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November 14, 2005
What Every New Mama Needs
by TulipMama
Written by a fourth-time mama. . .
BERYL'S POSTPARTUM GUIDE
FOR FOURTH-TIME MOMMIESEssential Equipment:
One crib-for baby not to sleep in because he'd rather sleep with you, he doesn't want to take a nap right now, etc.
One car seat-for all those places you wanted to go after the baby was born, only now you'd rather stay home and take a nap.
Two arms and a lap-for cuddling baby.Toys:
One father and several siblings will keep a baby entertained practically forever.Clothes:
For a summer baby: five dozen diapers and six undershirts.Housework:
Delegate and ignore.Privacy:
Stand in the baby's room and say, "It's a poopie diaper-who wants to help me change it?" You'll have instant privacy as every family member disappears.Sex:
Set your alarm for 2 am and make it a quickie.Diapering:
Put one half of the baby's diaper in front, and the other half in back. Fasten it at the waist with something. It it falls off, you did it wrong.Feeding:
Put the breast and the baby in close proximity to each other. They'll make contact.Meal Preparation:
Serve only meals that can be prepared with one hand.Marriage Counseling:
With the ratio of children to parents at four-to-two, you have to get along, or the kids will win!
I read this years ago in Mary Pride's All the Way Home, and singing mom helped me find it again.
Posted by TulipMama at November 14, 2005 11:54 PM
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Love it!!! :D
Posted by: Maggie at November 15, 2005 12:33 AM
