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7 Organizing Ideas for New
Mothers
by Barbara Myers
How to organize your life around a new baby
1. Organize your home before the baby arrives. Dealing with a new baby
takes enough energy without having to sort through clutter. Start early!
Many a baby has arrived much earlier than expected.
2. Buy a diaper bag with several compartments and keep it stocked with:
blanket, extra outfit, diapers, wipes, ointment, snacks for Mom and
feeding supplies.
3. Place containers filled with diapers, wipes and ointment around the
house. You won't want to walk to the nursery every time your newborn
needs to be changed.
4. Have a baby memory book, a baby how-to book and a notebook ready and
accessible. You can fill-in, find out and make notes whenever you have a
spare minute.
5. Plan on relaxing your housekeeping standards the first year after
baby's arrival. Focus on the baby's and your needs. Aside from basic
clothes washing and meals, the house can wait.
6. Develop a feeding "system." If nursing, have a small bag filled with
the essentials: small pillow, blanket, bottle of water, cloth, which you
can grab at a moment's notice when baby is hungry.
7. Make lists. It only takes a moment to jot down errands to run, items
to buy and things to do. The next time someone offers to help, you'll
know exactly what needs to be done (and maybe if they see the list,
they'll help even more).
About the author:
Barbara Myers is a professional organizer and author. Receive free tips
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