Guest Post | Top Tips For First Time Parents

Today fellow blogger and new mum Amy from All Things Amy is telling us her top tips for first time parents. Her beautiful boy was born a few days before BB, so it’s lovely to have her here sharing what she has learned since his arrival.

Over to you Amy…

Congratulations if you’re expecting your first baby! Becoming First Time Parents can be daunting so I’ve put together a few of my top tips..

Most importantly, don’t worry about what other people are doing. Just do you. Every baby is different, what works for one, won’t work for another. Don’t doubt yourself if you do things differently to someone else, and don’t ever justify why you do it. You’ll find what works best for your family and whatever that is, is ok.  

Trust your instincts. You know your baby more than anyone else. Believe in yourself; it’s better to be safe than sorry but don’t get caught up in comparing, and worrying about milestones. Babies will learn and achieve things at different ages.

Try to get out and about. Being stuck inside can be really stressful so try and get out as much as you can; fresh air can do the world of good. Go for walks, go for lunch and do some things you enjoy. Around four months, they’ll start to naturally get into a routine which makes it a little harder to get out and do things.

Take offers of help. You’ll be exhausted and emotional so if someone offers to help in any way, say yes. Don’t feel guilty, they wouldn’t be offering if they didn’t want to. Use this the time to take a bath, or have a nap. Having a good support network is so important.

Also, don’t be afraid to say NO. Lots of people will want to come and see your new arrival, but if you’re not ready then make them wait. It’s okay to want to spend time as a family, it takes getting used to.

Enjoy it. Try not to get caught up in the stress, make the most of every moment, and appreciate it. It is hard, especially the early days but they really do go by so fast, they’re only so little once. You’ll miss the newborn squishes before you know it.

Lastly, be kind to yourself and each other. You’re going through a big change, and having a baby is one of the biggest tests on a relationship. A new baby is hands on but try to make some time for each other and remember why you love each other.

Thank you so much to Amy for contributing this post. She’s absolutely spot on with her tips and I agree with all of them! If you haven’t already, go and check out Amy’s blog. It’s beautiful. You can also find her on Twitter and Instagram. Her Instagram account is one of my faves.