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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Definitely second the breastfeeding course and the lactation consultant.

I did the Taking Cara Babies newborn course before the birth,  basically did everything she said and it worked out beautifully. YMMV. Remember everything goes to crap in the evenings no matter what you do (she will explain that). I used 2005 Pride and Prejudice on mute to help me through that, and also foam earplugs. Yes, you can still hear the baby. It just helped me take the edge off.

Make sure you have a comfy nursing chair and a huge water bottle or cups, whatever you prefer, you will need so much water.

Don't get divorced for a year unless there's abuse. It gets better. [/quote]

Oh I want to add one more thing: "Sleep when the baby sleeps" is so lame because your hormones may keep you from sleeping even when you could/should be. It should be "be horizontal with your eyes closed while the baby is sleeping and don't beat yourself up if you don't fall asleep."[/quote]

+10000000.  I went kind of mental when I couldn’t “sleep when the baby sleeps” and combined with new mom anxiety it spiraled into a serious insomnia mess.  If you don’t sleep much (even for the first YEAR) even when your baby is sleeping, there is nothing wrong with you! You will get through it. [/quote]

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