| Let's face it, being a new mom takes its toll on you. | | | | pacifier, a change of clothes, a bib, and a blanket. This |
| You are barely getting sleep, adjusting to a new | | | | will help if you have no time to pack a diaper bag or if |
| lifestyle, and learning how to care for your baby all at | | | | you are out of the house and run out of supplies in |
| once. Getting baby advice from family and friends is | | | | your everyday diaper bag. |
| helpful, but not always readily available or doesn't | | | | 5. Keep a few Ziploc bags with scented dryer sheets |
| always work for my child. When I need help fast, with | | | | in your diaper bag. These work great when you |
| multiple answers and suggestions, I have found the | | | | change the baby but cannot easily dispose of the |
| internet to be a valuable resource. There are many | | | | diapers. Place them in the bag and the dryer sheet will |
| baby blogs, forums, and other community driven sites | | | | help mask the smell. |
| that offer a place for moms to post tips and useful | | | | 6. If your baby sleeps with a pacifier and you find |
| information that they have come across or answer | | | | yourself waking up often to replace it when it falls out |
| specific questions that other moms, like myself, have | | | | of their mouth, place several pacifiers by their head in |
| asked. | | | | the crib. This way when they reach for a pacifier in the |
| Through my internet searches, I have come across a | | | | middle of the night, they are bound to find one and slip |
| number of tips that saved me when I was in need of | | | | back into sleep without waking you. |
| help. I gathered together 10 of the most useful baby | | | | 7. When traveling to the beach with your baby, be sure |
| tips that I found. These are not the everyday, basics | | | | to bring baby powder. When your child gets sand |
| that you can read in any parenting magazine. These | | | | stuck to them, sprinkle the baby powder on their skin |
| are random, one of a kind tips that real mothers have | | | | and the sand will fall right off...plus they will smell baby |
| used to help make their hectic new lifestyles a bit | | | | fresh! |
| easier. | | | | 8. Download your baby's favorite tunes onto your |
| 1. Make night time changes easier by preparing | | | | phone so you have them ready to save the day when |
| beforehand. Pre-fill diapers with ointment and lay them | | | | in need. If you are stuck in traffic, standing in line at the |
| out near the wipes on the changing table or pad. | | | | store, waiting for the doctor, or just about any where |
| Having everything prepared and close by will make | | | | the baby begins to fuss, play the songs. The familiar |
| your middle of the night wake ups a lot more bearable. | | | | sounds will spark their interest and distract them from |
| 2. When traveling to a friends or relatives house, use | | | | whatever they were fussing about. |
| your iPhone as a baby monitor. Download the baby | | | | 9. When times are hectic, always be prepared for |
| monitor application and you will be able to put your | | | | baby showers by having unique baby gifts on hand. |
| baby down for a nap in another room while you mingle. | | | | Ordering one or two baby gift baskets ahead of time |
| The iPhone is left in the room with the baby and when | | | | and storing them for when needed is a great way to |
| the baby wakes or stirs, it calls a preselected number | | | | take stress away when you have a baby of your |
| (Dad's cell or friend's cell) to notify you. | | | | own to care for. Plus, the added bonus is if you do not |
| 3. Stop your baby from crying by reinacting the feeling | | | | get to give the baby shower gift baskets out, they are |
| of being in your womb. Cradle the baby in the | | | | bound to be useful for your own child. |
| bathroom with the lights turned out, the fan on, and the | | | | 10. Refrain from being an overprotective mommy. |
| water running. The sounds will help sooth your baby to | | | | Have your baby get used to family and friends holding |
| sleep. | | | | them, feeding them, or putting them to bed at a young |
| 4. Always be prepared for an extended outing with | | | | age. This will make your life easier when they begin to |
| friends or a sudden trip to the store. Have an | | | | take notice of their surroundings. They will be |
| "emergency" diaper bag in your car. The bag should | | | | comfortable with other adults. |
| include extra wipes, diapers, changing clothes, a | | | | |