So after going through all the troubles, pregnancy has to offer, you finally delivered your little munchkin. You take a sigh of relief that now you won’t have to feel miserable all the time, you no longer need to remain sleep deprived, that you will finally have some time for self-care. Wait!! The hustle has just begun. Welcome to the 4th trimester a.k.a motherhood. You don’t even get the time to recover from your exhausting birth experience, because now you need to take care of a tiny, helpless little human being.

Motherhood is not easy, but you don’t have to figure everything out on your own. Here we are sharing 20 practical tips which will help you in your parenting journey:

#1 Maintain hygiene

#2 Keep the umbilical cord dry

#3 Stay hydrated

#4 Breastfeeding may hurt in the beginning

#5 Eat healthy

#6 Help her sleep on her own

#7 Don’t buy fancy dresses

#8 Best motion to calm baby

#9 Read a storybook

#10 Go for an outing

#11 Take a break

#12 Get baby asleep fast

#13 Holding your newborn won’t spoil them

#14 Taking care of a one-month-old

#15 Treat and prevent diaper rash

#16 Preventing stomach gas in babies

#17 Help your baby learn to talk

#18 Signs baby is ready to hold the bottle

#19 Time to start solids

#20 Most importantly

We hope these tips will make your demanding job of being a mom, little bit easier. As they say, it takes a village to raise a child, so don’t suffer alone. Take the help of your friends and family. It is essential for a new mom to be kind and patient with herself. Bringing a life into this world and raising it is a daunting task, so you need to be appreciated for this.