28/11/2020
Those newborn days are precious. They’re over in a flash and before you know it you’re celebrating your baby’s first birthday. Managing a newborn however isnt a walk in the park and can be a little overwhelming for first time parents!
Here are some top tips on how to manage your time as a new parent.
1. ACCEPT HELP
If people offer to hold your baby while you shower, or offer to make you a cup of tea, do some washing or make you dinner shout YES! They wouldn’t offer if they didn’t want to help and you’ll feel so appreciative later.
2. TAKE ADVICE ON THE CHIN
Suddenly, every single person you know will give you advice and have an opinion on what to do with your baby. Find out what works best for you, make your own decisions and don’t worry about offending people if you decide to do things differently to them.
3. DON’T WORRY ABOUT CLEANING UP FOR GUESTS
Your house might be overrun with visitors for a few weeks but there is no need to clean in anticipation. The dishes and the washing can wait. You never know, a guest might offer to do it for you. You can spend that extra time sleeping or bonding with your baby.
4. SLEEP WHEN YOU CAN
It’ll feel like the whole world is telling you this in those first few weeks. But banking in some hours now can really help during those night feeds. Don’t fret though, sleepless nights aren’t forever!
