• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Pregnancy Logo 2018

Pregnancy Magazine

Pregnancy and infancy news, tips, and reviews

“Great
  • Pregnancy
  • Labor & Delivery
  • Baby
  • Breastfeeding
  • Buyer’s Guide
  • mom

9 pieces of parenting advice you’ll be glad you heard

01/12/2016 by Sara Elliott Leave a Comment

When people find out you’re pregnant, they’re more than willing to hand out parenting advice – whether you want it or not. But in some instances, the tips they give are more helpful than you could have ever imagined.

Sure, you’re going to go out and buy all the pregnancy books you can, probably as soon as you start taking your prenatal vitamins, but sometimes there’s nothing like a few tips from people who’ve been there.

9 helpful pieces of parenting advice

Here are some tips you’ll be glad you had when that time comes around:

Don’t schedule appointments on Monday: When planning ahead for your well visits, never schedule them on a Monday because that’s when you can expect to see all those that were sick over the weekend in the office. What does this mean for you? Longer wait times and potential colds to catch.

Be sure to buy a reusable water bottle: Keeping a water bottle handy is a good idea for moms who are nursing. In order to produce the milk you need to keep baby satisfied you have to be taking in plenty of fluids. A reusable water bottle is an inexpensive, environmentally friendly way to do so.

Talk to other moms and strangers: Other people love babies and they’re probably going to come up to you while you’re walking around the grocery store to see your bundle of joy. You’ll also see other moms who have babies that are the same age as yours so let them interact – it’s also really cute to see how babies look at one another.

Believe it or not, they will stop crying: It can be really hard to believe that your baby will ever stop crying. This is especially true on those nights when you’re pacing the floor with a wailing newborn at 2 a.m. My advice? Take a break. Have your partner step in so you can get away, or call a loved one to babysit while you and your man share a dinner out of the house together.

Don’t compare yourself, or your baby, to others: This one can be difficult. In a world where beauty and self worth are often attributed to how we look on the outside, remember that your body has just undergone an amazing experience – and it’s going to take time to heal and recover. Of course you’ll drop some serious pounds right after baby is born, but the rest will take some work. You should also remember not to compare your baby’s development to your friends’ babies. These little creatures grow and change at their own pace and just because your baby isn’t crawling by eight months doesn’t mean she isn’t going to at all.

Read more: How to have a misbehaving, short-tempered baby

Don’t forget to take care of yourself: When you’re taking care of a newborn, you may sometimes forget to care for yourself. Believe me, a few days may pass by before you realize that you can’t remember the last time you showered or ate. Don’t let this become too common – make time for yourself to shower, eat a hot meal, and even get out of the house to be alone. Just because you’re a mom now doesn’t mean that you have to devote all of your time to taking care of your little one. Don’t torture yourself by setting impossible standards, and you should most definitely never skip out on going to the bathroom when you have to pee!

You know what’s best for your baby: Be sure not to judge your parenting style against other moms. Each mother out there knows what’s best for her baby, so don’t look down on her or think that the rest of the world is scrutinizing all of the things that you do for your little one.

Parenthood has its extremes: There will be times when you’re extremely frustrated. There will also be moments when you think it’s impossible to feel anymore love for your baby. Of course you’ll feel guilty about the times you were frustrated when you see them sleeping peacefully.

You’re doing the best you can: Always remember that you’re doing the best you can with parenthood. There’s no perfect way to raise a child and you just have to take it one day at a time.

Now, it’s your turn: Want to share some words of advice your family and friends have offered? Join in the discussion below! 

Filed Under: Pregnancy Lifestyle

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

More to See

parent coaching

Parent Coaching: 3 Ways to Create a More Joyful Home

05/11/2021 By Sarah Moore

The perfect workout for pregnant women (sponsored)

03/28/2019 By Isa Herrera, MSPT CSCS

home

How to make sure your home is ready for the new addition to your family

11/21/2022 By Sammi DeRosia

baby shower

Just had a baby shower? Here’s how to store your new gear

06/29/2022 By Sammi DeRosia

Footer

Copyright 2021 Pregnancy Magazine Group

Emails powered by Wishpond: PregnancyWishpond

Dedicated WordPress hosting: PregnancyFlywheel

WordPress Theme: PregnancyTheme

This website provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for an examination by your healthcare provider. If you have any concerns about your own health or the health of your child, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Please review the Terms of Use before using this site. Your use of the site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use.

 

Recent

  • Best Parenting Books: 28 Books That Will Change Your Life for the Better
  • Aligned Parents webinar
  • How to make sure your home is ready for the new addition to your family
  • Just had a baby shower? Here’s how to store your new gear
  • Are You Ready to Adopt A Child? Here Are the Top 7 Indications 

Search

© Copyright 2023 Pregnancy Magazine Group · All Rights Reserved

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
SAVE & ACCEPT