Princess Kate is due any day with the future heir to the British throne. Which means she is probably desperately waiting for this post from me chock full of my parenting advice.
So, dear Princess, here is what I would like to share:
1. It’s so helpful to surround yourself with other new moms. If none of your friends have babies, or that silly Buckingham Palace won’t let them visit, find some online support at places like Scary Mommy.
2. Breastfeeding hurts. Maybe after a couple weeks those suckers will toughen up, but then again maybe not.
3. I think multiple great fitting, comfortable nursing bras are worth their weight in gold. Or British pounds. Or Euros. Whatever.
4. Schedule Date Night. Maybe Auntie Pippa or Grandpa Chuck can watch the baby while you and William catch a flick.
5. Stay in your jammies for the first two weeks if you want to. Or if that drives you crazy, make sure you get dressed in clean clothes every morning. In other words, listen to yourself and do what makes you feel good. Take care of yourself!
6. Ask your Mom/Mum to write thank you notes for the baby gifts. My mom did this for me with my first and it was TERRIFIC.
7. Don’t be surprised if this parenting thing is hard. (I’ve heard there are easy babies out there, but I never got one.)
8. Try not to stress about developmental milestones. If the baby smiles at 6 1/2 weeks vs. 6 weeks, then the baby is fine.
9. You will get peed on, pooped on, vomited on, and spit up on. All of this officially makes you a mother.
10. The days will feel long but the years will feel short. Before you know it, the baby will be entering kindergarten and then college. So take time to smell that sweet baby’s head, wrap that little hand in yours, and just enjoy your new blessing.
Readers, what advice do you have for Princess Kate?
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Ha! I have visions of Kate getting peed and pooed on. Doesn’t seem to likely! Poor thing, imagine being 10 months pregnant and having the whole world watching.
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She is probably so stressed like most of us were with our firsts! I wish her the best…
P.S. Do I get Swedish bonus points for throwing in the British pounds/Euros line? I’m feeling like a pretty educated American. Yee haw!
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…My Parenting Advice for Princess Kate
Such good advice, I bet the Princess is so glad you posted. LOL
Andrea @the Distracted Housewife.com recently posted…Procrastination and My Brain
I know, right?! 🙂
Forget about the nannies for now. Spend as much time as you can with your little one! Lets hope she reads this post and all the comments! 🙂
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I sort of hope she can go online and make new mommy friends and find some great support out there away from the palace/royalty/craziness.
Take every piece of advice with a grain of salt and do what feels right for you. Don’t think you have to be defined by a parenting label like “attachment parent” or “free range parent.” Just pick and choose what works for you.
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Ah, yes, if only I could go back in time wiser and calmer and really trust my gut and do what *I* thought best. Well, most of the time I did, but there was a lot of pressure to do things certain ways. I bet Princess Kate will have even more pressure than I can imagine to do things certain ways!
Have fun being a mom and try not to be too “proper”. lol
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Those are good ones, Tess!
Remember the baby is YOURS. I’m sure there is a ton of traditional BS you have to work with, but ultimately YOU are the one raising your child. So many of my mistakes have been what I thought I was supposed to be doing based on other people’s opinions.
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I love that advice! Thanks for sharing
LOL, it’s true, bodily fluids don’t have quite the same punch after you’ve been a parent. You forgot snotted on! And sneezed on! And drooled on, LOL. My advice would be… don’t push yourself too hard, do only what you can do, ask for help, rest and don’t expect perfection. Just do your best and know that is completely enough.
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Hahah Love this!
I hated breastfeeding so much I could barely stand the pain.
I just hope she does what makes her happy.
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Hilarious! Love your post.
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Everytime I think of the royal baby I get sad. The crown will probably have more say over that baby than it’s parents…I would hate to live like that.
I also cant wait to see the first tabloid pic of that baby spitting up on daddy’s fresh suit. They will instantly seem more human to me…
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Hilariously awesome! I love this post so very much. Great tongue-in-cheek REAL tips!! 🙂
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Great tips for every new mom!
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Great tips! I wonder what life will really be like for that baby – constantly in the public eye. I also cannot imagine the pressure Kate will feel to always put on a good “show” -i.e. lose the weight quickly, always seem put together, etc. I hope she can just enjoy being a mom. Visiting from SITS!
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My advice to Kate is to create a parenting mission statement. Just like a mission for a statement for a business it should include your goals as a parent. When deciding how to parent you can refer back to your mission statement to keep on track. My parenting mission statement changed a number of times as my children grew but it basically went like this: My goal as a parent is to raise thoughtful and independent children who feel good about themselves. For me that covered all the bases.
I hope the Queen approves.
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Don’t let nannies take over! That’s my advice! The baby stage is so precious and you never get time back with your kids!
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#6 What a brilliant idea!!!!
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