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Tips for Kate: which invaluable piece of new-mum advice would you pass on? Please share it here, or Tweet to #tips4kate

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HelenMumsnet · 22/07/2013 14:55

So, the royal baby has finally arrived ? congrats, Will and Kate!

Anyone with even moderately republican leanings should probably look away now ? and, by look away, we mean from everything: internet, telly, newspapers, billboards, the works. The next few weeks are set fair to be a veritable fiesta of regality.

Which is ironic, in a way, because there are surely few experiences more levelling than that of giving birth and its immediate aftermath. No matter how much money you have, or how many attendants dancing errm attendance, at the end of the day, it's just you and your baby.

With that in mind, let's offer a helping hand to a fellow new mother ? indeed, to all the new mothers out there. What would be the single invaluable piece of advice you'd share on the early days ? and long nights ? with a newborn?

Post it on the thread, or better yet, Tweet it with the hashtag #tips4kate. We'll make up a book of our favourites, and pass it on to her ? and we'll ensure that your suggestions are given a permanent home on the site, too.

So go on, share: what helped you through?

OP posts:
MissStrawberry · 22/07/2013 21:07

Yes, how come you knew before everyone else? Hmm.

WorraLiberty · 22/07/2013 21:05

If breast feeding doesn't work for you, don't be a martyr or get upset.

You can raise a perfectly healthy baby on formula Crown

MichaelaS · 22/07/2013 21:03

persevere with the breastfeeding (if you intend to). it's really hard for the first week or so, and you will feel tired and emotional and like it will never work. then suddenly it all gets better and it becomes the easiest thing in the world, and you can stay in bed and don't even have to wake up to feed your baby. yawn

Mum2toomany · 22/07/2013 21:03

When awake in the middle of the night feeding/changing remember that you are not alone, lots of mothers are doing the same thing as you.

Be strong...and carry on!

LostInWales · 22/07/2013 21:03

I said that Edwina but they are ignoring me Wink Crown

SuffolkNWhat · 22/07/2013 21:03

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EdwiniasRevenge · 22/07/2013 21:02

Is it me or was the OP written before the baby was born let alone announced Hmm

OhYouBadBadKitten · 22/07/2013 21:01

cabbage leaves down her bra in 3 days time!

CitrusyOne · 22/07/2013 20:59

Snuggly naps with your baby are the best. Have them as often as you possibly can. They give you a sense of calm that nothing else can.

Cherish every moment.

SuzySheepSmellsNice · 22/07/2013 20:57

White noise...

WinkyWinkola · 22/07/2013 20:56

Don't be afraid to do what you feel is the best for your baby wrt feeding, cuddling etc.

MrsRandom78 · 22/07/2013 20:55

Trust your instincts, cuddle your baby and enjoy every minute!

lottiegarbanzo · 22/07/2013 20:55

Yes, I thought paternal grandmother, then remembered Camilla.

Wildwaterfalls · 22/07/2013 20:54

When you settle down to bf, make sure you have all the things you might need around you... Drink, snack, book, phone etc

overmydeadbody · 22/07/2013 20:54

Maybe the people refering to MIL meant GrandMIL?

heartmoonshadow · 22/07/2013 20:53

Your baby your rules - although that may be hard with great grandma!

gazzalw · 22/07/2013 20:52

Massive Attack is very good for lulling a very fractious baby boy to sleep (worked for us) and don't shy away from handing the baby over to Prince William for the graveyard shift Grin!

overmydeadbody · 22/07/2013 20:52

Choose your battles

Don't sweat the small stuff

Make time to just play with your baby (and keep this up as he gets older)

Be silly, have fun and enjoy your son's company

Let him get dirty and muddy when he is older.

SuzySheepSmellsNice · 22/07/2013 20:52

That thing about the shoulders on babygros being designed so that do can pull them down if the baby has done a violently explosive shart a messy bowel motion and you don't get the disgusting creamy gooey mess poo in the poor baby's hair...

Bitter? Me? particularly sharty child? Never... Wink

lottiegarbanzo · 22/07/2013 20:51

MIL? what?? Stop, think. Do you mean step-mother in law? (Perhaps you know perfectly well what you mean and think I'm being pedantic but I really don't think it's the same).

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 22/07/2013 20:51

Don't forget to get your cake, drink and tele remote within arms reach before you settle down to feed your little Prince.

Erebus · 22/07/2013 20:51

Well, he'll be the youngest in his class, won't he? Hmm?

Didn't think about how that might disadvantage him, did you?

Grin
LostInWales · 22/07/2013 20:51

And how come the OP was at 2.55? Don't you dare come all TSSDNCOP on me you hear me.

DuelingFanjo · 22/07/2013 20:50

Stay in bed.

oldsilver · 22/07/2013 20:50

I would suggest a little pot to catch the arc of wee that invariably happens the second you uncover, and make sure his royal willy not speaking about dad here always points down before you do the nappy up.