My friends and I are throwing a baby shower for another friend on Thursday, she is a first time mom and we are putting together a book of parenting advice that sounds off the wall, unless your a mom. For example, one friend is using put yourself in timeout when things get to be too much. Anyway, I need to have 6 pieces of advice tomorrow and I am drawing a blank. Can anyone help?

I have the PERFECT book for her. It is full of "hip mom" advice and is HILARIOUS. I read it for the first time in May, but it would be perfect for the first-time mom.
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Advice:

always always always nursing pads in your diaper bag for those "break through" moments!!

Amen, sistah, lol!

My advice?

Expect the Unexpected, and always be prepared for the Unusual!

Take pics especially of milestones with a digital camera that records the date on the flashcard- that way when the baby is 9m and you still have not had time to work on a babybook at least you have the date of the milestone and a pic

Just wanted to add this. I remember when I had my first son and I never had nursing pads and I needed something really fast. I used a panty liner, and they work great. (you had to drive at least 30 minutes to the nearest store that carried them) I cut it in half and had one for each side. :D Ok youn's can laugh at me now.

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