16 Clever Tricks For New Parents That Really Help
Are you pregnant or have you recently given birth? Congratulations!
You and your family are about to start a new and exciting chapter in your lives. It won't always be easy though, as your baby will inevitably take center stage. Particularly for inexperienced parents, it may at times be tricky to keep everything in order.
That's why we thought we'd share some useful tips with you, so that those first few weeks and months with the new arrival will be as stress-free as possible.
1. Place your baby's playpen in the garden and cover it with a bedsheet. This gives your little one a safe and shaded place to play while you work on the garden.
2. Cut a pool noodle in such a way that you can pull it over the handle of a child's car seat. That will make it easier for you to carry.
3. If you need to give your baby medication, draw a table on the side of the package to show when you've done so. Your sleep-deprived brain will be very grateful.
4. Attach a hook to the bad of a highchair. That way, you'll always have a clean bib to hand.
5. To make sure your cupboards and cabinets are child-friendly, use a dog collar or bungee cord. This will keep the doors shut, at least for the little ones.
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6. Use a syringe to make snacks out of baby food. After freezing, you have a healthy bite to eat without the mess.
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7. Make an "ice pacifier" for a teething baby by dipping it in breast milk and freezing it.
8. Want to do some traveling with your baby? You should pack individual outfits, including socks, into zip lock bags. This makes it super easy to dress your child as you'll have everything to hand for each day.
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9. Cut your baby's fingernails and toenails 20 minutes after they have fallen sleep. By stopping all the fidgeting, this means you can go about trimming without worrying about injuring your child.
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10. Use plastic dressing containers to keep pacifiers clean when on the go.
11. This trick is worth its weight in gold if your baby needs medication. Simply take the feeding bottle teat from a bottle, add the medication to it and place it in your baby's mouth. Your child will happily drink it down.
12. If you drive to the store with your baby, try to park as close as possible to the shopping carts. This means you won't have to carry your baby across the parking lot to get one.
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13. Some babies have trouble getting to sleep. Sometimes, it can help to play white noise. You can find playlists on Spotify or YouTube which you can be left playing for hours.
14. This trick is straight from the kindergarten — it's a pacifier rack. Lost pacifiers will be a thing of the past, as they will always be to hand.
15. If your baby can only fall asleep to the sound of your voice, record it on your phone. The recording can be played whenever your child needs to go to sleep, even if you're not at home.
16. No matter how cute little socks designed with animals or colorful patterns look, don't buy them. It'll save you wasting time when it comes to matching them after washing. It's best to buy the same type in the same color.
These wonderful life hacks should make everyday life with your baby a little easier. With more time on your hands, you'll also be able to enjoy more time with them!