New Infant Starting

[Blackcat31]

What kinds of things are on your list? I have a newborn interview this week and would appreciate any input.

I PMed the info to you....

Let me know if you don’t get it or if you are unable to open the link.

[Homebody]

Oh, I love the fresh from maternity leave babies! In the past 2 years, all but one of mine have come at 6-12 weeks old, and it has been so fun "raising" them in daycare. My next 6 weeker will be joining us in April, and I cant wait!

Definitely make sure the baby will take a bottle. One of mine started and took a bottle, but would sporadically begin to refuse one type after so long. Parents brought 3 different types before finally baby was back on the first bottle. That was a struggle for a while.

Also, for your own peace of mind, make sure you have a special place for the baby should you need to use the restroom, prepare meals, etc.

Thanks! Luckily I have two pack n plays that aren't being used right now, so I will have one in the bedroom for napping and one in the living area for when I need a personal break or tend to the other kids, etc. I just emailed mom this morning and she realized that the nipples she is sending to DC are not the same ones he has been using. So, she is going to start letting him use the ones he will be using with me, but she said he is still doing good with bottle feeding. I may see if she wants to come by for a little visit this weekend, as they just live down the road, and see how he does with the bottle myself.

[HappyEverAfter]

Make sure he actually takes a bottle. Also that he is sleeping flat in a crib or pack and play. I've seen some difficult transitions for a baby that is addicted to motion or some other device to sleep.

This is my advice exactly. I learned the hard way that what a parent says they’re doing isn’t always really what their doing. I had a “oh he sleeps in his crib” that was really “he slept there once or twice for a nap ever but the rest of the time he’s in our arms or bed” baby that made me officially stop accepting infants outside of siblings.