What Advice Would You Give to Expecting Parents?
Wish you knew it all before your kids showed up? What's the best piece of advice you could give first-time expecting parents?
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Today's topic: What advice would you give to parents expecting a baby for the first time?
Having your first baby is likely one of the most scary and exciting times of your life. There's plenty of do's and don'ts, and almost anyone within earshot has advice to impart.
But if you had to give one piece of advice, what would you say to first-time expecting parents?
Chime in below to help some area parents that are going through this process for the first time.
Jen Miller
4:00 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Perfect timing! I'm due in 3 weeks! Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Joshua manchester
5:15 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
SLEEP. sleep in.
Don't plan too much -
when you hit a wall start asking everyone, your doctor, the internet, etc.
don't kill yourself making everything perfect. Your baby is not going to have a bad life if he cries a little
Dar
2:44 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
1. Limit, limit, limit television. You're not bringing a child into this world to let them sit in front of a tv. No tv in a child's room either.
2. Children will survive and still be happy even if you don't give them everything. They will better learn to appreciate what they have.
3. It takes time and energy, but feed them and teach them to eat healthy - limit fast food and junk food. Fat children are not healthy children.