Going back in time, what would you tell your (pre-pregnant or pre-mom) self?

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First time preggo here, and I'm just wondering from you experienced moms of 1,2,3 etc kids, what do you wish you could tell yourself the first time you got pregnant? I don't want to sweat the small stuff! Please share anything you've learned, whether it be 'dont bother with expensive belly/baby lotions' or 'invest in some good swaddlers' whatever helps! Thank you!:)

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Always plan to leave the house at least an hour earlier than you need to...unexpected things WILL arise and you will be grateful you "planned ahead".

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Don't worry about the scale for 9 months. Just cherish how you look every day. You will lose the weight after. Be happy you're pregnant & forget what your body is doing. You look cute & you will look sexy again soon!

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Ask for diapers and more diapers at any baby showers! Forget clothes and fancy blankets, you'll wish you could trade in all that stuff for diapers ? Also enjoy any relaxation you can during this pregnancy, I am pregnant with #2 and man what a difference! It's hard to put your feet up and rest with a busy 3 yr old!! And finally enjoy! It's definitely not all sunshine and rainbows but it's incredible!!

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Be flexible with your plans. Babies have their own minds and will decide if they want to sleep in a crib, use a blanket, or drink from a bottle.

Don't buy a lot of expensive equipment like swings until you know your baby will like it. Try yard sales or loaners from friends.

Take care of you first.

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With our first daughter we bought so many clothes. She was my doll baby. In reality she skipped several sizes and wore a sleeper or a onesie through most of infancy lol. We ended up donating a lot of brand new expensive clothing. This time around im investing in sleepers and onesies. I'll buy clothes but as an infant we really over spent the last time. Lol

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The less you buy the happier and more independent your child will be.

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That your body does change forever, unless you are one of the lucky few.

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Don't get caught up in all the random baby items! Less is more. You end up using a few things only. Especially with clothes, I went crazy before my son arrived & am lucky he wore those special outfits once. The early weeks he mostly wore pjs or cotton outfits(spit up happens or diaper blowouts! Yuck lol) 
Enjoy everything (good & bad, it goes so  FAST!), focus on your family. Don't try to bounce back right away to accommodate everyone. Now is about you guys!
Your Body will come back, don't stress it! & it's always awesome to have someone help show you how w breastfeeding if you choose to. Natural doesn't always come so natural lol

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One thing my sister in law told me that I didn't know about, if you plan to pump, your health insurance might actually provide a pump for free after baby is born. She said it's better quality than the ones they sell at target, so talk to your insurance company to find out if that's covered before you decide to add it to your registry.

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DONT DO IT!!

Going back in time, what would you tell your (pre-pregnant or pre-mom) self?

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