Share the best baby advice you’ve been given with ASDA Little Angels for the chance to win a £300 voucher! NOW CLOSED

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Having your first child can be a daunting time, causing you to ask yourself ‘Am I doing this right?’ multiple times a day. And with the constant stream of parenting tips from all and sundry, it can be hard to know who and what to listen to. ASDA Little Angels would like to know what the one piece of baby advice someone gave you was that really cut through the noise and made a difference.

Here’s what ASDA Little Angels has to say: "We all know you can get great advice online from the likes of Mumsnet or our own Baby & Toddler Club; but sometimes that one thing that makes your life easier can come from the most unexpected source. We’d love to hear yours!"

Did someone show you a handy trick to make nappy changes hassle-free or tell you the must have essentials for your nappy bag? Maybe you were given golden advice on how to still feel like yourself whilst caring for baby? Or perhaps you were told tips on how to get your baby to sleep through the night?

Whether you were enlightened by the numerous uses for wet wipes or told a never-fail trick to soothe your baby, please share it below and you will be entered into the prize draw where one Mumsnetter will win a £300 voucher of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!

MNHQ

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The best advice I received was the baby won't care if the house is spotleesly tidy or not. He will care about how much playtime and how many cuddles he gets.

Lower expectations of housework; this time is precious and it really doesn't matter if your house is not immaculate!

Don’t bother buying a baby bath. We bought a seat like a bouncer that sits in the bath, it was much easier to use.

Sleep when the baby sleeps!

Do what works for you not what others say you should. So, have a tight routine if that's what keeps you sane, be everything-on-demand if that works better. Just don't be hard on yourself - your baby will turn out fine.

Best advice I was given when wrestling and agonising over with when to stop breast feeding was simple. A happy mum, means a happy baby’.
In other words there is no manual, no average, no right or wrong, do what is right for you, and do your best to banish guilt, a wasted emotion

That the little folds at the top of their vests are there to roll the vest down and off after explosive poo episodes rather than trying to take it off over their heads! Life changing!

Best advice I was given was to get the smallest pushchair possible that was still suitable for a newborn. We lived in a city at the time and one of the mums I worked with said it would be better for the bus. She was right.

Sleep fosters sleep.
All that worry about “if they sleep now they won’t sleep at night/later”. Total myth. Completely changed our new baby experience. Let them sleep whenever they want. And they will still sleep at night. Winner!

Trust your instincts, all babies are different,

Sleep whenever baby sleeps and do minimal housework ( early days after birth ).

A random lady in the market told me to sit them on the potty from 9 months. Tried and sure enough potty training was a breeze, despite me struggling with almost every other thing (feeding, weaning, sleeping). No idea if that’s what it was, but will be doing with DC2

oh so many little tips - I think my best one has to be good old reliable Milton. Forget these expensive sterilising units and buy a 5l container and a box of Milton tablets (not liquid) one tablet per 24 hours - change daily - keep all babies bottles and even any dummies and teethers in their - so easy

Gosh I have so many I don't know which one to pick!. I think the best one for me had to be getting our DC into a bedtime routine as soon as possible & im glad I took the advice because we have never really had any problems getting our three DC to bed & they have hardly ever wanted to bed share with us (unless the odd time when poorly or had a bad dream).

Don’t stress about stuff. All your baby needs is your boobs and somewhere safe to sleep (most likely on you anyway!)

I must say learning about the envelope neck on baby grows was like a wow moment!

The best thing I ever learned was “mum knows best”. I listen to other people’s advice and experiences, but ultimately go with my OWN gut

Just do what feels right for you and your family, and don't get too worried about what other people say.

Also- the envelope necks on baby vest. For the inevitable poonami explosions up the back, you can whip it down over baby's legs rather than smear poop in their hair.

This is what I wished I was told and what I'd tell every new mum who wants to breast feed: Get a breast pump. Having struggled three times with dreadful mastitis and cracked and bleeding nipples that were excruciatingly painful whenever baby tried to feed, I threw in the towel and started bottle feeding baby 3 after a week. If only someone had bought me a breast pump...

My mum gave me 3 Terry nappies when my eldest was born, i said I was going to use pampers, she said they would come in handy. I used them as bibs, on my shoulder when burping, as a changing mat when out, as a towel too and I even used them as nappies once or twice.

Don’t stress if your baby doesn’t self soothe. As long as he’s sleeping and doing well, it doesn’t matter how you get him to sleep in the early months.

To make sure you go out everyday, even if its just for a walk. Me and dd had a routine of a pram walk everyday no matter the weather, and dd napped happily whilst I got out and it was such a refreshing break from bring stuck in the house, made me feel a lot better!

Sleep when baby sleeps

Look after yourself and don't beat yourself up if you don't enjoy every minute. It's a huge adjustment and the early days are exhausting!

Just sort the problems now, don't worry about what might or might not be a problem in the future (rod for your own back type stuff).
Things don't necessarily get easier, just different so don't keep wishing the stages away.