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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baby wet wipes are very versatile not only gentle on the little one but have many other uses.

Trust your instincts - I didn't really understand how this could work pre-DS but now he's here I do!!

I was told the easiest way to change a baby was on your lap rather than a changing mat I really didn’t think it would work but it did baby never cried or fidgeted well that was my first child can’t say it worked for all of them but every child is different

Best tip was never use baby wipes, all you need is some warm water and cotton wool. My sn never had nappy rash once

follow a routine and eventually it will all fall in to place :)

When my DP went back to work I wanted to get everything done around the house, as well as marking sure me and DD got out each day, i was definitely expecting too much. We were talking and he said you are the only person putting pressure on yourself so stop, Just make sure you and our DD are happy. It was the best thing he could have said as I instantly felt better and just concentrated on getting out of the house each day, he might have regretted it when he got chicken nuggets and chips for tea!

My midwife told me to never use baby wipes, only cotton wool & water. It was the right advice, my son never had a single nappy rash.
Happy baby, happy mummy

Love how such different advice, makes interesting reading. Just shows what works for one doesn’t work for another.

For example... this * “Stay in your pyjamas for a few days/weeks months after the birth. If you are dressed people assume that you are fine and are just happily getting on with things. This is especially important for when it's not your first and you have older children to wrangle with as well”*. would be my idea of hell. I loved being up, showered and dressed from day 1

Never take on to much advice! every mum and healthcare professionals have so many contradictory advice! on all things baby! just do what you think is right with being a new mum x

Trust yourself and relax everyting will be fine .

enjoy every thing because it wont last.

Pull down over the shoulder so you don't spread poo everywhere! This was a game changer when I realised!!!!

Mine was always "baby will tell you when she's hungry". I've never gone off a 3-4 hourly routine. My baby tells me when she's ready and it's worked out amazingly for the both of us.

I was told to get everything possible ready before the birth and then the only important thing after was to take care of myself and the baby.

Another great piece of advice was not to believe the hype about particular baby brands or products! First time around it had to be a certain pram, nappies, wipes, creams. After that I tried others and ended up using Little Angels brand for practically everything. Just as good (if not better) and much cheaper!

Line up some great box-sets, books and other treats to entertain or treat yourself whilst your baby feeds or sleeps. It's important to look after your own needs too as you will be very tired and will definitely deserve it!

Asking for help or advice is not saying you are a failure we have all needed help/advice at sometime.

to take all the help whenever offered!!!

You cannot "spoil" a baby with cuddles. A baby always cries for a reason beit hunger, thirst, hot, cold, tired, lonely or simply needing some human comfort. Your precious baby won't need your company forever so enjoy every minute baby needs with you.

Do whagt feels right

Keep up with the routines even if it feels like its not working

You can’t do it wrong, just your way. 👍😍

My wonderful HV told me one day when my DTs were tiny, "They're two different people. Don't be tempted to compare them." It really stuck with me and saved me untold anguish every time one was doing something before the other.

A night time routine to help keep your sanity!

The best advice I had was to read the books, read the official guidance, listen to others' experiences, and then take what applies to you from it - it won't all fit because everyone is different.

For me, I'd say to myself to take guidelines with a pinch of salt. I stressed so much that DS wasn't drinking enough in line with the NHS guidelines, what they HV said he should be drinking, what the formula packet said etc he never drank those amounts but remained steady on the 50th percentile growing well with plenty wet & dirty nappies so was taking what he wanted!
Also I avoided co-sleeping at first due to worry about SIDS but then looked st how it could be done safely rather than potentially and more dangerously ending up falling asleep on the sofa or pure exhausted.