for new moms

-if the baby is fussy and really needs to burp- lay the baby tummy side down on your lap. then as you gently sway your legs pat from their but to the top of their back and work you way back down.

-this sounds mean but it works. if you need to give a baby medicine and they keep spitting it out, take the dropper and put the meds all the way to the back of their mouth and on the side, not down the middle. then blow when you get the meds in. this causes them to take a breath and they swallow the meds

-if you run out of diaper rash cream- put neosporine(sp?) on and then Vaseline.

-when changing a baby boy- first undo the diaper and expose him. then cover him back up. the cold air makes him pee and it is better if he pees in the old diaper. also, aim his penis down when you put the clean diaper on. that way he does not pee out the top of the diaper.

-when the baby is sleeping DONT BE QUIET!!!! do whatever you always do. if you wanna vacume, go ahead. the baby will learn to sleep thru noise. if you are quiet all the time then the baby will wake up at every little noise.