Bringing your baby home

You just had your precious little baby and now is the momentous event of bringing your little one home. At first things may seem a bit overwhelming, but soon enough you'll have yourself in a routine that will work for everyone. How do you do that? First things first. Your new baby is going to have a pretty demanding feeding schedule. It's best to start there. Work all of your routines around baby's feeding schedule. Your baby is going to be up and eating approximately every 1-2 hours. Don't worry though. This will only last a few weeks and then feedings will spread out a bit. Luckily for you when your newborn is not eating, your newborn will likely be sleeping. Newborns sleep alot and this is good for you. You need to take advantage of your baby's sleep schedule and sleep when your baby sleeps. It's very important that you get your rest and recover properly and this is the best way to do just that. Enlist in some help from your friends and family. Do not feel bad for asking for help. Everyone is going to love being around your newborn so if they offer to help, they REALLY WANT TO! And you should take them up on their offer. Your first few weeks home will be very stressful, but do realize that it gets much easier. Around 3 months of age your baby will be in a routine that better fits your "normal" lifestyle and things will start to work like a well oiled machine! So hang in there and congrats to all mothers out there!