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Advice for 1st Time Moms {Prenatal Prize Pack #Giveaway from P&G and Walmart}

Becoming a mom for the 1st time is a truly marvelous experience.  However, when I found out I was going to become a mom for the 1st time, I was nervous too.  I had questions and wanted advice.  So who did I turn to?  My mom and my friends.  Getting advice from other women who have already gone through the experiences that you will, helps take a huge weight off of your shoulders.

3 pieces of advice

Here are my top 3 pieces of advice for 1st time moms:

#1)  Spend lots of time bonding with your baby.  I know this means that the dishes might sit in the sink for a few days, or the laundry will pile up waiting to be folded.  But when they say “your baby is only this small once” they mean it!  Tomorrow your baby will be a day older and missing out on that special bonding time of holding your little one while they are awake or sleeping is time that you can never get back.

Holding baby

#2)  Let you mom or mother-in-law help out.  If you mom or mother-in-law ask if they can do the dishes — say YES!  If they come over to see the baby and ask if there is anything they can help out with, let them know about that big pile of laundry that needs to be folded, or that the living room needs dusting.  They are there to help you and would LOVE to do it.

#3)  Take a Mommy Moment.  Sit down, read a book or take a bath.  You will feel much more rejuvenated and relaxed and you will overall be a better mom to your baby if you have some quiet you time.  If you are lucky enough to have super well behaved baby, you might even get a pedicure or night out with your girls while hubby or mom watches the babe for you.

All in all, just remember this: we are all human, and we all do the best we can.  If you need help – ask.

GIVEAWAY MOMENT:

Pampers Prenatal Prize Pack

1 Canadian Mommy Moment reader will WIN a prenatal prize pack from Pampers and Walmart Canada.  This prize pack is valued at $65 and includes:

  • a $50 gift card to Walmart Canada
  • Pampers Swaddlers Newborn
  • Sample of Pampers wipes
  • Educational pamphlet courtesy of Pampers & Walmart Canada
  • Reusable bag from Pampers & Walmart Canada

To enter, leave a blog post comment telling us the best advice you received as a new mom.

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“Disclosure: By entering the following contest you are accepting that if you win your contact information will be shared with a P&G PR agency for the purpose of mailing your prize.”

cheryl

Sunday 27th of October 2013

best advice, they grow up fast

tintin

Sunday 27th of October 2013

take lots of great photos every day because baby grows up pretty quickly before you know it.

Donnas

Saturday 26th of October 2013

Rest while the baby rests.

LisaM

Saturday 26th of October 2013

seriously - to nap when the baby naps. Your spouse can help with the laundry and friends can help bring meals. Just sleep.

Holly Messana

Saturday 26th of October 2013

Sleep when you baby sleeps, and accept as much help as offered