Baby Guide

Baby Guide congratulates you on having your new baby! Firstly, you need to prepare yourself mentally as well as physically for the new born baby - this is where we come in. Baby guide will help you with all the necessary information to make your task a lot easier!

Mental Preparation:

It is very important to remember that woman adjust to having a new baby a lot faster than men do. Moms, do not expect daddy to become all fatherly the moment he sees the new born baby, men do not work like that. Mothers are able to adjust better to the new baby because of the physical, emotional and psychological changes. Men start feeling the baby only when they see the bump in the mother's belly...

Physical Preparation:

All the father can do really before the baby is conceived is to quit smoking, drinking and change any habits that might affect the pregnancy. As we all know, what counts for the one - counts for the other. That is why Baby guide suggests that the mother does the same!

Planning for the new born baby:

The parents should be prepared to change the home to such a degree that it will accommodate the new baby, whether this may be your own bedroom (if you are planning to sleep with the baby) or a separate room. Whatever you decide, Baby Guide recommends having a separate room for the baby. Baby Guide also advises you to keep baby’s clothes, lotions, creams, diapers and wipes, etc. close to the changing table, for obvious reasons.

Getting a baby chair is also one of the essentials you will have to acquire. If you are thinking of buying a baby chair that can fit at the dining room table and fit in the back seat of the car that will be extremely convenient. It will also mean that your baby is always comfortable although it might be more expensive.

More essentials for your new baby:

Baby Guide would like to remind you that buying these essentials depend on your lifestyle and most of all your budget. You might even use clothes from your first born (if you've had a baby before). New born babies outgrow their clothes very fast and this is one way of saving some money. Baby Guide also recommends that you ask family and friends to pass on their used baby clothes, seeing that the baby will only be wearing it for a short while. Most importantly you will have to buy blankets, sweaters and clothes for going out. It's proven that your baby will be more comfortable in the old clothes any way.

As a parent you also need to remember to keep the feeding utensils sterilized at all times. Baby bottles, cloth nappies, diapers and baby wipes, lotions, shampoo, bath gels, towels, baby blankets, baby bedding and a stroller are just some of the necessities you will have to acquire.

Don't be afraid of advice from friends and family - that's what they are there for!

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