7 Organizing Ideas for New Mothers
1. Organize your home before the baby arrives. Dealing with a
new baby takes enough energy without having to sort through
clutter. Start early! Many a baby has arrived much earlier than
expected.
2. Buy a diaper bag with several compartments and keep it
stocked with: blanket, extra outfit, diapers, wipes, ointment,
snacks for Mom and feeding supplies.
3. Place containers filled with diapers, wipes and ointment
around the house. You won't want to walk to the nursery every
time your newborn needs to be changed.
4. Have a baby memory book, a baby how-to book and a notebook
ready and accessible. You can fill in, find out and make notes
whenever you have a spare minute.
5. Plan on relaxing your housekeeping standards the first year
after baby's arrival. Focus on the baby's and your needs. Aside
from basic clothes washing and meals, the house can wait.
6. Develop a feeding "system." If nursing, have a small bag
filled with the essentials: small pillow, blanket, bottle of
water, cloth, which you can grab at a moment's notice when baby
is hungry.
7. Make lists. It only takes a moment to jot down errands to
run, items to buy and things to do. The next time someone offers
to help, you'll know exactly what needs to be done (and maybe if
they see the list, they'll help even more).