7 Things Every Mom Should Know About Newborns

My nephew is only two weeks old, and I thought I knew what to expect. My son is 3, after all - so it wasn't too long ago that I was swaddling my own freshly born baby. But I forgot, you guys. I completely forgot what it was like to have a newborn baby. Luckily, helping my sister with her new baby over the past few weeks has brought a ton of early parenting memories flooding back and I'm here to share them with you! Here are 7 things that every mom should know about newborn babies. - By Michelle Horton

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The importance of poop
I'm in the stage of parenting when my child is always telling me what he wants - loudly, and repeatedly. I know if his belly hurts because he tells me. I know if he's hungry because he (very quickly) tells me. But the best indicator of a newborn's health is found in his diaper - which makes poop a BIG DEAL.
Photo by: Picnik Photography
The importance of poop
I'm in the stage of parenting when my child is always telling me what he wants - loudly, and repeatedly. I know if his belly hurts because he tells me. I know if he's hungry because he (very quickly) tells me. But the best indicator of a newborn's health is found in his diaper - which makes poop a BIG DEAL.

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