There is no doubt that the thought of bringing a new baby home is scary but millions of people do it everyday and you will be surprised at how naturally everything falls into place. Preparing emotionally is likely the most difficult part and once you get through that it is time to prepare your home for your new baby. Many new parents actually enjoy this aspect of the preparation as they get to choose all of the items for the baby s nursery and begin to gather all of the supplies that will make yours and the baby s first days at the hospital and home as comfortable as can be.
You want to pack a bag for you and the baby well in advance so that you know you will be ready. Be sure to pack slippers, and a nightgown for yourself as well as your toiletries, and clothes to wear home. You also want to pack clothes for the baby to wear home along with blankets and outerwear if you are due to have your baby during cold weather. You may even want to pack a few things for dad, such as a camera, a book, a change of clothes, and a cell phone charger. Having your bag pre packed will east the stress level when it is actually time to go to the hospital.
Before the baby comes you will want to shop for and purchase an infant car seat to bring your baby home in. The baby will be unable to leave the hospital if you do not have the proper car seat or the right equipment to have it properly installed in your vehicle. You can find infant car seats starting at around $35.00 and they go up from there. Remember that the baby will only use the seat until he grows out of it which they do very quickly so you probably don t want to spend a fortune on an infant seat.
Many mothers are so busy thinking about preparing for baby to come home that they don t think about how difficult it will be for themselves to adjust when they come home. It may be difficult for some mother s to get around after having a baby so you should prepare for yourself as well. Give the home a good cleaning before the time comes, have any furniture you want moved in place in order to make doing things easier, and you may even want to pre cook a week s worth of meals to make preparation easier. Pre cook stews and soups to freeze, pre cut veggies and freeze them, and you could even pre cook some meats such as chicken for a salad. Whatever you can do to make your job at home easier you should do. It may be tiring to take care of such things when you are pregnant but you will be glad you did later on.
Preparing for a baby coming home doesn t have to be all fear and stress. Sit back and relax and think of all of the beautiful memories you will make in the future and all the pain will surely drift away.
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Cathy Lopez is a well-known business writer. She is currently exploring Mom Voice at http://www.momvoice.com/ . See more details at http://www.momvoice.com/ideal-gifts-for-soccer-moms-articles.html .
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