As we set out on the adventure of parenting, we realize that there are many things we wish we’d known before. This first installment includes a few tidbits to keep in mind as you care for your new baby.<\/p>\n
1. When your baby is small, and the diaper slightly big, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS do up the onesie. Forgetting to do this may result in the diaper sliding down, causing a mess on the blanket, and\/or Daddy’s lap.<\/p>\n
2. When trying out a “vented” bottle, never try to change out the nipple for a different flow while it is still full of milk. The instructions do not warn against this, but our couch, floor, pathway to the kitchen, and (of course) Daddy’s lap will testify that in the absence of said vent, the milk will make a speedy exit. When combined with the discovery of #1, this can be disastrous.<\/p>\n
3. Squirts of varying natures. Just be grateful that they happen after you apply the diaper rash cream.<\/p>\n
4. It is not unusual to go through 3 diapers in 1 minute. See #3.<\/p>\n
5. You may think you have too many blankets and\/or onesies or both. You don’t. Especially when only a few onesies can actually hold up the diaper (see #1). Oh, and you can never have too many burp cloths either. The end.<\/p>\n
Stay tuned for our next installment of A Guide for New Parents by New Parents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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