My Favorite Things: Mommy Advice

Want to try a new restaurant but not sure where to go?

Are you pregnant and not sure what baby products you really need?

Are you unsure of what to cook on a busy weeknight?

What better place to turn than your fellow MOPS moms for ideas?

Our new feature My Favorite Things - will give you some ideas of where to start.

Each month we will feature a different question and recommendations will be listed by other MOPS moms in the group.

This month's feature:

What is your best mommy advice for a new mom?

• Trust your own insticts and intution - Melony S.
• Don't do it all, ask for help. Let people help when they offer to bring dinner or clean for you - Alisha D.
• Even if your blood is boiling try to act calm. Kids can sense stress - Ashley C.
• Find friends so you know you aren't in it alone - there is no right way to be a mom - Jessica F.
• You cannot spoil a baby with love. Hold your baby often. - Jane H.
• Enjoy the good moments and don't sweat the small things - Stephanie H.
• Don't try to do everything! Sleep when you can. - Emily H.
• It won't last forever - Katie H.
• Payer and daily devotion - Heather J.
• Take lots of phots and videos to be able to look back on - Stephanie L.
• Sleep all you can and enjoy every moment with your baby - Alicia P.
• Remember to take time for yourself - Lindsay R.
• Get out of the house! It's okay to let someone watch your kids - Amy S.
• Make time for yourself - Raychel V.
• Try not to be too critical of yourself, its okay to ask for help - Laura W.
• Accept and ask for help - Kelly R.
• Take time to rest and get a break. When you feel rested and happier you are able to handle stress- Erin B.
• Don't overbuy "baby" things until baby is born - Karla T.
• Get your kids to nap at the same time - Julie K.
• Workout - go take time for yourself and go on dates - Jennifer P.
• Sleep when baby sleeps try to set a schedule - Angela
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• Don't try to do it all alone. Its okay to ask for help. - Sarah B.
• Remember that every child will be potty trained, tie their shoes, and sleep through the night by the time they go to college - Carrie M.
• Enjoy the moment and do what works for you and your family. - Nicki F.
• Remember to laugh. - Jessi C.
• Don't sweat the small stuff. Enjoy the moments, it goes so fast! - Sarah L.
• Read Happiest Baby on the Block and have a vacuum cleaner or hair dryer ready to go - the loud "white noise" calms a fussy baby! - Nicole P.
• Mommy really does know best - trust yourself! - Lou Ann C.
• Google it! My best resource along with a couple baby books for when I felt absolutely clueless! - Rachael K.

Want to contribute your ideas for our blog or newsletter? Check your MOPS folder for the My Favorite Things feature!