These Incredibly Helpful Newborn Hacks for New Moms will see you through the first few months of your baby’s arrival.
Having a new-born is beautiful yet stressful and exhausting for any new mom. To ease out the stress plan well and choose well. These Incredibly Helpful Newborn Hacks for New Moms will help you in planning what to get for your baby’s nursery, what to avoid and how to make the journey smoother.
Incredibly Helpful Newborn Hacks for New Moms
#1 Have baby wipes everywhere –
Can’t tell you how versatile and incredibly helpful these wipes are for newborns. You can get organic bamboo fibered wipes for the baby. They are much more gentle than the polyester ones.
#2 Use swaddle with Velcro or stick-on
Swaddling a baby right is an art when you can’t master the art quickly, use a swaddle with a Velcro or stick-on tapes to keep it in its place easily.
#3 Use a humidifier in the room
It keeps the blocked nose way cleaner.
#4 Any machine that makes noise
Infants love noise! Believe it or not, they like noise – the most bizarre ones. I had one of those toys that made soothing noise. Babies like all kinds of noise – noisy fan, noisy vacuum cleaner etc.
#5 Use a Baby carrier
Babies love to be held close to the mom. Keep your hands free with the use of a baby carrier. Get an ergonomic baby carrier or use a baby wrap. Put the baby in the carrier and go about your daily work. They love being this snug.
#6 Trim nails while the baby is sleeping
Quite self-explanatory, right? To reduce their hand movement and giving you the shock of your life, trim nails with baby nail scissors when they are sleeping.
#7 Sleep when the baby sleeps
Don’t be the sleep-deprived mom. Sleep when the baby sleeps. Take at least two naps in the day.
#8 keep a water bottle next to your bed/ feeding nook
If you are breastfeeding – please stay hydrated. A lot of water content is going away. Place a water bottle next to the bed or the feeding chair and drink while you are feeding. Plain water works best.
#9 make a dedicated diaper changing station
Keep everything stocked in this diaper changing station – diapers, wipes, powders, clothes. It will be great if this caddy is on wheels you can take it at any room of your house.
#10 Take help
If the husband wants to help, take the help. If your mom/ mom-in-law or any family members want to help take the help. Utilize that time to rest, self-care or just be on your own.
I am sharing Parenting hacks for Millennial Moms on this Season of A to Z Challenge. Adding the post links as I post them.
A – Amazing Moms
B-Boys -What Boys Need from their moms
C – How to be a calm mom
D – Discipline kids without yelling
E – Raising Emotionally healthy Kids
F – French Parenting Tips
G – Gentle Parenting
I – Indian values to instill in your child
J – Jar of Positivity
K – Know your kids through fun questions
L – Life Hacks & Parenting Tips for moms
M – Mom self-care routine that is quick
Until next time.
Cheers.
Tina
Xoxo
3 comments
I completely agree with your pointers Tina. Life can be so overwhelming for new moms!
I remember following all the tips except #6-trim the nails while the baby is sleeping. It used to make it even more scary to trim it when they are sleeping. I have always trimmed their nails when they are awake and in. good mood. That way I could control the movement. I know its different for every mother.
I love your hacks and i used all of them and thus, i know they are a life saver. New moms really need these. Thanks for sharing