Congratulations - you have a new baby in your family! There are probably a million things to do, so why not make your life easier with some practical help in the form of meal planning, baby monitors, and baby slings? No parent should be without the practical tips on the list below.
Consider Priorities
When you have a new baby in your life, some things are more important than others and spending time with your baby needs to be at the top of the list. If you feel like you have too many other tasks going on, you need to assign them to your partner, friends, or family members. If you’re a mother, it’s very important to spend more time with your baby in the early days.
Parent-child bonding is an important part f developing a strong long-term relationship with your child, so don’t miss out on this special time. If you find you are overwhelmed with tasks and you are not getting enough bonding time, it can affect the quality of the relationship that develops. Planning your tasks in advance can also help to create the time and space for quality bonding.
Batch Cook
Before you head to the hospital to deliver your baby, prepare the home and make sure you have plenty of pre-cooked meals in the freezer. When you return home, the last thing you or your partner will want to do is start cooking, and home deliveries are not the healthiest options at a time like that. It’s far easier to put a home-cooked meal into the microwave and heat it quickly.
Home-cooked meals that are kept in the freezer have many benefits; they are easy to make, healthy, and save you a ton of money on your shopping and cooking. Some meals are easier to cook at home than others; some meals that are perfect include chili and rice, curries, soup, and stir-fried vegetables. Home-cooked meals should save money that you can spend on the baby.
Make Lists
Having a new baby in your life is a joyful occasion, but it comes with stress as well, not least the stress of having to park a lot of the tasks that you took care of easily in your other life. Now that you have a baby, life is different, and you need to adapt to the change. One of the ways you can do this successfully is to think outside of your current situation about a time in the near future.
Of course, you might not get around to washing the car any time soon or making a phone call about a home improvement project, but you will at some point. To improve your mood and help to stay organized, find a notebook and start making a list of different things that take your interest; this is a form of self-care that satisfies aspirations at the moment without losing time.
Baby Monitor
It’s easy to forget things when you have a new baby in your life, but one thing you can’t afford to forget is a smart baby monitor. Baby monitors are used to inform you when your baby is sleeping and when they are awake; they are available as basic models that only use sound and as smart devices that have cameras, lights, and sounds to help your baby to fall asleep easily.
Choose a smart baby monitor for your newest family member; it’s a choice you will not regret. Smart baby monitors help to ensure your baby is safe while in their cot sleeping; you can even see them in the other room on the digital display. Not only that, there are sounds and lights to entertain your baby and help them get to sleep when they are not tired or in some distress.
Baby Slings
Baby slings are awesome and another essential for your lifestyle. Whether you are heading to the local town for shipping, the local park for a nature walk, or you are conducting housework; a baby sling can help. A baby sling allows you to hold your baby close to you while still walking, cleaning, shopping, or doing any other practical activity. Baby slings are easy and cost-effective.
When you buy your baby monitor, make sure you buy your baby sling as well. With these two items, you can make your home life a lot easier by simplifying practical tasks. A baby sling is also perfect for house cleaning, and although you won’t be doing that in the early days, there will come a time when it’s easier to clean your home while your baby is strapped close to you.
Candy TaiCANDY TAI is a wife to David and mom of 5 with a degree in Communications. She's a native Texan (Hook 'Em Horns!) who's been making her home in the Kansas City metro area for nearly 15 years. She loves being able to shuffle her kids from their various sports activities, piano lessons, and school activities. She enjoys fashion, beauty, reality TV, and moviegoing.
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