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Baby essentials guide, for V. Zetti (excluding diapers, cause, duh):
01. Any kind of gas relief drops for when baby is screaming for no reason at all. A lot of the time it will be gas.
02. Neosporin -- it's better than any diaper rash cream. Smear on generously.
03. A shout stick or laundry spray -- babies dribble out of orifices best left unnamed. Their spit and throw-up and drool and poo goes EVERYWHERE. You will not emerge unscathed.
04. Nursing pads -- if you are planning to b'feed, then lots of them, chances are you will leak. And a big cup for drinking lots of water, because your milk won't let down if you are not hydrated. And something to ease the ache of your poor abused nipples (I did not like the waxy stuff they give you at the hospital classes (beeswax? Can't remember) but did like sweet olive oil, which is safe for baby to eat and is very easy to apply).
05. Big light blankets for throwing over baby's head if you don't want to show off your boob while you're nursing in public (although you will probably get the hang of it soon and be able to do it without).
06. Something to do in the late night/early morning. Supply of movies or DVDs that you haven't seen, Oprah reruns on Tivo, whatever. I played World of Warcraft with one hand and nursed with the other.
07. Large supply of inhuman patience. Replenish as needed. Use husband as backup whenever necessary. Use the following sentence: "I've HAD IT. It's your turn."
Anyone else out there feel free to add!
01. Any kind of gas relief drops for when baby is screaming for no reason at all. A lot of the time it will be gas.
02. Neosporin -- it's better than any diaper rash cream. Smear on generously.
03. A shout stick or laundry spray -- babies dribble out of orifices best left unnamed. Their spit and throw-up and drool and poo goes EVERYWHERE. You will not emerge unscathed.
04. Nursing pads -- if you are planning to b'feed, then lots of them, chances are you will leak. And a big cup for drinking lots of water, because your milk won't let down if you are not hydrated. And something to ease the ache of your poor abused nipples (I did not like the waxy stuff they give you at the hospital classes (beeswax? Can't remember) but did like sweet olive oil, which is safe for baby to eat and is very easy to apply).
05. Big light blankets for throwing over baby's head if you don't want to show off your boob while you're nursing in public (although you will probably get the hang of it soon and be able to do it without).
06. Something to do in the late night/early morning. Supply of movies or DVDs that you haven't seen, Oprah reruns on Tivo, whatever. I played World of Warcraft with one hand and nursed with the other.
07. Large supply of inhuman patience. Replenish as needed. Use husband as backup whenever necessary. Use the following sentence: "I've HAD IT. It's your turn."
Anyone else out there feel free to add!