“Your mother’s coming for a MONTH?”
What you’re going to name the baby.
Where the baby is going to sleep–and for how long.
Who’s on the midnight feedings.
Are you cry-it-out parents?
How do you feel about the five-second rule?
When do you think the old nookie shop might be open for business again?
Oh yes. There are lots of things you might want to discuss with your partner before you have an actual baby. I’m rounding up the best tips for an article… weigh in, won’t you?
I’ll love you forever.
Do what works best for you and your baby. Don’t worry
About what the books or websites say you should do-
Raising your baby is constant problem solving until you
Find what works for you and the baby. As long as what
You are doing is safe and the baby is happy and healthy
Than you are doing it right!
Comment by Mackenzie — June 6, 2012 @ 3:25 pm
I’m not sure where even to start:
1. Stock the freezer with ice cream or the pantry with whatever makes you happy.
2. Be prepared to be unprepared and expect the could-never-have-expected.
3. Determine “the look” that your husband reads immediately as “Uh oh.” Be prepared to use it when necessary.
4. What Mackenzie said above — this can’t be stated strongly (or often) enough
Comment by Elizabeth — June 6, 2012 @ 10:10 pm
1. Baby’s name! Although if you are not in agreement you may want to wait until you are in delivery for that and you will surely win!
2. Let your husband know he will be getting no attention or love from you for at least the next 18 years! Haha
3. Discuss some basics like feeding, diaper changing and grandparents!
Comment by Pamela — June 7, 2012 @ 12:17 am
Never, and I repeat NEVER leave the house without a change of clothes for you and baby. Because if you do you can bank on it that you will either be:
a) puked on
b) peed on
c) pooped on
d) all of the above!
And I guess along those same lines – carry enough wipes to clean up at least twice the amount of liquid/food you think the little has in them.
Comment by Stephanie — July 27, 2012 @ 12:01 am