Tips/Tricks for New Moms

Linz wrote:

"Liz S. Reynolds" wrote in message
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Things I wish I'd gotten sooner, boppy, footstool, and sling.

Actually I had the sling before the baby came, but didn't know how
to use it since it was secondhand. DD was around 8 weeks when I got
the hang of it and it would have been really nice from day 1.



I got a sling via ebay at the weekend, with instructions. Now I /know/ I
have visual-spatial awareness problems - I get into a real topological mess
every time I try to put the thing on! I think that'll be this weekend's
task, learning how to wear it, and how to put teddy in it...

I also bought a sling on ebay that came with the mayawrap video. If
that's what you've got.... A friend and I have been experimenting with
the sling and her real baby. We've both found that the sling is much
easier to thread using the second "on the shoulder" demo rather than
using the first "from the table" demo (does that make sense?)
Fortunately, her baby--who is a bit fussy--seems to love it. I've lent
it to her until I need it back....