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Hi Morning Team!
Ana, congratulations to you and your family. I know how you feel. After I had my first I could not understand why I ever wanted a baby. It was horrible from delivery to the three month period. What a shock!!! You will physically heal, and mentally heal. Try to have fun and sleep when Amelia does. You will have a blast dressing her. I have two girls and I would not trade them for the world
P.S. The next baby will be a breeze!

Karen

Congratulations, Ana!

Trust your instincts. You know your baby better than anyone, so don't let people tell you what to do. Just smile and nod!

If you have trouble breastfeeding, call La Leche League - many doctors don't know how to help with breastfeeding issues and may offer outdated advice.

My greatest congrats to Ana, my friend and colleague, on her new role as mom. My advise is not to let people carry the baby so much if she's fed and quiet, because that causes what we call in our home town of Puerto Rico, "bracitis". Then you and your hubby get stock with a cry baby especially at night when those who carried her so much are not around.

Love...Milly Santiago

The best advice for a new mother is: "Sleep when the baby sleeps," or you won't get any rest until the child as at least 6 and going to school every day.

Ana congratulations on your new baby daughter. I have some advice for you. Take is slow, one step at a time. All babies are different. Remember they are individuals also. You can't read a book to be a parent. The baby books are just suggestions. Whatever works for you might not work for the next person. Good luck!

Hi guys! I'm a first time Mom; my daughter is just about to turn a year old. Here are the first two things that pop in my mind for advice:
1) Skip the cute baby outfits for going to the peditrician - the kiddo's going to be stripped down to a diaper as soon as you get back into an exam room anyway. Stick with practical.
2) Those first baths in the sink? Keep a diaper on until you're ready to wash the nether-regions. Otherwise you'll get peed on every time.

Ana,
Congrats! 2 things from me:
1. Let the baby sleep where she's comfortable. For us, it was the infant car seat/carrier. He slept much better there than the bassinet.
2. Sometimes, a 3am car ride is the best thing for everyone. Hubby can take baby - turn on some good music (just loud enough to diminish the sound of the crying) and Mommy can rest. Hopefully, they come home and everyone can sleep for a bit.
Enjoy - take lots of pictures!

ANA
CONGRATULATIONS! I am so happy for you. You are going to be a great mom. I think you are funny and will be a cool mom. The only advice I can give you having 3 of my own is enjoy her. They are not small forever. Be patient! Take a lot of pictures. Once again congrats!

Hi Ana Congrats, Don't buy that many Newborn size Diapers she will grow out of them before you know it. But by plenty of diapers and wipes. Last but not least dont tlak baby talk to Amelia, talk to her in your origanl voice because that's the voice she heard while in the womb. Regina

Don't tip toe around at nap time. Make noise, or else be prepared to have your girl wake at every little noise. This is especially important if you plan on more kids.
Congratulations!

Dear Ana,
She is Beautiful. God Bless. You have just taken your first step in the direction of my favorite job...Grandma! You get all the excitment and love,you'll see! It is better than the "Mommy" thing by a long shot! Nothing matches holding you Baby's Baby! WOW.

The appropriate response to all advice givers.... even the ones who tell you to "booze the passy" is "that is such a great idea I'll have to try it." and run as fast as you can in the other direction.

Oh and if while you're running in the other direction and your arm isn't falling off or you're not tripping over a stroller go back and get the baby. People really frown when you take off at a dead run without her.

Two other points:
1. poison control should be on speed dial.
2. HAZMAT is who you call when your kid blows up a thermometer in the microwave.

Congrats,
Jenn (seasoned mom of 3 little princesses.)

Congrats Ana!!! This is a really great time to enjoy this beautiful baby! I am mother of 3. I just wanted to tell you & hubby - HOLD THAT BABY! Babies are meant to be cuddled, snuggled and loved. Babies are suppose to be spoiled! It gives them the security they need to strive. When else are you going to be able to hold her? Enjoy this baby, they grow so quickly

Ana: Congratulations!!! Everybody has hit it on the spot when they say, sleep when the baby sleeps, because that what you will need most. After my husband would leave for work early in the morning, my son (who will be 1 next month as I am also a 1st-time mom) would sleep next to me after having breakfast. It was such a wonderful time! Enjoy everything, I am still doing it.

And PLEASE, Paul, Larry or Robin, post the picture here or show it again in the show as I didn't get to see Ana and baby Amelia.

Felicidades! Don't be afraid to read the books, listen to friends with new babies, shake your head and nod to "old" cure- alls. But, by all means have a good relationship with your pediatrician, don't hesitate to ask or question anything. It saved my son's life that I was that inquisitive with mine. He had MRSA at 6 days old! Your husband should also be your biggest support. This is the most precious and quickest time, so enjoy, love, and laugh often!

Congratulations! Hold her while you can!!

Felicidades Mamita! All babies are a blessing and ditto on the advice to enjoy your baby daughter while she's so small. They grow up so fast and all babies will triple their weight by the time they reach 1 yr!! Yea, WOW!

I'm a mom of 2 kids - a boy and girl and my youngest is 3 yr old now. My best advice to you is to take advantage of family and relatives coming to see and visit the baby. They get quality time to see and hold their newest arrival to the family while you can sneak in a quick shower, change a spit-upp'ed blouce, or heat up a bottle.

The 2nd best thing I can advice you to do is leaving a 2nd emergency diaper bag fully equipped w/diapers, wipees, bibs, socks, and a change of clothes for the baby in the back seat of the car. I was infamous for forgetting to pack more diapers, or not enough wipees, or one of my kids spit up on their outfit and I didn't have an extra one on me at the time. It was a life saver have a back up diaper bag for just in cases oop's and messes!

Enjoy your little bundle. Laugh at all the little antics and goofs you get into w/the baby and know that it does get better as they grow up. I just about died when my kids said, "Mama" for the first time. Take pictures and videotape those special moment. You will love to look back on them especially on the day of Amelia's first prom date. Congrats again to you and your family!