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I wish I had known that it was OK not to LOVE every single second… that it is still work and not LOVING every minute of the tough times doesn’t make a person a crappy mommy. :) Just being honest…

Erin G says:

I wish someone had told me the IMPORTANT must haves to put on the registery. I got a ton of clothes, but very few diapers, wipes, feeding supplies. I guess I just got caught up in the “cute” baby items and forgot about the essentials.

Lauramartin1023 says:

I wish someone would could tell me how to wean my 14 month old. Never thought it would be so hard.!!!!

Warren says:

Wish my wife would have put more diapers and wipes (different brands and sizes) on our registery

Jessica says:

12/21/2011 at 7:42 pm

Everything is helpful to me since I am expecting our first to be here in April. :)

mw5kiddos says:

12/21/2011 at 7:42 pm

I wish I had known how fast they will grow up! Mom to 5 and wanting more!!!

Janice says:

12/21/2011 at 7:42 pm

I wish I would have known how quickly my babies would grow up!

Kelly at View Along the Way says:

12/21/2011 at 7:43 pm

Wish I’d known how hard the lack of sleep would be, but that this too shall pass!

angela says:

12/21/2011 at 7:44 pm

I wish someone had told me it was okay to think life was awful for a couple months. I was normal! It is awful to be so sleep deprived and feel like my body was not my own anymore! If I could have just accepted that was normal to feel, I would have basked more in the special, miraculous, wonderful moments even more.

Carolyn says:

12/21/2011 at 7:45 pm

To play more and worry less!

Candace says:

12/21/2011 at 7:45 pm

That they are not babies for long!

Jess says:

I wish I would have registered for more necessary stuff- got so much clothes & blankets but not a lot of the stuff I really needed. Now I only give the necessary stuff at showers.

Estacey77 says:

Wish I’d known all as much about breast feeding as I do now-things would have been much less stressful.

Ashley says:

I wish I would have known how many diapers babies go through. I would have stocked up more.

Katiea813 says:

I wish I would have know that a newborn requires very little “stuff” when you first bring them home. There is no need to buy everything all at once before the baby gets here :)

Sandy565 says:

Always stock up on diapers! You can never have enough!

Dix says:

I wish I had not let the doctors worry me unnecessarily about slow wait gain! I knew my babies were okay, but I still let it get to me–ruined quite a few months that way!

Kelly says:

I wish I had more consignment stores around for my first 3 children. My last son has gotten way more stuff because I can afford more thanks to these stores.

Susan H says:

I wish I would have known more about breast feeding.

Carriearmywife says:

I wish I would have known to sleep! I always wanted to stay awake and ensure that my newborn was okay… I may miss something if I would have slept! Now I know that I am a better Mom when well rested!

Brookey52 says:

I would find it helpful for the babies series to offer samples and coupons for baby products. That would be awesome! :)

Pugcrazy says:

I wish I had known that a clean house is not as important as playing in the floor with some blocks. Kids don’t remember that the house was spotless, but they do remember Mom sitting in the floor being silly and giving them her full attention.

Monkzardo says:

I wish I’d known to ignore a lot of the baby items the stores claim you need.

Anonymous says:

I wish I had known how many diapers a newborn goes through!

Jasgirl30 says:

I wish I had known how many pictures I would end up taking- they grow so fast! I would have bought a really nice camera:)

Pollard1184 says:

I wish someone had warned me about stretch marks. It wouldn’t have changed anything but maybe I would have been able to reduce the severity of them.

Sarah says:

The formula feeding section looks helpful to me, as we are adopting our first baby.

Jennifer says:

I wish I would have know more about breast feeding.

Melissa Cole says:

I wish someone would have told me how complete my life would be. My son has filled our home with so much LOVE and now with baby # 2 on the way we couldn’t be more content with life : )

carrie says:

Everyone told me that for the first few months I wouldn’t get any sleep. I thought “I can handle this”. I knew it, but it is not until they get up every 3-4 hours to eat regardless of how long they were up previously. They get up regardless of how tired you are. And you have to get up and be ready to take care of them. You love them so much, but you are so tired. I knew it, but I guess I really had no idea how tired I would really get.

Heidi says:

I guess I can’t think of one thing…I know that no one could tell me how much my life would change for the better and the unconditional love you could feel for your child. This is only something a parent can know. Even when you’ve had no sleep and they are screaming at 2 a.m. you still love can’t imagine life any other way!

Esyke623 says:

We are currently expecting our first baby– I wish someone had told me how terrible the nausea would be . . . and that “morning sickness” is a misnomer– it’s all day sickness! :(

Amanda says:

I wish I had known that it’s okay to ask for help! Being a new mom is overwhelming, and getting a little help here and there is perfectly OKAY!

Allinole says:

i wish I realized the true lack of sleep I would have

Elizabethdriver21 says:

That gravity and bowel movements dont always work together!!

daylily says:

I wish I had known that babies can start teething at 3 months.

Tindall08 says:

12/21/2011 at 7:51 pm

I wish someone would have told me just because you ask for help doesn’t mean you aren’t a good mother.

Taylorsgirl9 says:

12/21/2011 at 7:52 pm

Wish I would have not wasted money on the things I thought a baby would need but really doesn’t! Also, time flies by with the second one!! We’re so busy with our everyday lives and also our 2 1/2 year old, my second baby is already 6 months old and I have no idea where the time has gone!!! So, my advice would be to make extra special time with your second!

Cmwh2i says:

12/21/2011 at 7:52 pm

I wish someone would tell me how to put a bow on my babys head! She has no hair!

Luvisaverb1 says:

12/21/2011 at 7:53 pm

I wish I would have listened to everyone about babies and their gas. We had to go out and get a bunch of gas drops. Come to find out, Walmart had generic gas drops for like half the price. We live and learn.

Danaldrman says:

12/21/2011 at 7:53 pm

wish i knew about extended rear facing. iwould have bought a different car seat

CJ_Mom says:

I wish someone would have warned me how much you really have to rely on your partner. Between lack of sleep, crying, feeding, etc., I am glad my husband ignored me when I told him I would handle 90% of everything.

Pierina says:

I wish I had known that everything doesn’t have to be perfect: clean house, outfits, meals, etc; as long as everyone is feeling loved.

Lianna says:

I wish I would’ve known how fast it would go by! My baby is 3 now and it seems like only yesterday…

Jogmommy says:

I wish I would have known that “two hours between feedings” includes the first hour it took to feed the first time!

Anglsweets8 says:

This is my first pregnancy, so I’m excited to learn about all of the different things related to her at whatever age she is!! You get everyone’s opinions that have “been there and done that”, but it’s nice to have expert opinions at your fingertips!

Susan says:

I wish I’d have know the true “must haves” vs. the things that “would be nice to have.” Due to space, we ended up not using some larger items with our second child, and I realized I could have EASILY done without them for the first. (That’s probably not what Walmart wants to hear though!)

Susan says:

I wish I’d have know the true “must haves” vs. the things that “would be nice to have.” Due to space, we ended up not using some larger items with our second child, and I realized I could have EASILY done without them for the first. (That’s probably not what Walmart wants to hear though!)

Amy Lauren says:

I really like how the site has an area about diaper challenges and about changing diapers. Seems like a really educational site.

Amy Lauren
proudpatriot2007(at)yahoo(dot)com

Paj says:

I wish I would of known how much work and responsibilities there is to care for a child/children. My mother always said, “Wait until you have kids on your own, you’ll know what I went through.” I have my hands full with 3 children with ages close to each other and still wonder how she did it with 11 children…

Paj says:

I wish I would of known how much work and responsibilities there is to care for a child/children. My mother always said, “Wait until you have kids on your own, you’ll know what I went through.” I have my hands full with 3 children with ages close to each other and still wonder how she did it with 11 children…

Tgoff001 says:

WARNING— 2 is TOUGH… Love my girls but they are a hand full…

Angelamona says:

Wish I had realized how quickly they grow up and I think I’d have cherished those times more!!!

Krittenmarie says:

I wish I would have known that 6 hours of sleep broken up into 2 hour spurts in NOT the same as 6 hours all together. It does make a difference!

Jennifer says:

I wish someone would have told me to take it all in and keep a list of the things that make you laugh and smile…this way you can read them when you are at your wits end.

Mary Happymommy says:

I wish I had known how much stress a new baby can put on a marriage. I have 3 kids now and went through a rough time after each baby.

Raniahs says:

I wish I would have known how demading they were and the attention that they constantly need…was unprepared in this regard!

LThompson says:

I learned that sometimes you just have to let them cry.

johnstka says:

I wish someone would have told me car seats expire- would not have bought one off craigslist.

Adriane says:

12/21/2011 at 7:58 pm

I wish someone had given me an instruction guide on how to cut fingernails the first time.

Crystal says:

12/21/2011 at 7:58 pm

I wish I would have known not to try to be Super Mom. Cooking, cleaning, feeding, changing…all on no sleep…trying to make everyone happy and forgetting to take care of myself. Every new Mom needs some time for herself!!!

Shenelled says:

12/21/2011 at 7:58 pm

9 months doesnt seem long enough..

Zelda08 says:

I wish i had known babies grow up to be teenagers….LOL!!!

MamaG says:

That I should have rested while my newborn was sleeping between feedings! I will never have that chance again with #2!!!

Ginger says:

I’m 24 weeks pregnant with my first baby and really want to know what things you really need and which ones you can do without.

Six Quivers says:

12/21/2011 at 8:17 pm

:- ) I have six children…you don’t need all the newborn receiving blankets, one for the car and one for in the house is plenty. You want one piece outfits for bedtime with the little feet…but you want them to button down the center or zip down the center…it is a pain for them to go down the one leg!! You will need about 3 packages max. of newborn diapers and then they are off to size 1’s.If you plan on breastfeeding, still get one set of Avent baby bottles..occasionally, there might be one night in those first few weeks where the baby just cannot latch on properly, it is ok to try and use a bottle with water to get through the stressful time and then try nursing again…The first three weeks are the hardest nursing and then it gets better. Put your babies in a larger diaper at night than what they normally wear so that you are not having to change a diaper in the middle of the night that way you can nurse them and get them back to sleep quicker ~~~Feel free to email me more specific children, I’m 44 and just had my 6th in August dono7685 AT bellsouth DOT net
Jessica says:

12/21/2011 at 8:23 pm

Everybody will tell you something different. There is a book (it was purple a couple of years ago, but they update pretty frequently, odd rectangular shape) that does review on baby products, but also tells you the basics of what you need, no fluff. I used it to register and it was great! For the life of me I can’t remember the name of it though..If I remember it, I will let you know.

Joey Bryan says:

I wish I would have known that all babies have their own timetables and not all babies acheive the same milestones at the same time.

Julie says:

12/21/2011 at 8:01 pm

I wish someone would’ve told me to have professional newborn photos taken. It would’ve been difficult to go to a photo shoot, etc. but I think it would be SO worth it to have those photos to cherish forever.

April says:

I wish I would have known that the first few months they are taking, taking, and taking but that after then, they start smiling and responding and it makes it all worth while!

Tropicsungirl says:

I wish someone would have told how much I really would want my mom around to help! I had no clue how much I would need her.

Katie says:

I wish I would have known how exhausted I would be!

Kim hansen says:

I wish someone would have told me not to compare my baby and their development to others!

Tatyana says:

Probably how attached I would be to my baby-girl and how fast she grew.

Angie says:

12/21/2011 at 8:03 pm

Having Babies and Kids means…….
You will never be able to go to the bathroom by yourself anymore! No matter if the are playing nicely with their sibling or sleeping. The moment you sit down, they will be standing there or wake up.

kim hill says:

12/21/2011 at 8:03 pm

how they group up but you are still their mother

Beth says:

12/21/2011 at 8:04 pm

They never sleep!

Jamie says:

12/21/2011 at 8:04 pm

I wish I had known even if we did everything “by the book” to get our son to sleep through the night… it could still be after he was a year old! Hopefully our little one coming next summer will just be a great natural sleeper:)

Anonymous says:

12/21/2011 at 8:04 pm

That time passes quickly and to treasure each second

Andrea says:

12/21/2011 at 8:05 pm

Sometimes newborns look like they’ve got the shakes, but it’s just their nervous systems working out the kinks. I thought something was terribly wrong with my son when his arms or legs would shake for no apparent reason. Then someone told me that as long as it stops when you hold his arm or leg, there’s no reason to be alarmed. And he outgrew it within the first month.

Becki says:

12/21/2011 at 8:05 pm

I wish someone would have advised me of the postpartum differences when you have a c-section vs. vaginal delivery. Most of the education you get when you’re pregnant is for vaginal delivery/recovery. There are some major differences and only once I started educating myself did I realize that I was “normal for a c-section mommy.

CaseyG says:

I wish I would have known that I didn’t need EVERY little thing that they make especially for babies. Like the swing that my son hates, the infant head insert that doesn’t fit into our car seat, the sleep positioner which has been deemed unsafe….etc, etc. Do your research and read reviews on items before purchasing/registering.

CaseyG says:

I wish I would have known that I didn’t need EVERY little thing that they make especially for babies. Like the swing that my son hates, the infant head insert that doesn’t fit into our car seat, the sleep positioner which has been deemed unsafe….etc, etc. Do your research and read reviews on items before purchasing/registering.

Katebres says:

you have To sleep when they sleep

Jburks says:

Hovering over your child will effect their independence. It’s OK to let your baby cry for a few minutes here and there. Otherwise your children will want you to fix every little need :)

ashley says:

You don’t need nearly as much baby stuff as everyone (all the stores) think you do.

Jessicabaggett1987 says:

I wish that I knew how much they woould change my life. I am a different person than I was before I had my son. Much more selfless. I am no longer the most important person in my life. My son is!

Couponchick30 says:

How fast they grow up!

Swall says:

take naps when they do…everything else can wait!

AudraB says:

I wish I had known that it’s okay to let them cry sometimes. I got up for every whimper with my first and about lost my sanity in the meantime.

Igot5ltlboyz says:

I wish I would have known how very, very fast that precious time goes. :)

ParentInTraining says:

12/21/2011 at 8:08 pm

One thing i wish I would have known (although there are many things), is the importance of resting and preparation before your child actually arrives. Before my daughter was born, I worked 2 jobs, 7 days a week and 70 hours a week up until the day my daughter was born, and now that she’s here I still don’t have the opportunity to sleep. She’s worth all of the long nights and short naps tho!

Samantha Murphy says:

12/21/2011 at 8:08 pm

I wish I had known more & felt more confidant about choosing cloth diapering when my son was born, but we got on track with it within 5 months and have loved it & never looked back since! It all worked out for the best really because 2 years later we’re having our 2nd child just in time for my best friend to hand-me-down her newborn size diapers from her daughter she had this summer (since we never got newborn size the first time around). Great timing!

Jamie says:

12/21/2011 at 8:08 pm

That they grow up incredibly fast and change so much everyday!

Rhonda Sml says:

12/21/2011 at 8:09 pm

How much I took eating for granted…I would have savored nights out with my hubby

ANGELA DRIGGERS says:

12/21/2011 at 8:09 pm

I wish I had known to take more pix…u never have enough!

Stormy says:

12/21/2011 at 8:09 pm

To enjoy time for yourself, even the small things like showering become a luxury with a newborn.

chrystal bachmann says:

I wish I’d lknown that it’s okay to let them cry sometimes!

Pandabear says:

Best advice ever given to me was to not keep a quiet house while the baby slept so it would learn to sleep through anything.

Kime' Braden says:

How fast they grow up and to enjoy every minute.

HM1968 says:

That there is no other love like the love of a child and seeing their eyes light up when they see you is something no one else can ever do to you.

timschick says:

12/21/2011 at 8:11 pm

To not worry AT ALL about the condition of my house or the amount of dishes waiting to be washed. ENJOY the baby!

Cel9000 says:

12/21/2011 at 8:11 pm

That you can tell your doctor no… don’t let the doctors and nurses persuade you into things that go against your body and nature.

Pete_pipe says:

12/21/2011 at 8:11 pm

I wish I would have known that by contacting Similac, they would provide coupons that help with the cost and sometimes even cover it!

BrookeP says:

12/21/2011 at 8:12 pm

I wish someone would have warned me how hard that first month was going to be, but it was worth it.

Charity says:

12/21/2011 at 8:12 pm

I wish I would have realized how precious EVERY MOMENT is! To slow down and enjoy the small stuff!!!

Sandra says:

12/21/2011 at 8:13 pm

I wish I had known how quickly babies go through diapers – I would have stocked up more before he was born :)

Arlene says:

12/21/2011 at 8:13 pm

I wish I would have known to enjoy every min. because it flies by.

Jessica says:

12/21/2011 at 8:13 pm

I wish I had known that I only needed loads of diapers, wipes and medicine.

Peggy Warnock says:

12/21/2011 at 8:14 pm

Letting them cry is not always a bad thing.

Cindy3springs says:

12/21/2011 at 8:14 pm

I wish I would have asked for diapers as gifts…soooo many diapers

Allison says:

12/21/2011 at 8:14 pm

I wish I would have know how much jar food they eat. I made baby food with my second one, and it was sooo much more affordable (and healthy to boot).

Cherrycookin says:

12/21/2011 at 8:16 pm

I wish I would of know how super tired I was going to be and to the point of hallucinating due to lack of sleep :) !

Unc_kristin says:

12/21/2011 at 8:16 pm

that no matter how much you try to read, get advice from others, or prepare yourself for a child….you will never be ready. just take it one day at a time, enjoy every moment because if you dont you will look back and hate yourself because time flies….learn to laugh at the things you cannot control and give yourself a pat on the back because raising a child is tough yet fulfilling.

Jen says:

I wish I would have known how hard it is to get them to sleep through the night if you always jump to their rescue at the slightest whimper.

Bsurfergirl says:

I wish I had known how much food to feed him when he started eating solids…it always feels a little like a guessing game!

Eyes1227 says:

I wish I would have known how cheap diapers can be if you use coupons.

blaire says:

well, this isn’t about babies exactly, but i wish i knew how to use coupons when we were expecting our little one. i would have LOVED to have a stockpile of diapers before she was born. I had no idea you could get diapers for SO cheap at cvs! and well…i guess how many diapers they go through at each stage… :)

Lindsaygreengirl says:

12/21/2011 at 8:18 pm

We are expecting our first in May 2012 and love gathering help from others who have already walked the path before us! We know we will not be perfect parents, but we want to be as prepared as possible!

Amber says:

I was given this advice with my 1st, but I wish I had listened then!: sleep when the baby sleeps! Laundry, cleaning, food can wait!

Amy says:

I wish I knew how hard it was going to be to leave my baby at the hospital for 10 days. I didn’t feel like she was mine, I felt like she belonged to the nurses in the NICU.

Jessica says:

I wish somebody would have told me the amount of stress a new baby can bring to your marriage. That first year of baby was rough!

Dixiegirlinafrica05 says:

I wish I had known to use diaper/wipes/formula coupons with my first baby!!! We spent a fortune on her. I just had my 3rd baby in 3 years, and this is the “cheapest” baby we’ve had yet. ;-)

Juliagoldieday says:

I would love to win! I’m expecting my third and its hard to remember what the first was like 8 years ago! I wish I had known how wonderful being a mother would be!

Mommy says:

I wish I would have known how to prepare my heart for the years to come…the magnitude of love, the worry, the extreme devotion…well, I suppose nothing but being a parent for the first time can ever perpare you for that.

Melly says:

I wish I had known more about couponing before my first baby! I am on my third baby and and finally learned how to get good deals on things and save big money. Who needs full price? Who needs a sale? I can get even better than that now totally with the help of blogs like this one. Having a baby doesn’t have to break the bank!

Rhondaa31 says:

I wish I had know how FAST they grow!!

Candace says:

12/21/2011 at 8:21 pm

I wish I would have taken more naps before I had children.

Assilem7477 says:

12/21/2011 at 8:21 pm

I wish I would have known how to survive on only a little bit of sleep and a lot less income! Maybe these baby step videos would have helped too! Mom of a 3 year old and 9 month old.

Six Quivers says:

12/21/2011 at 8:22 pm

I wish someone would have said that you need a supply of about 8-10 washcloths that first few weeks after the milk comes in….because you need them to stuff in your nursing bra when you sleep at night and your milk is overflowing…change them out and then put in a new supply make sure they are nice thick ones, you will not regret it….waking up with sopping wet pajamas is no fun!!! :-)

Sarah says:

12/21/2011 at 8:27 pm

One of my 3 must-have pieces of baby equipment (along with a Miracle Blanket and a Nose-Frida) are these marvelous silicone breast “pads” called Lilypadz. They actually invert the nipple and keep you from leaking at all! Best of all, they are washable, so you can use them over and over again!

Anonymous says:

12/21/2011 at 8:22 pm

i wish i had known how fast time would go, i look at my 11 yo and it feels like i just brought her home from hospital yesterday

Soss336 says:

12/21/2011 at 8:24 pm

I wish I would have know to stockpile diapers and formula when they were on sale and had active coupons.

happy says:

That you could use the Similiac manufcatuer’s coupons at warehouse clubs like Sam’s and Costco.

texasmom says:

That not all babies are “sleepers.”

Miranda says:

i wish someone had warned me about exactly what a bad diaper was! SSHHEEEWWW!!!! i never knew something so tiny could smell so big!

Anonymous says:

I wish I knew how much everything will change from work to my family to my marriage, etc. Being someone who doesn’t do change well, it was an eye opening experience.

jycrew says:

How many diapers we were gonna go thru! LOL

Meredith says:

I can relax and not be Mrs. Perfect! Also I love getting a bunch of paper products before baby is born (we are about to do so for this one) and just using that for a couple of weeks (ie, no dishes). :) M

Wowformisty says:

Not that itd change my mind, but i wish i had known how much it would hurt my heart when my baby is in pain. 4 days after he was born we endedup in the er from dehydration. They had to poke him 5+ different times before they could get a good vein AND DO A SPINAL TAP. My heart hurt so bad, I nearly threw up. My one and only baby so far, 3 yrs later.

Mandypoo says:

I wish I would have known how much you save by buying with coupons!

A Rog says:

12/21/2011 at 8:29 pm

That they require round the clock care, even taking a shower takes time coordination!

Cdcoffellx3 says:

12/21/2011 at 8:29 pm

I wish I would have known about cloth diapers with my first two!

Robin says:

12/21/2011 at 8:30 pm

I wish I would have known to teach my babies to fall asleep on their own as opposed to walking them to sleep in my arms. These are sweet memories though!

sandra says:

12/21/2011 at 8:30 pm

That they grow up too fast.

Six Quivers says:

12/21/2011 at 8:30 pm

Maybe get him and ivy plant or a flowering vine that you can plant in the yard…and put the scripture with it….your wife will be like a fruitful vine and her “children” will rise up and call her blessed……

Julie says:

12/21/2011 at 8:31 pm

I wish I would have taken people up on their offers more to help. I tried to do a lot myself.

Marcie says:

12/21/2011 at 8:31 pm

I wish I had known that it is really the toughest job on the planet. No sick days, no days off and no rest! But it is SO rewarding!

ericswifeowensmom says:

12/21/2011 at 8:32 pm

I wish I would have known how wonderful they really are. Maybe I would have started my family a little sooner:)

Myerse says:

12/21/2011 at 8:32 pm

I wish I had known that I wasn’t going to have a date night with my husband for months at a time, so I could have “stock-piled” per se before my first little guy came along.

jen says:

12/21/2011 at 8:33 pm

how different one child can be to the next

Sarah says:

12/21/2011 at 8:33 pm

I wish I’d educated myself more about birth with my first child. Although I don’t feel it would have altered the outcome of his necessary emergency c-section, I felt so powerless in the hospital because I didn’t have a clue about what was going on. Did a ton of reading/research after that and had two successful homebirths with a midwife.

Barbie says:

I wish I would have taken the extra steps at bed time b/c now that he is 3 1/2 years old, he STILL wants someone to lay with him & sleep all night with him. It’s getting SO hard

Eva says:

That they go through diapers very quickly.

Jwtaylor2000 says:

I wish I had had more breastfeeding support and education with my first child.

ENGLISH_CHRISLEY says:

I WISH I WOULD HAVE STOCKED UP ON THINGS I WOULD NEED FOR BABY AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS BECAUSE ITS HARD TAKING BABY PLACES. NO MORE RUNNING IN AND OUT OF STORE…

Babylynn25 says:

What wouldn’t I have wanted to know. Two kids later, with the third on the way and I still feel clueless sometimes!

Jsings115 says:

12/21/2011 at 8:36 pm

I wish I would’ve known how tiring they were, but the rewarding part makes up for it!!

Sarahbeth1210 says:

12/21/2011 at 8:37 pm

Hmmmm…I don’t think there is anything that can prepare you for a newborn baby! Each one is different, but they are truly gifts from God!

Anonymous says:

12/21/2011 at 8:37 pm

I wish I had known that I wouldn’t be able to remember every cute little thing they did. I should have written more down. They grow & change so fast.

Scflores says:

12/21/2011 at 8:37 pm

i wish i had known that you can actually function on little to no sleep for many, many days at a time:)

Nicole says:

12/21/2011 at 8:39 pm

How much they cost to take care of. I love my son more than anything, but he had three surgeries and money is tight. Yes, I also never new how much money we would spend on diapers.

Fondiejoy says:

12/21/2011 at 8:39 pm

I wish someone would have told me sooner that you need to point little boys’pee-pee’s down when you change their diapers. My son peed through all his clothes the first few weeks we were home with him until someone shared this information with me :)

Hsuree says:

12/21/2011 at 8:40 pm

That they need feeding and changing every two hours.

Anonymous says:

I wish I knew about MOBY wraps (and other wrap carriers) – so much more comfortable than the backpack-like carriers you find in stores and my shoulders and back don’t hurt when carrying a baby with them. Very nice to have now. :)

Srichardson15 says:

That they don’t care if you are sleeping and exhausted when they are hungry =)

SenoraLo says:

I wish I would have stock piled before I had my daughter. I wish I would have known how fast I was going to go through supplies.

Jessica says:

I wish I would have known the Target’s formula is sooo cheap. I went for a while giving my son Similac (using coupons) before I discovered that Target’s formula is wayyy cheaper than Similac even when using coupons!

Lorap7 says:

12/21/2011 at 8:42 pm

How much fun and work they are.

Lorap7 says:

12/21/2011 at 8:42 pm

How much fun and work they are.

lovely lady says:

12/21/2011 at 8:42 pm

That all babies don’t sleep through the night by the time they are 6 months old! :O)

Bethany says:

12/21/2011 at 8:43 pm

I really don’t wish I had known anything else before having kids. There’s a reason why you start with a baby. They grow with you and learn as you do so the whole situation’s actually pretty flexible.

Rachaelhaden says:

12/21/2011 at 8:43 pm

I wish I had known to rotate the way he slept on his head so he wouldn’t have gotten a flat spot!

Christine says:

12/21/2011 at 8:44 pm

I wish I would’ve known not to buy soooo many clothes because they outgrow them so fast…and to buy clothes at consignment shops.

Padawanlearner says:

12/21/2011 at 8:44 pm

You don’t need half of the baby stuff on the market – baby stuff takes up way too much space! I’d still use gift cards, etc., to buy diapers!

DancerLady says:

12/21/2011 at 8:44 pm

I wish I had known how much laundry was going to pile up from all the messes!

Firstbrownie says:

12/21/2011 at 8:45 pm

I’m expecting my first and I am learning a lot from these comments! I hope I can be stocked up on diapers before he/she comes! :)

Catherine says:

12/21/2011 at 8:47 pm

I wish I had known how very different two siblings can be. We have one good eater, one not.. one good sleeper, one not.. and I’m expecting #3. Can’t wait to see how different this one will be from the first two!

MamaC says:

Before my boys (ages 10 and 11), I wish I had known the extreme love a mother can feel for a child. Now that I am expecting our daughter, I already anticipate the full spectrum of emotions that come from the first time I see her and beyond.

MamaC says:

Before my boys (ages 10 and 11), I wish I had known the extreme love a mother can feel for a child. Now that I am expecting our daughter, I already anticipate the full spectrum of emotions that come from the first time I see her and beyond.

tina t says:

I wish I would have know about super couponing when I was buying all those diapers. I used coupons but would always buy daipers at Walmart. Oh how I could have saved had I known then what I know now…..Now I still buy diapers but give them as shower gifts or to my friend who is expecting baby #3.

tina t says:

I wish I would have know about super couponing when I was buying all those diapers. I used coupons but would always buy daipers at Walmart. Oh how I could have saved had I known then what I know now…..Now I still buy diapers but give them as shower gifts or to my friend who is expecting baby #3.

Languagegirl4ever says:

To hold them in my lap as much as possible, b/c they do, indeed, grow up too quickly:’/

Languagegirl4ever says:

To hold them in my lap as much as possible, b/c they do, indeed, grow up too quickly:’/

Alexmccarrell says:

I wish I would have known about the swaddleme wraps…my sweet baby girl could not be put down to sleep on her own until six weeks in my pediatrician suggested buying one…it was a miracle worker! Totally different from just swaddling with a blanket but not really sure why:) I did enjoy all of that cuddle time though!!

Alexmccarrell says:

I wish I would have known about the swaddleme wraps…my sweet baby girl could not be put down to sleep on her own until six weeks in my pediatrician suggested buying one…it was a miracle worker! Totally different from just swaddling with a blanket but not really sure why:) I did enjoy all of that cuddle time though!!

Amyb says:

I wish I would have known to sleep when the baby sleeps. I didn’t do this when my now 4yr old daughter was born, using her daytime naps for housework and errands. I was so exhausted all the time! When I had my son 2 yrs ago I made sure that if he was sleeping, I was too!

sharon simon says:

12/21/2011 at 8:52 pm

I wish I had known how quickly they would grow!

rose says:

12/21/2011 at 8:53 pm

How hard it is to recover from 36 hours in labor with a C-section to boot. No one warned me about how hard a C would be. :( But, once past that I could handle it!

Jeana86 says:

12/21/2011 at 8:53 pm

I wish I had realized how fast they grow up. My two children are now 25 and 23 years old, yet it seems like just yesterday they were babies.

Alexisboster says:

12/21/2011 at 8:54 pm

I wish I had know how important schedules are! Routines are vital especially around nap/bed time. I wish someone would have also told me that I have to finish everything away from my home before 6:30 because once it’s my daughter’s bedtime….we need to be at the house!

HeatherGman says:

I wish I knew more about babies digestion track

Christine says:

how much stuff you really end up needing

Beth says:

That they can seriously deprive you of sleep!

Margie says:

I wish I could have told my new mom-self that I was GOING TO make mistakes and fall down sometimes while I learn to be a mother. Those are words every mom needs to hear.

Vallyandsally says:

12/21/2011 at 8:57 pm

It is okay if you cannot breastfeed. You are not going to do harm to your baby.

Linda says:

12/21/2011 at 8:57 pm

I wished I had known to exercise if possible when I was pregnant it would have helped with my first one but we live and learn!

Mcollins5 says:

12/21/2011 at 8:58 pm

How to deal with Reflux. UGH!

Daniel Carter says:

12/21/2011 at 8:59 pm

I would have wanted to know to take it easy. My babies don’t have to be super scheduled. They grow up way tooo fast so enjoy them. I would rock them a little more to sleep

sara says:

12/21/2011 at 8:59 pm

Wish I would have known that i didnt need all those “cute but useless in 2 months” items on my registry, now im expecting my 2nd and all i am asking for is diapers!

Harman Jessica says:

12/21/2011 at 9:00 pm

to introduce the bottle BEFORE six weeks…

Aperez1223 says:

12/21/2011 at 9:01 pm

I never knew how hard it was raising children and all that was involved, but more importantly I didn’t know how rewarding children would be!

M_lee55 says:

12/21/2011 at 9:01 pm

To sleep when they sleep!!!

Katrina says:

12/21/2011 at 9:01 pm

To understand you will not sleep for at least a year and you will worry constantly just accept it and you will do fine

Jennifersanchezobama says:

I wish I had stocked up on some sleep before he was born lol

Sswafford says:

I wish i wouldnt have been induced at 39 weeks. We live 1.5 hours away from the hospital and i thought it would be easier to be induced. My son has been sickly since he was little. Let nature take its course and wait.

Ashley F says:

Wish I had known how to take some time for myself!

Lu_German says:

I wish I would have known that I did not need all of those new born baby clothes. My boys are not 3 and 5 and I still have boxes full of barely worn clothes that I am attached to and no longer need. They grow up so fast!

Lauren says:

12/21/2011 at 9:03 pm

#1- Wish I had started couponing sooner! Diapers, etc. would have been so much cheaper! #2- To sleep anytime the baby does. It was not always easy to do that!

Michellem621 says:

12/21/2011 at 9:04 pm

I wish I had paid attention to how good breast feeding was for a baby. I did not have a desire to breastfeed, and my son was very gassy on formula. It is too late to go back now. Though I do enjoy that my husband is able to assist with feedings.

Wcushelley says:

12/21/2011 at 9:04 pm

Stick to the necessities. You rarely see a recall on a simple baby item. It’s the complex and expensive stuff that turns out to be a hazard.

Erica says:

12/21/2011 at 9:05 pm

how many diapers they go through

Ashley says:

12/21/2011 at 9:05 pm

Wish someone would have told me how to breastfeed!

Andy Albright says:

12/21/2011 at 9:06 pm

As a soon to be new mom, I think that advice on watching the baby instead of the clock while feeding is good advice.

southernrach says:

12/21/2011 at 9:06 pm

I wish I had known that they could explode…from both ends! I never anticipated how many burp cloths or diapers I would need.

Riakleveta says:

12/21/2011 at 9:07 pm

How fast they grew out. Of clothing would have spent more time in resales shops

Wanda says:

12/21/2011 at 9:10 pm

I wished I had known how much they would cost and how much you could save with couponing. I knew nothing about couponing when I had my first child.

Wanda says:

12/21/2011 at 9:10 pm

I wished I had known how much they would cost and how much you could save with couponing. I knew nothing about couponing when I had my first child.

Baje8482 says:

12/21/2011 at 9:11 pm

I wish I knew how fast time was really going to fly by! Everybody tells you but you don’t realixe it until its too late. Enjoy every minute of your little ones because it seems like they grow overnight.

CatBlue says:

12/21/2011 at 9:11 pm

Would have wanted to save time and $$$ by knowing about your Best Baby Deals.

jaqueen says:

12/21/2011 at 9:12 pm

One thing I wish I knew about babies before having my first is how interesting potty training a boy can be. If it was not for my husband’s “life experiences” it would have been a hopeless situation being a female and teaching my first boy child how to use the potty….some great memories but, what an experience.

Annabel says:

12/21/2011 at 9:13 pm

I wish I would’ve know that swaddling too tightly could be a possible cause of hip dysplasia. I would’ve checked to make sure he had enough room when wrapping him up. Oh well now I know one more thing to watch out for when I have my next baby.

Megster77 says:

12/21/2011 at 9:14 pm

would have liked to know how to get cheap diapers and formula like I am getting now. I fed/diapered 3 children on full priced items. Now the 4th has nearly free diapers/formula.

CRJ says:

12/21/2011 at 9:15 pm

How hard the challenge of breast feeding was if your baby doesn’t naturally latch on.

Sophia says:

12/21/2011 at 9:16 pm

I wish I would’ve known that you can’t spoil a newborn by holding them to much. I wish I would’ve held my babies way more!!!

Crozetcouponlady says:

12/21/2011 at 9:17 pm

Before having my first child, I wish someone would have told me the REAL things you need to register for…not the cute stuff that you’ll never use! Every time I look at some of those items I registered for that we’re not using with our second child…I see dollars that I could have used on diapers!

Joseline1982 says:

12/21/2011 at 9:19 pm

I wish i would of known how important and that special bond that you create when you breast feed. I just did not have enough information.

Darla says:

12/21/2011 at 9:19 pm

That they truly DO grow up much faster than you realize.

Bspears51207 says:

12/21/2011 at 9:20 pm

Regardless of how much time I want to spend with my son, that it is okay to have a Mommy day. In the end it makes me a better Mommy to not lose my cool, because I have had that Mommy day to refresh and recharge.

JulieP says:

I wish would have known that you don’t have to pay full price for diapers!

Gail R says:

I wish I would have known that alot of what you need for a baby is the basics and all of the latest and greatest is not so great most of the time.

Jennydeyarmond says:

I wish I would have known how many diapers 1 baby can go through in a day…oh my!

Melissa Papenfuss says:

I wish i would have know that they my baby want be mad at me if I let her cry it out. I wish i would have done is sooner. I probably would have gotten more sleep.

Brittany1m says:

12/21/2011 at 9:23 pm

I wish someone would have told me that even after 18 years old they still ask for money!

Connieb03 says:

How many diapers they can go through in a day!

Cgoodman73 says:

I wish I had known that the minutes I get into a hot bath or sit down with a hot plate of food my child will suddenly need me for no apparent reason. LOL

Karolyn says:

I wish I would have know how fast my son would grow up, and that even though I was able to stay home with him from the time he was about 6 months old, that still would not slow down the time. His babyhood still seems like a blur.

bugaboo says:

I wish I had known that its easier to just go with the flow. I watched a bunch of t.v. shows where the moms had it together and thought thats what I had to do. I know now when I have a newborn to let them sleep when they want

Becky B says:

I wish I had known that it is a lot of work to get them into a good sleeping schedule. This is especially true when you’re nursing because it’s tempting to just let your little darling sleep in your arms instead of putting him down in the crib. The problem is that if you don’t resist this urge, you will end up with an adoring baby who wants you to be with him all the time. (And by all the time, I mean ALL THE TIME!) I obviously learned this the hard way. I love my little admirer but it makes it hard to get anything else done when your little guy cries every time you put him down or leave him with anyone. It’s especially hard when he looks at me with those puppy dog eyes that say “Please pick me up. I love you!” He has me wrapped around his chubby little finger. :-)

Kutiekt says:

12/21/2011 at 9:26 pm

Wow, where do I begin. That you really don’t need so much “stuff” for babies. The essentials work just fine.
Routine is so important and getting off the routine only causes more headaches later on!

Tsmith8966 says:

12/21/2011 at 9:26 pm

I wish I would have known the importance of breast feeding as my daughter had acid reflux and that would have been better for her!

Cmbwest says:

12/21/2011 at 9:26 pm

you’ll never use the restroom by yourself again!

Jess_cook says:

12/21/2011 at 9:28 pm

I wish I had known about diaper leaks

Mrsstacyfisher says:

12/21/2011 at 9:29 pm

I wish someone would have told me to enjoy every minute and relax, it goes by so fast. We have an 18 month old and another one on the way and I just wonder where the time has gone!

Psa1392324 says:

12/21/2011 at 9:30 pm

I wish I would have known to really cherish and take advantage of the time before the baby arrived with my husband. Date nights are few and far between now.

Tracey says:

12/21/2011 at 9:30 pm

I wish I had known more about nursing so I could have stuck with it longer

Jen says:

12/21/2011 at 9:31 pm

I wish I would have appreciatedmy mom more.

Laura S. says:

Mother-to-be, I like the information on changing a diaper. Also, the comments below are very helpful.

Teaguewoman says:

I wish I had known this website! Nothing could have prepared me for how much I would love my babies! Now I understand how my mom feels about me and my sisters!

Alicox29 says:

Literally how much savings are obtained just by using coupons!! I see people walking around a store with a big box of diapers and no coupon… oh the horror!! I just want to stop them and explain the saving they could have if they just did these couple of steps.

Lexdssmsw says:

I wish I had known more about food allergies, especially milk (including breast feeding while excluding milk products). That combined with severe reflux made for a challenging first year!

Carmen S says:

I wish I would know the secret to getting babes to sleep an entire night

Kari says:

12/21/2011 at 9:34 pm

I wish I would have been told more about Colic. My first one had it bad and I thought it was my fault that he was crying so much.

Teaguewoman says:

12/21/2011 at 9:34 pm

I wish I would have known about this website! Nothing could have prepared me for how much I would love my babies!

Nd says:

12/21/2011 at 9:35 pm

I wish I would have known about constipated babies.

Carolyn says:

12/21/2011 at 9:35 pm

I wish I knew about truth about what you really need.
Baby Bath .. I ended up using the kitchen sink nor than the bath.
Bottle Steamer .. always over heated the bottle so I used the microwave.
Wipe Warmer .. It didn’t fit on the changing table and would dry out the wipes.
Cute outfits.. For the first six months they spend more time in sleepers.
Dreft .. way to expensive. All free and clear or purex baby are just as good.

Sweetheartface says:

12/21/2011 at 9:36 pm

I wish I would have known how expensive having twins and two other children would “really” be

ce says:

12/21/2011 at 9:37 pm

wish I hand known how fast the days fly by in the early stages so I could have cherished every moment a little more
-cekind04@aol.com

Kandygirlmcd says:

12/21/2011 at 9:39 pm

If I had known how absolutely I would fall in love with my babies, I might have had them sooner!

Dixiez718 says:

12/21/2011 at 9:41 pm

I wish I would have known that I highchairs were such a waste.

SelahsMom says:

12/21/2011 at 9:42 pm

I wish I had started using coupons while I was pregnant to stock up on more diapers before the baby was born. I also wish had had spent more time during my pregnancy reading about newborns than reading about being pregnant. After she was born I felt rushed to catch up on all I didn’t know about feeding, swaddling, shushing, rocking, etc.

Emilytwinmom says:

12/21/2011 at 9:42 pm

I wish someone had told me what to actually buy before having a baby!

Erica says:

12/21/2011 at 9:45 pm

I wish i knew about colic

Ahuff3123 says:

12/21/2011 at 9:46 pm

I would love to win this, it would help me and my husband out greatly

Mdavis1205 says:

12/21/2011 at 9:47 pm

I knew then that having my sons was one of Gods most precious gifts…. What I did not know was how poud I would be of them…. My precious angels….. And now I am doing it all over again for the third time… THREE of Gods most precious gifts, what more could one ask for…

Mdavis1205 says:

12/21/2011 at 9:48 pm

I knew then that having my sons was one of Gods most precious gifts…. What I did not know was how proud I would be of them…. My precious angels….. And now I am doing it all over again for the third time… THREE of Gods most precious gifts, what more could one ask for…

Nikki says:

12/21/2011 at 9:47 pm

I wish I had known that the first baby is the guinea pig since you’re not exactly sure what you’re doing

Tmpete0623 says:

12/21/2011 at 9:48 pm

I wished I would have known about postpartum depression.

Tara Brewer says:

12/21/2011 at 9:49 pm

I am currently expecting twins. I have a 5 year old daughter. I wish that someone would have told me to buy a pump before I had my daughter even though I was planning to breast feed a pump would have been good to already have at me house!!!

Ms Capps says:

I do know that no matter how much you prepare yourself and your house your still going to run into suprises and after having my second this past year, Ive also learned that every childs different!! =)) Love My Boys!

Ms Capps says:

I do know that no matter how much you prepare yourself and your house your still going to run into suprises and after having my second this past year, Ive also learned that every childs different!! =)) Love My Boys!

Anonymous says:

I wish I would have known to sleep whenever you can

Mary M says:

i wish i would have known that diapers can be really cheap, buying toys on websites with swagbucks is a great invention, and most importantly to spend as much time with them as you can because they grow up toooo fast and just cleaning the house everyday is not worth missing out on plying with them

Danita25 says:

I wish I would have realized the precious time I had with my husband before babies that I won’t get back for a long long time :)…

Teri says:

I wish I would have known how to make my own baby food before my first child was bord. I would have asked for baby food storage kits at showers.

Muscproducer says:

I wish I had known how truly difficult the first three months can be when your baby is just a blob of need. It gets so much better after that!

Rissarella says:

I wish I would have known that I didn’t need to buy so much stuff.

Jennicolerob says:

The one thing that I wish I knew wasn’t before my first but before my third! I wish I would have known what I was getting myself into having a boy lol! My girls were so calm and didn’t destroy things but my son is a whole other story!!!

Cathy says:

12/21/2011 at 9:53 pm

I wish I would have know how little sleep I would get and how crazy and unpredictable my daughter’s schedule would be.

Muscproducer says:

I also wish I had bought more things at consignment stores. So much cheaper.

Crystal E says:

That you really don’t need all that “stuff”! So much of it is a waste of money!!!

Jill B says:

I wish I could have known how energetic my boy would be, how I am a lot more lenient than I thought I’d be with him and that post partum depression is awful.

Jill B says: