Hi Everyone!

Weather has finally warmed up with a lovely 38 degrees yesterday so Perth is finally living up to the myth that it is always wonderful weather here. 

I just wanted to give a thought to one of the not so great things about having a new baby ... stress and time management:

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Quote: There are three reasons for breast-feeding:

The milk is always at the right temperature, it comes in attractive containers and the cat can't get it.

- Irena Chalmers

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Stress is something that you have to be particularly mindful of if you are a new mum or dad for the first time as coping with the change in lifestyle and the fact that you could become somewhat sleep deprived in the early stages makes it essential that you take time out to look after your own health so that you are capable of dealing with the every day running of your life while managing the needs of your newborn child.

The less stressed you are the less stressed your child will be and that in turn will lead to a better night's sleep and happier and healthier child. This in turn will have a cumulative effect in reducing your stress and ensuring that you get more sleep as well.

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Baby Sleep Solution : http://baby-hq.com/babysleep.php

Try not to rush too many things and give yourself sufficient time to get whatever needs to be done without becoming stressed due to the constant demands being placed upon you.

It is quite normal for you to become unhappy and have thoughts that might not be what you would expect in the initial stages of having a newborn child. If this is causing distress get professional help as there is plenty available and the professionals who deal with these problems have a full understanding of the best methods of coping so that you can enjoy all aspects of your child's upbringing.

Let others help with the workload and try to get on to a reasonable routine where you manage to get all your necessities done each day. Part of this can mean taking control of people who want to visit and take up your time. While they are most likely well-meaning in their actions some people just don't understand what is involved in bringing home a new baby and the lack of time and sleep that the new mother and father will have to deal with.

Even small steps can go a long way to reducing your stress so planning times during the day when you can get an extra hour or two of sleep or simply getting somebody to do some of the shopping for you can affect not only your levels of stress but your overall happiness, enjoyment of life and the ability to give your child quality time.

Recommended Website:

http://baby-hq.com/babysleep.php

Until next time ... sleep well!

4. Provides a Plan in an Emergency. You will have discussed many alternatives while preparing your Birth Plan. This will allow quick, calm decisions to be made should an unexpected emergency arise during labor.

5. Bonding at Birth. In discussing and preparing your plan you will both come to know the really important and less important aspects you want in welcoming your baby into the world. Almost certainly it will help get mother and baby off to a great start and will be good for the whole family.

Importantly   it  also  helps  when  all  chaos  has  broken loose,and  labor  pains  have  taken  control of that sweet, loving  woman  and now she is a bundle of growling, panting, groaning,  swearing, humanity. At least you know some of the
answers  in  advance  (but  be  warned Plan B could swing in anytime  …  ‘cos  you  know  a  girl always has the right to change her mind!).