The Newborn Advice That's Actually Worth Listening To

The minute you have a baby, people start giving you advice.

Some of it is genuinely helpful. Some of it hasn't been medically relevant since your mother brought you home from the hospital. And some of it, like “sleep when the baby sleeps,” sounds great until you realize the baby sleeps in 37-minute increments and you still need to eat, shower, and accomplish at least…something.

Newborns have a funny way of making even the most prepared person wonder whether they’re doing anything correctly. So here’s one piece of advice worth keeping: You do not have to master everything immediately. Pay attention to your baby, make life easier where you can, and lean on simple, dependable products for the tasks you’ll be doing over and over again.

Diaper changes definitely qualify. Pampers Swaddlers are fragrance free and hypoallergenic, with features designed to help keep delicate skin comfortably dry while offering protection against leaks and blowouts. Paired with Pampers Sensitive Wipes, they can help make one very frequent part of newborn care feel refreshingly straightforward.

As for the rest? Here are a few pieces of wisdom actually worth filing away.

There’s No Such Thing As “Too Many Diapers”

You'll spend a truly unimaginable amount of time thinking about your baby’s bodily functions during the newborn stage. Wet and dirty diapers are one of the simplest ways parents and healthcare providers keep tabs on how feeding is going.

Pampers Swaddlers are designed with your newborns skin in mind. They're made with 100% tested ingredients, OEKO TEX verified, dermatologist approved, and free of fragrance, parabens, and latex* (no natural rubber).

Pair them with Pampers Sensitive Wipes, which are fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, and clinically proven to help nourish sensitive skin and restore its natural pH balance. When you're changing diapers around the clock, gentle and straightforward is exactly what you want.

Don't Buy A Six-Month Supply Of Formula Yet

Even if you plan to formula feed resist the urge to stockpile one specific variety before your baby arrives. There isn't one brand or type that's best for every baby, and you don't yet know what your baby will tolerate or whether they'll have specific feeding needs. Having a small amount on hand is okay, but building a tiny formula warehouse before you've met the person who's going to drink it isn’t really as useful as it sounds.

Make Your House Space For You

You don’t have to perform every diaper change at the beautifully organized changing table you spent three months setting up.

Keep diapers and wipes near the bassinet for overnight changes. Put another setup wherever you spend most of the day. Keep a stocked diaper bag, but have a car stash, too.

The Pampers Milestone Memories Gift Set makes a great starting point, with newborn and size 1 Pampers Swaddlers, Pampers Sensitive Wipes, an embroidered onesie and hat, milestone marker cards, Pampers coupons, and a special Shutterfly gift.

Use the diapers. Stash the wipes all over the house. Keep the milestone cards where you’ll see them often so you can remember to take those cute photos.

You Don't Have To Know Everything

This is why you have the internet and texts with your seasoned parent friends. You'll learn as you go, but it’s going to take time.

Listen to your baby's healthcare providers. Ask questions when something doesn't seem right. Learn the handful of signs that really do require your attention, and give yourself permission not to panic about every weird little newborn thing in between.

Because babies don't need parents who already know everything. They need full bellies, clean diapers, lots of love, and parents willing to keep learning.

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