by Chaya T.

A humorous look at some advice given to a new mother -  all of it good...but...

LOTS of stimulation as much as possible

just take him home and love him

get as much help in the house as you can

don't let too many people get near him-all those germs

stay in the hospital and get as many tests done as possible

get him home as soon as you can -a hospital is not a good place for anyone

don't drive yourself crazy

hold him like THIS all the time

put him on his stomach all the time

he must  sleep on his back

don't drive yourself crazy

get as much extra therapy and stimulation as is available

don't let this dominate your life

eat healthfully

spoil yourself-have some chocolate

nurse him

he'll get  more if he takes a bottle

don't drive yourself crazy

don't forget your marriage

don't forget your other kids

take care of yourself

you MUST go speak with so and so

just relax

send your kids to a support group

leave them alone

go to a shiur

get a massage

take a walk every day

it sounds overwhelming but you can really just fit this in to your daily

routine

come back in two months

come every other week (this from several places)

don't run around too much

take as much help as you can get

don't let extra people in the house all the time - it isn't good for the family

have the chesed girl peel potatoes

have the chesed girl fold laundry

have the chesed girl take out the little ones

have the chesed girl work with the baby

(she's pretty talented, this girl)

pay attention to the other kids

take a nap (while I pay attention to the other kids?)

talk to other mothers

think about other things

apply for disability ASAP

apply for a discount in municipal taxes

get his birth certificate so that you can apply for all of the above

remember you just gave birth don't run around too much

don't worry too much about his weight

weigh him once a week

don't drive yourself crazy

just choose a shita and stick to it

don't spend so much time on the phone looking into options (how can I

choose a shita if I don't know-oh never mind)

mainstream

special Ed

you have time to decide

there are limited spaces available

start right away

you don't really need to come in yet

and of course...use your common sense and do what feels right - he's your baby, but I think...