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Enjoy each stage, and don't over anticipate or worry about what is next. As overwhelming as it may feel, know it feels hard because of newness or unfamiliarity and that each stage is usually short-lived and that you are learning with the baby!

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Water (or other beverages for self and baby), a bag that is comfortable to carry and hangs on stroller, sunblock and layers (for when you want to walk endlessly and stay outside to avoid going home), light blanket (you never know when you want to have baby on grass or drape over shoulder, keep baby warm, etc).

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Kate Hudson has it all

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Don't restrict what you eat, feel okay going out and leaving your child with someone if you need a break, exercising is not an indulgence, it's a necessity

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Be patient with yourself and know that you are doing a good job no matter what.

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There's no perfect parents and no perfect parenting skills! You're going to feel like you made mistakes and that's okay just like it is in teaching. Kids are resilient and as long as they know you love them and believe in growth everything will be okay!

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When you make your son a peanut butter sandwich (or sunbutter?) in the coming solid food years, double spread! We want double PB on both sides of bread.

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you and your fam are already as cute as the Teigen-Legends 😍

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I used to roll my eyes at my Mom, but now I am so grateful for photographs to take a trip down memory lane.

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my parents used to put my sibling in a snowsuit in all seasons and put them in their stroller, and they would fall asleep immediately

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They're so loving and supportive of their trans daughter Zaya!

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I used to insist that my parents play me a concert before bed. The had to just click each channel until they found music of some sort. This should be easier with youtube.....
And they would sing me Beatles songs! This is a lovely memory I have!

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Save the drawings and other silly gifts 

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Save the drawings and other silly gifts 

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You'll want to share them with him later

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Mandy Patinkin and family! (Well, maybe in 30 years or so....)

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Mandy Patinkin and family! (Well, maybe in 30 years or so....)

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Find a really good babysitter for days when you need a date night or a break, or have a late work night!

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Singing to them in a calm voice and holding them.

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Singing to them in a calm voice and holding them.

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Take in advice but choose to parent they best way that fits you and your baby.

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Take in advice but choose to parent they best way that fits you and your baby.

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Be honest with yourself.  Take the tie YOU need to be alone with your thoughts.

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Be honest with yourself.  Take the tie YOU need to be alone with your thoughts.

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Being a new mom can be tough especially the first few months. It is ok to ask for help!

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Snoo, the right bottles, and a shusher (it's on Amazon and your mouth will thank you)!

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A stroller you can carry easily by yourself.

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Try to soak it in as much as possible because the first year flies by. Work on communication with your partner.

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Always fabulous and fashionable, even down to the smallest little babies!

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When the baby is sleeping, you should get some rest too whenever possible.

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It's ok to ask for help!

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Lots of wine.

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Take parenting advice with a grain of salt

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Take parenting advice with a grain of salt

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There's so much information to glean but, in the end, there's no "right" way to parent.

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Aside from taking a TON of pictures, please put them in albums, digital or physical, so when that's what we have left of our upbringings and parents, it doesn't continue to sit in a bin in the attic for years...