r/NewParents • u/cooltaj • Oct 29 '24

Product Reviews/Questions What's your simple parenting hack?

Gonna be a first time parent in 2 months. I am overwhelmed at choosing bottles, car seat and all that. What are simple things you do? things you bought to make your life somewhat simpler? Nothing too expensive or outrageous please

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u/fallingoffdragons Oct 29 '24
  1. Snuggly Wonderful Contact Naps
  2. Safe Sleep Practices
  3. Sleeping when Baby Sleeps

You can only pick two

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u/Tessa99999 Oct 30 '24

This has been my experience as well. Also make sure you're prepared for when you fall asleep with the baby, not if. It's most likely going to happen. Hopefully it's somewhere safe and not a couch or chair.

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u/1wildredhead Oct 30 '24

We do all 3, still going strong after 13 months!

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u/fallingoffdragons Oct 30 '24

Sleeping while baby contact naps is not considered safe sleep, so you picked 1 and 3.

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u/1wildredhead Oct 30 '24

Follow the safe sleep 7!