-Trust your instincts- some of the advice we received in the hospital seemed incorrect... like newborns can sleep through the night (umm... if you looked at their chart you would see they lost over 10% of their birth weight...I will not let my 5 pounder go more than 3 hours without eating until after her 2 week pediatrician check-up thank you very much) and that formula helps get rid of jaundice faster. We ended up meeting many different nurses during our stints in the hospital and quickly discovered that every person you asked had a different opinion.
-Little girls are capable of projectile peeing.
-Visitors are great- especially if they bring cookies :)
-Whomever coined the phrase "don't cry over spilled milk" never tried to establish breastfeeding.
-Have someone stay with you for the first week- especially if they are willing to do your cooking, cleaning, and laundry (thanks mom- we probably would have starved without you!)
-You will learn to live your life in 2 hour increments in between feedings- when my mom babysat Justin and I bought a cart full of stuff at Target, picked up some preemie clothes for Claire, and stopped at Bed Bath and Beyond for a few essentials- and had 15 minutes to spare between the next feeding.
-Little girls are the best and are even more fun if they come in pairs!
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