The birth of a child is the greatest happiness in the life of every family. But besides joy and tenderness, the baby brings a lot of trouble. If a young mother has a detachment of helpers in the person of her husband, grandmothers-aunts and other nannies, she can shift household chores onto them and devote herself entirely to the baby. But what if relatives live in distant lands, the husband works day and night for the good of the family or is absent altogether, and there is no way to hire an au pair?
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, forget about the sign that does not stand up to criticism, which forbids preparing a dowry for a newborn in advance. Take care of this even during pregnancy, because diapers, undershirts, sliders, a bath, a first aid kit, cosmetics and other baby things will be needed from the first days, and after giving birth, running around the shops, washing, ironing is physically difficult and time-consuming.
Step 2
To recuperate after childbirth and organize full breastfeeding, mom needs to eat well. In the last weeks of pregnancy, prepare semi-finished products for the future (meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, etc.) in order to subsequently save time on cooking. In the first weeks of a newborn's life, it is difficult to find time to butcher meat or clean fish. Taking into account the fact that the child constantly requires attention to himself, the maximum that a newly-made mommy is capable of is to throw cutlets into a double boiler, cook a light soup or porridge. Over time, the baby will establish a certain routine, and you will learn to distribute your time in such a way as to cope with more complex dishes, but at first it is better to insure yourself in advance.
Step 3
If there is a dad in the house, entrust him with the responsibility for purchasing food, hygiene items, household chemicals and other household goods. If dad is absent, negotiate with a neighbor who will perform these functions, depending on your financial capabilities and good neighborly relations - for a fee or free of charge. In addition, many cities have online stores that deliver groceries to their homes.
Step 4
Walking is most often a long aimless wandering along the street, which you can do without, putting a stroller with a child on the balcony, if the house is an apartment building, or in the yard if you own your house. You will free up a lot of time for household chores and yourself beloved, while the child sleeps peacefully in the fresh air.
Step 5
A waking child can be carried away by rattling toys, but a mobile for a crib will cope with this task better. The kid observes the figures moving to pleasant music, and at this time the mother is in charge for her pleasure.
Step 6
An irreplaceable thing for a young mother is a sling. It allows you to carry the baby in a prone position, which does not harm his developing spine, the baby is always with his mother, he can be breastfed at any time, he is calm and satisfied, at the same time, both mother's hands are free.
Step 7
Needless to say, how much time is saved by the washing machine, dishwasher, blender, double boiler and other household appliances, and more than one mother would have erected a monument to the inventor of diapers. All this greatly facilitates the life and care of the baby, so use the achievements of modern science to the fullest.
Step 8
Still, the most important thing for a child is not a cleanly washed floor or ironed diapers, but a calm and balanced mother, so get enough sleep and rest whenever possible, especially when the baby is sleeping.
