Tips for new mommy!

So my best friend is due to have her first baby boy in November and for her baby shower gift I am writing tips tricks and useful insights on notecards and putting them in a book for her!

She is 17
BD is in the picture
Other family is supportive.

Give me all the tips you have 


Thanks! 

Stay in school. Go to college. Le Leche League has great tips/advice for BFing. Don't ever be ashamed to ask for help.

The first 6 weeks is always the hardest as you get used to each other. It starts to get easier after that and you have settled into a routine.

Besides the serious stuff like staying in school, etc.

I remember when my DD was an infant, almost nothing would put her to sleep (when she was screaming her head off), except standing in the kitchen with the faucet running. Total lifesaver.

I'd tell her to try to establish a schedule once the baby hits about 6 months old. My DD is almost 3 and still on the same type of schedule. It's made things like meal times and bedtime easy.

Sleep when you can. Get help when offered, but don't make your parents raise your kid, it isn't there job.
It is hard, but well worth it. Be patient especially on those restless nights.

Sleep when baby sleeps. If she plans to breastfeed, it's a total lifesaver. Whenever DD is upset, nursing will calm her down, even if she isn't hungry. Also, co-sleeping helps with breastfeeding. DD is only a month old and I basically sleep through the night, because when she wakes up hungry I just inch her over to my boob and go back to sleep.

When I cannot get LO to calm down bath time does the trick. get a routine in place, sleep when LO sleeps.

Always put baby to sleep on their back (to reduce the risk of SIDS.)
NEVER shake a baby...keep your patience and know the crying will stop eventuality.
Don't wake a sleeping baby, sleep when they do.
Build attachment by reading, talking, singing and kissing baby right from the start. strong attachment to mommy is essential for healthy brain development the first 3 years and shapes the child for years to come.
Promote healthy brain development by always talking to your baby.
Learn infant massage.