Best piece of advice you've been given.

[JennyfromtheBlock]

After reading the thread on the worst piece of advice given, thought it'd be good to see the flip side.

The best piece advice I had was instead of using maternity pads to use tena pads. They are definitely so much more comfier than the cardboard like maternity pads. And comfort is what you want down there afterwards

Everyone is always free and easy advice, whether it is wanted or not. A mature friend of mine said don't waste energy explaining why unwanted advice won't be followed. Use the stock phrase, that's interesting, I will bear that in mind. Saves on so much time and energy.

To ditch the birth plan, wish I had.

Listen to your inner voice and follow your gut.

Take ear plugs to the hospital, the ward is NOISY.

When you have a bath, put a couple of drops of tea tree oil in the water to help you heal. Take arnica too. Even if you did not have a c-section or tear.

Cake freezes- handy. I made basic sponges, froze them, then deforested and added jam and shop bought pre-whipped double cream. I looked like a super mum. [smug]

don't do it

oh

too late

never mind

Babies don't read baby books.

1. take socks of babies when changing their nappies...why? they are VERY likely to bang their foot in dirty nappy and you will have to change socks as well

1. when changing a boy drop a flannel on their winky when changing nappy to avoid getting splashed in the eye

1. Never put mens underwear in the bottom draw of a chest of draws :)

"Everyone will try to give you advice, ignore them all, including me"

I agree with future!!!

I think I read my best advice on here...

Someone (wish I remembered who!) wrote "It might be your first time being a mummy, but its his / her first time being a baby too"

I always think about that.

Never go to bed on an argument
A piece of advice that my parents passed on its done them quite well for 36yrs and my partner and I for the last 18yrs.

Someone on here said for the first few days double up wearing maternity pads. I did and it was brilliant. Had one right up the back, one right up the front and they overlapped in the middle. Didn't have any leaks and it gave a nice cushioned area which meant my stitches didn't hurt as much when I sat down.

Will pass that little gem on to anyone!

Post c section, my midwife advised me to wear an always ultra to the inside of my pants along the scar line. Not only did it protect it from accidentally rubbing against any seams of clothing, it also made me feel a bit more snug.

mum knows best so trust your instincts its your baby and you are its mummy you know best!!
and its your body you know best if somthing dosent feel right it probally isnrt!!!!!!!!xxx

Stay in your PJs for the first 10 days - that way visitors make the tea and don't stay too long! It works!

natashabee: what do men look like bending down from behind with no pants on? ha ha

If it doesn't feel right don't do it!

My best friend: 'Babies don't come with an instruction manual. You've got to discover what works for yourself and ignore all the smug idiots who rub in your face how their baby was sleeping through the night at 2 weeks and playing Mozart piano concertos at 18 months. Chances are, they'll have worked it out the wrong way and their child will be scarred for life by the time they hit 18.'

And he is a he with no parenting experience whatsoever! :o

walk loads even in labour if you can x

My baby's first bath (out of hospital) was with me and it was such a lovely thing. I felt more confident about washing her and it was ultimate skin to skin. It was great for bonding with her.

Don't get constipated after childbirth, whether it's natural, assisted or sunroof - you will be sore in intimate areas, and your abdo muscles will be crap - EAT YOUR PRUNES!

You know that thing you're currently worrying about with the baby and are frantically googling in the middle of the night? Well, they mature so fast you'll probably have forgotten about it in a few weeks.

Smile politely and take the advice you like and discard the advice you don't.

Try to enjoy your baby.

If u have a c sectiion,take a sports bottle for water. U,ll b really thirsty but it hurts 2 sit up