of the little human in their arms right now.
And they think about is how to keep that baby healthy.
How to keep them safe.
And how watch over them even when they turn away.
I am a first time mom and today I will be sharing a few tips for all first time moms that I found very helpful when I first had my baby boy and tips that I still find helpful today, after almost 2 years. These tips will help you be prepared and they’ll save you time. They’ll also make motherhood a little less stressful by helping you feel more sure that your baby is safe and healthy.
#7 will even help you save money!
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Advice For First Time Moms Of Newborns And Toddlers
1. Don’t Let Strangers Touch Your Baby
I hate when strangers touch my baby for 2 reasons;
1. I don’t know where their hands have been
2. They can be trying to harm or even kidnap my child
2. Keep everything clean
A baby’s immune system doesn’t mature until around 2 or 3 months. So it’s very important to keep your house clean and to wash your hands often.
You should also wash all of your baby’s toys and bottles very well, with baby dish soap. i like to use this one because it doesn’t leave behind any harmful chemicals that can harm my baby. It’s made without parabens, phthalates and animal derived ingredients plus, it’s cruelty free.
3. DIY baby food
Did you know that some packaged baby foods have a shelf life of 2 years. That should tell you enough, because your new baby should be getting nothing but fresh food.
Packaged baby food contain too much sugar, which can affect your baby’s health and even their teeth over time.
If you don’t want to or don’t have time to make your own baby food then you should do your research on the different brands out there. But, if you decide to make your own baby food I recommend these baby food containers from Amazon.
All you have to do is blend fruits or veggies with a little bit of water and separate them in these small containers. Then, put them in the fridge to keep fresh.
4. Do research on vaccinations
When I was pregnant, my boyfriend and I had many fears when it came to vaccinating our newborn. After doing research we came to the decision of spacing out our child’s vaccines. Everything went well and we’re happy with the decision we made.
Make sure that you do your research too before your baby gets their vaccinations.
5. Use safe products
Use baby products that are safe for your baby, make sure that they are free from harmful ingredients.
This baby shampoo and body wash doesn’t contain sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and it’s cruelty free. It is made with naturally derived ingredients and it’s scented with natural essential oils instead of harmful fragrances. They are even safe for newborns.
As far as lotion goes, I always used this belly butter on my baby. I started using it when I was pregnant to prevent stretch marks and I chose it because it’s 100% natural.
It’s made with shea butter, cocoa butter, argan oil, rosehip oil, almond oil, jojoba oil and vitamin E. That’t it! I know it’s a belly butter but it’s just perfect for babies specially newborns, it can’t get any more natural, I love it, the cocoa butter makes it smell so good, it’s so moisturizing and it makes my skin feel so smooth.
Oh, and in case you’re wondering…
Yes! It did help me prevent stretch marks and even helped fade existing ones too!
6. Baby proof the house
This baby gate from Amazon has helped me keep my child away from areas where he can get hurt. I have it set up blocking the fireplace, the stair case and sometimes I move it to keep him in the kitchen with me while I cook. 10/10 recommend. Baby’s safety should be priority.
7. Use the right car seat
Kids grow so fast! And it’s so important to have the right car seat to keep them safe. That’s why you need this 3 in 1 convertible car seat, it’s for newborns and growing toddlers. You can easily convert it into rear-facing, forward-facing or into a belt-positioning booster. No need to buy a new car seat every time your baby grows out of it.
8. Keep an eye on your sleeping baby
Always and I mean always keep an eye on your baby when you’re in a different room? You just never know what could happen when you’re not there. I love this monitor, it’s light weight and portable so you can freely do your chores around the house.
Incredibly important to have all this information, being a new parent is not always that easy!
These are important tips. Having raised 5 kids I have followed these tips
I love to Baby proof my house. I have a toddler and she wants to get everything she is so quick oh my God she is fast
I did ZERO research prior to having my son and really zero research during as well. I just went with the flow and so far so good!! I remember going out the day after he was born, brought him to a restaurant in his car seat and he was great! He still is great 🙂
These are all great tips! I agree with the store bought food as well. As convenient as it is to buy them, my husband and I made our babies’ food. It was fun to do it too and honestly not too expensive! 🙂
Your little guy is seriously the cutest. I have a baby shower for a friend soon and this list is extremely helpful for picking out her gifts.
Great list! I agree that baby food should be fresh. It’s too easy to make your own. Also, I love the shea baby products!!
I’m not a mother and I’m not very sure if I want to be one or that I can be one. But these are helpful tips to keep in mind as early as now, should that time come. Better ready, that not.
Thanks for the tips! I can tell that you are a great mom!
xoxo
Lovely
http://mynameislovely.com
Wow…these tips are really very helpful and informative…Being mom for the first time is really hard to manage everything..true…great work your ideas are much awesome…
Thank you for sharing your experience. I totally agree with you on baby proofing the house. Made me feel so much more comfortable knowing we had done what we had to and baby could be safe and not get into anything!
Well my son is all grown up and a teenager now, but your post can be of a great help to some of my friends who are new mothers and I will surely share it with them because I relate to most of the stuff that you mentioned and learnt a couple of new things too.
These are all great tips for first time Moms! It can be pretty overwhelming that is for sure! I remember doing a lot of reading about. it!
These are such great ideas! I wish this was around when I had my first!
I want to SCREAM number one from the rooftop!!!!
I can imagine that every new mom is very worried about the health and well being of her new born child. Indeed, strangers shouldn’t touch the baby as you never know where their hands have been.
Your baby is so beautiful! Babyproofing the house omg I can’t emphasise that enough lol
You covered all the baby basics! This is a good reference list and a great place for a first time Mom to start. I know when I have to buy a baby shower gift, I am overwhelmed with choices and advice! This is fantastic, thanks for sharing!
I’m not pregnant or looking to become pregnant anytime soon but I always find myself on blogs and videos talking about being a mom lol. One day all of my research will pay off!
Haha that is so funny! I used to do that before I became a mom, I learned so many tips and tricks that make my days less stressful now that I am one.
Great advise! I do hope I will need this advise very soon.
Thank you ! Are you expecting or trying to get pregnant? If so, you will for sure find these very helpful soon ! 🙂
I am not a mom yet but these are really good tips. I know a lot of people that would find this useful.
Thank you !!