7 Organizing Ideas for New Mothers

By: momzoo4u Mood: Happy Date: 04/22/2008 03:00:14 Music: None

7 Organizing Ideas for New Mothers



1. Organize your home before the baby arrives. Dealing

with a new baby takes enough energy without having to

sort through clutter. Start early! Many a baby has arrived

much earlier than expected.



2. Buy a diaper bag with several compartments and keep

it stocked with: blanket, extra outfit, diapers, wipes,

ointment, snacks for Mom and feeding supplies.



3. Place containers filled with diapers, wipes and ointment

around the house. You won't want to walk to the nursery

every time your newborn needs to be changed.



4. Have a baby memory book, a baby how-to book and a

notebook ready and accessible. You can fill-in, find out

and make notes whenever you have a spare minute.



5. Plan on relaxing your housekeeping standards the first

year after baby's arrival. Focus on the baby's and your

needs. Aside from basic clothes washing and meals, the

house can wait.



6. Develop a feeding "system." If nursing, have a small

bag filled with the essentials: small pillow, blanket,

bottle of water, cloth, which you can grab at a moment's

notice when baby is hungry.



7. Make lists. It only takes a moment to jot down errands

to run, items to buy and things to do. The next time

someone offers to help, you'll know exactly what needs

to be done (and maybe if they see the list, they'll help

even more).

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