https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:06:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-things-you-had-to-learn-on-your-own#post-665443 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:26:28 +0000 prettylizy 665443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Trusting my gut was the biggest thing. So much research and reading was done, most of the time trusting my gut was the best solution. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-things-you-had-to-learn-on-your-own#post-665265 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:35:26 +0000 LuLu Mom 665265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To not listen to the books and do what felt right for my child. I used my mommy instincts those first few months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-things-you-had-to-learn-on-your-own#post-665195 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:21:45 +0000 mediagirl 665195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To not listen to people when they tell you what will work for your child or what your child should be doing by now. Just because your co-worker has two kids already, it does not make them the expert on child rearing. </p> <p>Also, take a deep breath. Now, let it out. Okay, now you're ready to go see why she's screaming her head off. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-things-you-had-to-learn-on-your-own#post-665186 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:20:23 +0000 pui 665186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not worry so much. I am a worry wart and I tend to always anticipate the worst possible outcome. It's silly, because 90% of the time everything seems to work out just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-things-you-had-to-learn-on-your-own#post-665146 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:14:03 +0000 twoofeverything 665146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to learn how to juggle two babies on my own for 10-11 hours per day.</p> <p>Teaching babies how to sleep...that's been my biggest parenting challenge, and while everyone can tell you how THEY did it and what worked for THEIR baby, there's no Magic Bullet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-things-you-had-to-learn-on-your-own#post-664755 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:01:27 +0000 808love 664755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>to not sleep train....until the right time for your child, not what the book or blog says. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-things-you-had-to-learn-on-your-own#post-664449 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:11:31 +0000 MrsStar 664449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To follow my instincts - I still don't know what I'm doing most of the time but trying to do my best! Also I've learnt not to buy too many clothes - but I still can't resist! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-things-you-had-to-learn-on-your-own#post-664404 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:44:02 +0000 Weagle 664404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To "Be the mom" and follow instincts. And to only worry about my child, not what experts say. In fact, "Be the mom," is totally my go-to personal parenting pep-talk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-things-you-had-to-learn-on-your-own#post-664403 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:43:27 +0000 jmarionsmith 664403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>umm pointing the "soldier" down during diaper changes. definitely learned that the hard way... ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-things-you-had-to-learn-on-your-own#post-664340 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:11:58 +0000 Rubies 664340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to learn how to trust my gut when it came to caring for a newborn. There were days (there still are!) where I have NO idea what I'm doing and I just have to dive in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-things-you-had-to-learn-on-your-own#post-664337 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:10:42 +0000 autumnlove 664337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get lots of great advice from friends and family and HB but I still had to learn first hand:</p> <p>Don't stress about milestones. I worried about army crawling, crawling, walking...I know every LO hits milestones at different stages but I was always convinced that she was too behind and not on track.</p> <p>Don't buy too many clothes! :-) </p>