Late night hunger for new moms

Every new mom gets hungry in the night. We are waking up every few hours feeding the baby it makes us hungry due to lack of energy. Don't feel bad if all you want to do is eat I was that way. I would snack on little things with high protein like milk and wheat thins. Trust me you'll feel better afterwards. So best of luck with your late night snaking. Don't ever feel discouraged your doing a great job...

P.S. you could even do fruit like bananas or apples. Whatever you prefer.

Top things I couldn't do without

My top things I could not do without as a new mom.
 I have plenty more items I cannot live without like a swing and a car seat but those are obvious things you can't live without so hear are my top items other then the basics.

1. My top thing I couldn't live without is her Boppy Pillow. She uses it for everything, Tummy time, cat naps and just hanging out. This thing is amazing. Thank you Amy for getting me this it was a great gift and I'm truly grateful. I recommend this to all new moms breastfeeding or not.

2. My second best thing a mother could ask for. BOUNCY. It's my best friend it plays music and vibrates. Soothes and entertains while i cook clean or even take a shower without worry.I love this thing it's always being used in my house.

3. Stroller or car seat fan. Amazing for me because I live in Florida. I go fishing alot and this thing keeps her cool and bugs hate the wind so it's a win win in my eyes.I love this I think all moms need this i spent $8 at wal-mart and it takes 2 double A batteries. Best invention in a long time.

4. My number 4 favorite thing is her walker. I didn't use this until she was about 2 1/2 months old but she loves it and is trying to sit up on her own at 3 months. This thing rolls around so she goes where I go when I'm cleaning or relaxing. It keeps her entertained and helps her hand eye coordination.

 

5. I love this stroller. It's amazing Adjustable seat helps her for when she falls asleep. It's not like any other stroller it moves so much better and it was cheap to. $119 at toy R us. Reasonable price and better then the other strollers. I had two problems with mine. The seat was hard it felt like a board so i put a blanket under her for comfort. Also the tire was flat when I bought it so had to buy a new tube for it. But best stroller for the cheapest price.

6. She loves tummy time on her mat. It's a must have for moms. This is how your baby learns to craw and to lift her head. Most babies hate tummy time but they learn to love it I promise. This pad is amazing it helps with hand eye coordination and learning to craw. It's $24 at Wal-mart. It folds up and comes with a travel case so you can take it to the park or beach. It's a must have.

These are just a few things I couldn't live without. Hope it's the same for you.

Tummy time

I do Tummy time more then recommended But at 3 months my little girl can already lift her head perfect and is trying to sit up by herself.

It also makes her sleepy so when she starts to get sleepy before bed we do tummy time. I know she is going to sleep good and is worn out for the night. I normally get ready for the day while she does her morning tummy time so it helps me to. I recommend extra tummy time to all new moms.

Getting to relax with a newborn

I know It's hard to relax when all you want to do is hold or soothe your newborn, But relaxing will help you spend more time with Him/Her. Give yourself at least 30 minutes even if it's 10 minutes here and there.

• Paint your Nails 
• Take a bubble bath
• Soak your feet 
• read a book
• Or If your like me and don't care for that stuff start a blog.

Trust me you want to make time for yourself. I wish I would have took my own advice at first but I'm starting to learn and I'm sharing my experience with you...

Bedtime lotion really works.

Lavender bedtime baby lotion was my best friend tonight. After a long day at work and then going fishing I was tired so was my baby, she fell asleep around 9 woke up to eat around 2am and was wide wake while I was passing out feeding her. I thought about the lotion and wondered if it would help. I rubbed some on her chest and tummy and 2 minutes later she was passed out. That stuff is amazing. I recommend it to every mom.

Helping calm your baby

      Help calming your baby.
 

It’s tough when your baby won’t stop crying. You may be worried that something is wrong with your child, that you’ll lose your cool, that your parenting skills aren’t up to the job, or that you’ll never connect with your baby. But you can handle it! Learning the right techniques can help soothe an upset, unresponsive, or colicky baby while keeping you calm and in control.


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•  Keep your cool
• your baby can sense if your in a bad mood.
• bouncing with the baby always helped with me.
• Swings are my best friend.

 

Late night feedings

Being prepared is key.
I have a side table with food and diapers ready for when she is.

To get your baby to fall back asleep right after feeding was easy for me.Here is what I did.

I only had a night light on no bright lights, I changed her first then feed her she would normally fall asleep after eating. Keep it quite, When babies hear talking they think its play time so they wake up. I would burp her over my shoulder, She would cuddle up against me and fall asleep. Just try these steps they worked great for me.

1. Be prepared (side table helps).
2. Keep it dark (nightlight).
3. keep it quite (noises mean playtime).
4. Change diaper first.
5. feed your baby.
6. Burp over shoulder.
7. Let baby fall asleep on your chest.
8. Put baby back in bed.
9. Mommy go back to bed.

I hope these tips are helpful to you and your bundle of joy! Best of luck to you and your sleeping beauty.