Best Advice Ever Crowdsourced

Below is a collection of the best advice the parents in our online support groups ever received. For your inspiration!

• "You'll know best for your baby" my lo is only 3mo and I've learned that i do know what's best for her and myself.
• "Sleep when the baby sleeps, housework can wait"
• Enjoy every moment because it goes by in the blink of an eye.
• Follow your instincts, not what everyone tells you.
• Trust your instincts.
• He will do everything in his own time... don't rush him.
• You do what you think is right being a mother comes naturally.
•  Something I truly appreciated was the support and encouragement from my parents and hubby to do extended breastfeeding.
• Follow your heart!
• You do better when you know better , and trust yourself and baby !
• Doctors are for medical advice, not patenting advice.
• "The key thing is when things are this bleak is to focus on the moments of uncomplicated joy". It's from John Oliver, but i really took it to heart when i read it and try to remind myself when parenting gets tough.
• When i stress about the bigger issues, i always try to find the uncomplicated joy in the little things, like watching my daughter try to form words, the way she smells after a bath, or how sweet she is when she asks to be picked up.
• Children want time, and you never get it back. Something my dad tells me all the time.
• Happy mom, happy child... I try to remind myself often but it's hard to do.
• Be humble, and never say never.
• Aside from the goodies above, pray for wisdom!
• Cherish every moment.
• They'll only be babies once.
• Enjoy the little things.
•  No bulky coats in the carseat That's a gem!
• No one knows your baby better than you do!
• Trust your instincts and take the time as they are only little once

• It's just a phase. It too shall pass...

• Trust your gut.
• This to shall pass
• You can't spoil a newborn.
• Don't stack diapers, wipes, lotion, fresh clothes etc. near the foot of the changing table, especially if you have a boy. Put them as high up and out of the path of "harms way" as possible.
• Also, this one was more recent; take pictures, and videos. Lots of videos to remember special moments years later.
•  Listen to all the advice u get then do your own thing
• "This too shall pass"
• Follow his (my son's) lead.
• Babies can't manipulate.
• Trust yourself.
• Making the decision to have a child - it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.- Elizabeth Stone
• Always have wine in the house. Hehe and also be gentle with yourself.
• Follow your instincts.
• When you make a mistake, apologize to your kids.
• No one ever wished they had held their children less often.
• trust your mommy instincts 

• Look up the 5 S' s. < saved my sanity!

• Every baby is different! Don't compare your babies height or weight to others!

• Get a baby wrap or carrier you love!! It'll make baby and you both happy!

• Always, always have a potty seat in the car.

• It goes so fast... Not really advice but it's the one thing that's always stuck with me.
• Rock N Play
• The days are long, but the years are short.
• They really aren't out to get you...REALLY! I'm not sure of a serious one that I'd say is the best advice. I guess remember that your baby is an individual so you can't really compare.
• A mother's kiss is the best medicine for boo-boos.

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