My Best Baby Bargains: Tips for Moms

Today's Tip for New Moms: She May Just Be Tired

Sometimes baby is fussy and crying and you do not know what is wrong. You have checked her diaper--it's clean and dry. She just ate. She burped like a truck driver! She has been up for awhile, so maybe she is just tired and needs to sleep.

Some babies are so interested in observing their surroundings and taking it all in, that they fight sleep like it was their worst enemy. They do not want to miss a thing and so they struggle so hard to stay awake. What might help is to take away some of the stimuli that they are so engrossed in. Darken the room. Sit in the rocking chair with her and speak gently to her while rocking. You might even sing to her softly to help calm her down. If being overly tired is the problem, and there is no physical distress causing the crying, Baby should settle down and get a refreshing nap and wake up with the "crankies" a past memory.

This time with just you and Baby is a wonderful time of bonding and just enjoying the opportunity to hold her close and snuggle with this little gift from God. These days will be gone forever sooner than you think. The security of being held by one who loves her so much is one of the foundational needs that all babies crave and need to have in order to develop into secure children, and later on, well rounded, confident adults. It is a great time for you and for Baby. I know that you have pressing issues that need to be addressed, but prioritize the tasks at hand and know that she is more important than dishes and laundry and dinner. They will get done. They really will.

Have a great day!

Blessings,

Ginny

Psalm 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
KJV

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My Best Baby Bargains: Tips for Moms

Today's Tip for New Moms: How Do I Know When Diapers Need to Be Changed?

This comes with experience. Some babies will let you know right away if they are wet or if they have a dirty diaper. They will give out a certain cry that you will come to recognize, and that will be your cue as you and Baby get to know each other.

However, some babies tolerate wet and dirty diapers and do not seem to mind. This is the kind of baby you will just have to check often. Now, most of the time if Baby has a dirty diaper, you will know by the unmistakable smell. But I have put my finger in a diaper to check for wetness, and have been unpleasantly surprised by what my finger found. Ha ha!

One thing to understand is that it is not good for Baby's sensitive skin to be in contact with feces or urine for prolonged periods of time. They are highly irritating to the skin, and you can end up (no pun intended) with a nasty case of diaper rash if Baby is not kept clean and dry. This is not to make you feel like a bad mother if that happens. I would say that one time or another, 99.99% of all of us have had to deal with some measure of diaper rash. It happens. One mother said she uses Sudocrem daily and has never had a problem with diaper rash.



I cannot say from experience that it is true, because back when I was raising babies, I don't know that the product was around.

At any rate, a clean bottom (be sure to wipe from front to back for little girls to avoid bacterial vaginal infections) and an antiseptic, soothing cream or ointment will help keep diaper rash at bay.

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I hope you have enjoyed today's Tip for New Moms. We post on a regular basis tips for moms and hope they are helpful.

Have a great day!

Blessings,

Ginny

Psalm 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
KJV

Tips for new moms is a blog for helping educate new moms about Baby's first year.

My Best Baby Bargains: Tips for Moms

My Best Baby Bargains: Tip of the Day

Today’s tip for new moms is the first in a series to help you have some basic understanding of why your baby cries and how you can soothe baby and fix what is causing the crying. We will be talking about this for more than one day, so if you don’t see your issue addressed, come back and we will talk some more about how to recognize different kinds of cries and how to understand what Baby is trying to tell you.

The number one issue we all think about when Baby cries is that she is hungry.

There are signs that Baby will do to let you know that she is getting hungry, so that you don’t have to wait until she is beside herself with hunger. What are the signs? Your newborn may be fussy, may smack her lips, or she may root. Rooting is a reflex that newborn babies have in which they turn their face toward your hand when their cheek is stroked. She may also put her hands into her mouth and try to suck on them. These are signs that she is hungry and it is time to feed her. This is classic newborn behavior, and you will soon begin to pick up on Baby’s signals to you as time goes by. This is one of the most important tips for moms, especially new ones, that will come in handy.

I hope you have enjoyed today’s tip for new moms. Come back often to see more tips for new moms.

Blessings,

Ginny

Psalm 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
KJV

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My Best Baby Bargains: Tips for Moms

Today's Tip: Where Can I Find Cheap Baby Items?

One of the ever present questions is, “How can I get the best bang for my buck? Where can I find cheap baby items that my budget can afford?”

Well, there are many things to consider here.

First off, is this your first baby? One tip for new moms is that if you plan to have more children, it is wise to buy the best quality you can within the confines of your budget. What good is something flimsy that will fall apart if you have to turn around and buy a new one for each new baby? It would be wiser to get something substantial the first time so that it will hold up and be there in perfect working order for all the children you have. Now, this is for normal size families. If you are like the Duggars, you may have to buy several down the road! (I love Jim Bob and Michelle! They are such precious people.)

Second, you should know that there are places where bargains on quality items abound. You may have a local store in your area that runs sales from time to time. But what if you need something right now that is not on sale in your area?

You can save yourself a lot of time and some considerable money by shopping online. “But where,” you may ask, “should I shop?”

There are some online stores that are reputable and some that are not. How would you know if you could return it and get your money back if something was wrong with the item sent? Some companies will not refund your money.

On my websiste My Best Baby Bargains, I only steer you toward absolutely reputable online stores. You can have peace of mind going to any link there, and you'll find just about every item you could ever want, not only in affordable baby items, but pretty much any legitimate product on the web. To go there, Click Here.

For instance, if you look at the picture of the baby stroller below, you will see an enormously marked down price on this stroller.



Guess what the retail price is? It normally sells for $119.99. That’s a markdown of over 50%! And on this product and many of their other products you get free shipping. If the product you ordered does not work out, refunds are not a problem.

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Blessings,

Ginny

Psalm 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
KJV

My Best Baby Bargains: Tips for Moms

Today's Tip: Write It Down!

Our little ones say the cutest things, don't they? Here is a tip for new moms: never assume that you will remember all the marvelously cute and witty things your toddler comes up with in the course of a day. The ones that make you smile or burst out with a big chuckle or that just make you lose it, need to be written down. Before your baby even starts to get those funny, knee-slapping sayings, get a three ring loose leaf binder, put some paper in it, put a pen or a pencil in the inside pocket of it, and put it on a bookshelf where you will always be able to find it. This tip for moms came too late for me. I just assumed I would remember, but now most of them are really hazy to me.


Would it not be a very special gift to your child to someday present these funny, cute little sayings to him or her on a 21st birthday? Or maybe you would want to present it to your daughter at her baby shower in a beautifully decorated scrapbook. Just knowing that you cared enough to write down all these marvelous sayings they came up with will be an affirmation of your love and care for them.


Oh--and something else. If you are having a down day, you can go to the little keepsake binder and get a laugh for yourself. All for free--a way to brighten up your day. Laughter is sometimes the best medicine.


I hope you have enjoyed today's My Best Baby Bargains Tips for Moms. I invite you to stop by and browse the pages for all you could ever need for your Little Cuties, plus extreme bargains on things you and Dad would love to have (like electronics, games, music, prescriptions, pet needs, TVs--the list goes on and on and on). I think you will be pleasantly surprised!


Blessings,


Ginny


Psalm 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
KJV

My Best Baby Bargains: Tips for Moms

Welcome to My Best Baby Bargains Tips for Moms

Good Morning to all of you. Ginny here. I am here to give you another tip for new moms. Today, I will cover one aspect of breastfeeding. There are a lot of subjects to talk about, but today I would like to talk about preparing to breastfeed.

If you have ever talked to other moms who have breastfed their babies, I am sure the subject comes up that the first few times you will feed your baby, IT WILL REALLY HURT! No kidding. It will be painful until you build up callouses in the nipple area so that your skin is used to baby's feeding.

But there are ways to prepare yourself for what is coming.

How to Prepare for Breastfeeding

When I was first pregnant, it was advised that mothers to be rough up their breasts with a damp wash cloth to get the nipples used to what would be coming when baby arrives.

However, roughing up the nipple area with a towel or a wet washcloth is not recommended any more. What medical professionals did not know back then was that there are protective substances produced by the breast during pregnancy, and also after Baby is born. To do what was recommended years ago would remove those protective substances, and that is not what we want. What is recommended now is to try gently massaging the breasts; it will help you become more accustomed to handling your breasts, and may be useful in the future for times when you need to express your milk.

One very valuable resource for new moms who are looking forward to breastfeeding is La Lech League International. You can find lots of help and local chapters where you are if you need advice. THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING, available from LLL groups or at the end of this post.

I hope this tip for new moms has been helpful to you. I'll be back again with more tips for new moms on my next post.

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Blessings,

Ginny

Psalm 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
KJV

My Best Baby Bargains: Tips for Moms

Good Morning. Ginny here to give you another in a series of tips for moms. I hope you are having a wonderful day and enjoying your little gift from heaven. Tips for new moms and experienced moms alike are needed, because sometimes moms just need help. It can get very overwhelming, for new moms, but also for moms with other children. Children are such a blessing, but taking care of them requires planning and strategies, and working out a plan so that things get done in a timely manner.

Today's Tip: Working out a Schedule with Baby

I think one of the most helpful strategies a mom can have is getting her baby on a schedule. That means doing the same thing every time in a consistent rhythm.

Let me explain a little further.

One mom has a bedtime schedule for her twins. After they are fed and bathed, she sits down in the rocking chair with both of them and rocks them while she reads the same story to them every night. They know that this is preparation for bedtime, and when one falls asleep, she gently puts him to bed then goes back and reads to the other one from the same story until he falls asleep. It is a bedtime habit that has proven to be very beneficial in getting her babies to bed; it is soothing and calming to her babies as well as to her. There are no surprises, no interruptions (usually) and bedtime is a happy time for all.

This is just one example of how parents can make Baby feel secure by putting into action a plan to make things calmer and more dependable by implementing a good schedule.

I hope this little piece of advice has been helpful to you. Don't stress. Work out a plan that is compatible for both you and for Baby, and you will both be better for it.

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Blessings,

Ginny

Psalm 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. KJV