Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 21:26     Subject: First time mom mistakes

I wiped my newborn’s face with a wipe and gave him a red sore. I didn’t realize his face would be that much more sensitive than his bottom! We
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 21:01     Subject: Re:First time mom mistakes

Giving water to baby when he was only 3 months old. We were in Florida and it was really hot so I was worried he should be drinking more throughout the day (he was ebf besides the one incident of giving him water). He got explosive diarrhea (luckily it only lasted a very short while). We felt horrible. We had no idea infants under 6 months absolutely shouldn’t be given water.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 20:23     Subject: First time mom mistakes

I made the mistake of saving the really great outfits for special occasions. Too often, she grew out of them before they got any wear. Such a bummer!
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 20:04     Subject: First time mom mistakes

Anonymous wrote:Are you in ER with your baby? That is not a thing to be taken lightly.


Oh, don’t be absurd. You have no information about kid’s age, height of bed, surface fallen upon.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 15:11     Subject: First time mom mistakes

Waking my newborn to feed her at night. I learned by my second baby to let the baby sleep if he is sleeping!
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 13:56     Subject: First time mom mistakes

Why is this about moms? How about parents? It's a pretty rookie move to think moms do it all and expect moms to do it all.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 13:51     Subject: First time mom mistakes

Not to take things too seriously. Don’t stress about all the parenting advice, what other parents are doing, etc. Keep yourself healthy and enjoy your baby!
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 12:18     Subject: Re:First time mom mistakes

I’m pretty sure both of mine rolled off of the changing table
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 10:01     Subject: First time mom mistakes

Anonymous wrote:Worrying too much. Relax and enjoy it.


Agreed. So much is out of your control and so much will resolve itself regardless of your reaction.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 09:54     Subject: First time mom mistakes

Sleep

I created terrible sleep habits with my first. We weren’t consistent and we felt so emotional about the whole thing. Every time my baby cried my DH would say “she’s SUFFERING!!” We laugh about it now, but it was rough.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 09:38     Subject: Re:First time mom mistakes

Don't worry -- I set mine down at the top of stairs and she rolled down a couple steps -- scary but okay
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 09:15     Subject: First time mom mistakes

Worrying too much. Relax and enjoy it.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 09:07     Subject: First time mom mistakes

Our first rolled off the bed too (on dad's watch ). We did take him to ER but all was well.

Our first had really bad reflux and I agonized over letting him sleep in the rock'n' play a few times but I did do it because we were all exhausted. We threw it out for #2 but that's one that I would probably try to avoid, not so much because of the recall but to save myself the stress of thinking about "what if."

Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 08:48     Subject: First time mom mistakes

Are you in ER with your baby? That is not a thing to be taken lightly.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2019 08:47     Subject: First time mom mistakes

You lose some you learn some.. ha

What are some things as a mom that you know you‘ won’t do again

Mine last night was turning my head for a little and baby rolled off bed

Never again