Having a Baby

When you are a good little Girl Scout and are prepared, the first few months will not seem as difficult as you imagined they would be.

First thing, you will need to have clothes and blankets for him or her (or both). Remember that these should be outfits and blankets that are specifically made for a newborn. They need to be well made, strong and washable.

Do not waste your time and money on expensive clothing that he or she is going to throw up on, or even worse! (Author shudders at this point).

Always remember that your baby’s needs are safety and comfort. Provide those two things and any more is a bonus.

You are also going to need diapers for your newborn. Remember that your baby is going to grow and Baby Richard or Baby Berengaria are going to need a LOT of diapers. You have to keep baby’s weight and size in mind when you are picking out diapers and do not buy too many at one time. If you go with cloth diapers or disposable ones, remember that you should have plenty at all times because you are going to need them and BE PREPARED FOR THE BABY TO GROW VERY QUICKLY!

You will need to have bottles even if you are breastfeeding your baby. (Which, I personally, hope that you are). These should be for a newborn and should be the right size for him or her. There are various different brands and they will each have their own ideas on what is most beneficial for the baby.
You should do your own research when it comes to your deciding what is going to be best for your baby when it comes to the bottle department.

You may also want some pacifiers on hand because they can be really helpful when nothing else will work.

There are numerous other items that will be very important to your baby’s life. You will have to have washcloths, soap, and that nifty little gadget for cleaning your baby’s nose.

You should further have some q-tips and baby lotion on hand. Remember that you should always get the things that are manufactured especially for newborns so that you are not using things that are meant for grownups, teenagers and/or animals on your baby.

However, it’s quite OK to use animal products on teenagers, and vice versa. 99% of the time there is little or no difference.

You should also keep in mind that your newborn is going to need plenty of mental, aural and visual stimulation. Remember that it is important have brightly colored rattles and thing that don’t look alike so that your baby’s brain can develop as well, fast and healthily as possible.

PLEASE don’t use ‘baby talk’.
Speak normally, but gently. Goo goos and Gaa gaas are out!
Your baby can’t understand them any more than you or I can. How do you expect any child to respect anyone who spent the first 12 months of its life making noises like a severely constipated drain!?

Secure dangerous items behind locked doors out of the baby’s reach and do not give baby a key! Always make sure to have enough supplies so that you will only need to make fleeting trips to the store.

Those who only know one or two facts about their first newborn can be confused by misleading information. The best way to help those who are being misled is to gently correct them with the truths you’re learning here.

Failing that a quick bat up around the side of the head can work wonders in stimulating comprehension.

If in doubt a person with a large family. It never hurts to ask.
Do NOT ask a large person with a family!

It seems like new information is discovered about something every day and the topic of newborns is no exception. Keep reading to get more fresh news about newborn babies.

This all sounds a bit pompous, doesn’t it? Pity, but it’s all true.