[birdblue]

What advice would you give a first time mother?

I think the most given advice and the advice i would give first is to sleep when the baby sleeps! Those beginning months can be so very exhausting, more so then i had imagined pre-motherhood. Also cherish these moments because they grow so very fast.

[noworries]

The advice I always give is to not listen to all the advice.

[rainbow_brite19]

Originally Posted by noworries

The advice I always give is to not listen to all the advice.

Haha I love it! And I agree

Also, I know a lot of you read Kelle Hampton's blog. I love her, and she said something relevant in her blog recently that literally made me teary:

"With all that said, do you know how many baby showers I've been to where I've had to quickly come up with my best advice to a new mama and write it down on an index card? Never having time to think, I write the predictable. Get some sleep. Enjoy it. Take tons of pictures.
You know what? I have a well thought-out answer now. I know the best advice to write on the next card.

You have everything it takes. You just don't know it yet. Whenever you feel exhausted, confused, incapable or at your wit's end...look within. Trust your instincts."

For those who don't know her, check it out, it's an amazing blog:
Enjoying the Small Things

[Irish_Wristwatch]

Originally Posted by rainbow_brite19

Haha I love it! And I agree

Also, I know a lot of you read Kelle Hampton's blog. I love her, and she said something relevant in her blog recently that literally made me teary:

"With all that said, do you know how many baby showers I've been to where I've had to quickly come up with my best advice to a new mama and write it down on an index card? Never having time to think, I write the predictable. Get some sleep. Enjoy it. Take tons of pictures.
You know what? I have a well thought-out answer now. I know the best advice to write on the next card.

You have everything it takes. You just don't know it yet. Whenever you feel exhausted, confused, incapable or at your wit's end...look within. Trust your instincts."

For those who don't know her, check it out, it's an amazing blog:
Enjoying the Small Things

that made me cry - darn hormones!

[Trish36]

Ditto to what others have said plus "just remember that no matter what, your baby will love you unconditionally!"

[rachel_anne]

I love Kelle's blog and I so remember reading that!
Along w/ the sleep thing the best advice is definitely to listen to your mama instinct.

[krislati]

Originally Posted by rainbow_brite19

Haha I love it! And I agree

Also, I know a lot of you read Kelle Hampton's blog. I love her, and she said something relevant in her blog recently that literally made me teary:

"With all that said, do you know how many baby showers I've been to where I've had to quickly come up with my best advice to a new mama and write it down on an index card? Never having time to think, I write the predictable. Get some sleep. Enjoy it. Take tons of pictures.
You know what? I have a well thought-out answer now. I know the best advice to write on the next card.

You have everything it takes. You just don't know it yet. Whenever you feel exhausted, confused, incapable or at your wit's end...look within. Trust your instincts."

For those who don't know her, check it out, it's an amazing blog:
Enjoying the Small Things

Love her blog!!