Being a parent is a joy that makes us realize how beautiful and charming life is. A realization that you are going to give rise to a whole new individual who will become the center of your universe. A sense of responsibility and protectiveness also shakes up your erstwhile negligible and frisky behavior.
All feels good at such time but how will you ensure that the times ahead will also go well. Therefore, it is important that you prepare your best for your tiny one in advance. Here are some of the basic parenting tips for soon to be parents like you. Read and make sure you follow them all.
- A Home for Baby
A new life begins at home. Hence, start your parent-journey by first making your home a home for your baby. The first thing to keep in mind is the hygiene of your home. We know you would never want your child to be sick, so it is you who will make sure that your home is clean and hygienic. If anyone in your home smokes, you can request them to avoid it indoors. In fact, make your home a no-smoking area as cigarette smoke can pollute your indoor air which is quite harmful not just to the baby but also the pregnant mom. You can also install an air purifier for healthy air inside the home. Remember, good changes are going to happen in your life so why not make some good changes in your home too.
- Learn Patience
No matter how beautiful or exciting it may sound, parenting is also quite exhausting. Therefore, it is necessary that you garner patience for times when you feel frustrated with the overpowering baby responsibilities. You may have to spend many sleepless nights, be worried about the baby crying or the mood swings of your partner, and many more. In such a situation, patience is the key that will help you unlock the door of familial happiness. So, before that baby makes way to your life, learn patience, and be prepared for parenting.
- Stock Up Baby Products
Though it may not seem important now, the products that you will use for your baby need to be bought from a trusted brand and need to be there in your home for sudden needs. To save yourself from traveling, you can buy things like diapers, baby feeding bottles, baby food or baby care products from e-stores like 1mg.com from where you buy online medicine. However, do consult your doctor before you decide to buy online medicine for your baby.
- Take Care of Your Health and Lifestyle
You may think that how your health is related to parenting, right? Well, let us tell you that it is as important as keeping your baby safe. If parents do not take care of their own health, then they will not be able to look after their baby well. The mother, especially, should not make any compromise on her health and take a well-balanced diet. The good health of the coming baby depends on the good health of the mother. So, first, keep yourself well and then only you can be a good, happy, and healthy parent.
Read the list? Now, just be prepared for the new beginnings. If you feel afraid or overwhelmed with all the things, do not worry. Just take a deep breath and think about the little bundle of joy that is going to fill your life with beauty.
Talk to other parents or couples who are also walking down the same lane as you. This will help you in keeping your troubles at bay. Parenting is not a thing that you need to learn; it will come to you naturally. Just follow your heart and together you can be the best parents ever. Now smile and be blessed!
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This post totally makes sense. That’s such a great compilation of list that must help new parents.
Hi Amrita, this is a really helpful article with some basic but extremely important pointers which parents often overlook. Do you also have a post regarding how to help the first child get prepared for your second pregnancy? M expecting my second child and hence some tips to help my daughter not get possessive will help. thanks.
Hi Rashi ,that’s such a good idea,if I don’t find in archive I will have to write this post now
Oh cool.please do. Though m not struggling with this, some tips would help greatly. If you happen to find or write it, pls tag me on twitter. Waiting 🙂
Parenting is a very difficult job and for everyone who wants to be one, this blog is a great read.
Some very sensible and useful tips especially about being patient. One can learn that only with time.
I lack patience generally and i think until i don’t build this i would not want to be a parent. The key to parenting for me is to be able to patiently listen to you kid, their actions.
All that you have mentioned is essential for everyone to know. It is not very easy to plan a baby, a lot of preparation goes into it, i think you have aptly covered it all…
Preparing for new members in family is a tough task. Thanks for sharing so valuable tips. Totally agree to keep our home hygienic as per baby requirements
Somehow stocking on baby products is not an idea I comply with. Many cultures do not approve it but there’s a good logic behind it. sometimes, life can be cruel and people lose children at the time of birth. buying things in advance ca have a deeper traumatizing effect on the mom to be. all other points, I comply with totally. taking care of your health is the exact thing to do 🙂
Really great tips for parents to be.. making home for baby and stocking baby stuffs is very important!
good tips and helpful article. everyone talks about how life will change, but no one shares basic tips like this to get one started.
A lot of moms don’t realize that their health and up keep is so important for the kids and the family. Great article, doc!
Yes, that’s very important to remember.
A good article to just remind everyone that Patience is the key word in parenting. It is very important for me I have learnt it gradually. A good read.
Thanks Anubhuti
These are some amazing tips for new or soon to be parents???? totally agree with making a house no smoking zone and improving patience!
I was clueless in the beginning and patience is the key to handle situations. Keeping ourselves calm and happy is a way to happy and healthy baby
Great tips. Parenting teaches us many values like patience, kindness etc which otherwise we don’t take seriously.
Loved reading and agree to all your points. It takes time and preparation to be a parent.. And we definitely need loads of patience . 🙂
Agree to all the points here.. esp the patience one.. one needs it beyond imagination…
Very true
so true agree with each and every point and esp with care givers health part a healthy and cared mom is a happy mom and happy mom is proportional to happy baby
Taking care of health and lifestyle is the most important step for soon to be parents. I am sharing this with my friend who needs to read it for sure.
Thanks Amrit.
Good tips for all the new mommies to be.
Patience will come to you with experience and time. A great article.
I will be sharing it with my soon-to-parents friends as I can vouch for this curated list of tips. Taking care of health for new moms is the most important things .
I love the point where you focus on how parent to be need to take care of themselves too, which many parents tend to overlook.
Articles like this are a Godsend for first time parents… Advice will come from all over – parents, relatives, friends, the local milkman! – so its important to be able to decide what’s right and what’s needed.
Your blog resonates the thoughts I had when I was in the family planning stage. For me the toughest task was to learn to be patient. .. going to share your post with some to be mommies I know 🙂
Self care is necessary for a new parent especially a mother. Very useful pointers for parents. I am not a new parent but still struggling to be more patient with my daughter. I understand it’s a virtue not all can master , however I am trying to be more calmer with each passing day .
During my first pregnancy, a lot was taught to me about the baby and the life after. But to be frank, when I became a mom my whole life was changed drastically. And all planning started all over again. Every one has a different story.
Great tips for moms to be. it is a phase when you need all kind of help and this list can come handy.
Being patient and connecting with other parents really helps.. Great post for new parents.
Each of these tips ring true for me too! Great compilation 🙂
These are great tips. No one prepares you for just how much patience you are going to need. Also new moms often end up neglecting their own health so I’m glad you added the last point too.
This is just an article I needed to read. Currently patience is not been a virtue of mine… Toddlers with their phases and mine is currently in a crying for everything and for no reason phase. Completely agree that it your article on patience
This is indeed very handy list for all necessity’s of baby’s to be. And yes it’s not easy to find safe and branded products for baby. Thanks for introducing sources from where we can have baby things at our doorstep
I agree connecting with other parents defi helps plan more realistically for the baby
This is a handy list! Stocking up on things is so important! A friend had a tough time when they weren’t well prepared. In the daily grind, going shopping is the last thing on your mind after baby is born
Very true.Thanks Neha
This are such good tips for all new parents. I must admit that the first time around I was just like a lost puppy. But when I was having my second baby I was prepared well.
These are some really valuable tips. It took me back to the time I was expecting my baby.
Mom’s health n lifestyle directly affects everything especially the newborn. Though this realization comes quite late to women ????
Very nice, practical tips which will definitely help first time parents.
What a lovely post. Point #2 is so important. Being prepared in advance would definitely help the parents-to-be. I loved the last line “follow your heart and together you can be the best parents”.
Patience in caps, if any can be found lol.
Some good tips for new parents Amrita, also agree to be taking care of ourselves too.