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These tips have been such a great help over the last three months I have put in a second 'Try this' in the Post title.

When I was pregnant I spent time scouring the net for Mummy blogs that would provide super awesome tips for a first time Mum-to-be. Not that theres anything wrong with reading books - I had ample time for devouring books too - a story for another post, but I just wanted that real time, non-preachy advice with no strings (profits) attached.

I found tips for packing a hospital bag from blogs. My bag ended up being a mash-up of items from three or so bloggers very practical guide on what they had packed, or wished they had packed for their babies, partners and themselves.

I hope to pay it forward by sharing similar tips on here, starting with this post on three tips that I think really make a difference if you start them from day one of your baby's life.

First: Voice & Touch to Soothe
Before you pick up baby, when you walk into the room and he/she is crying, speak to him so that she hears your voice and put your hand on her for a few seconds before you pick her up.

You baby begins to learn be soothed by your voice and touch alone and it gets her in the habit of being comforted by that.

Second: Start Early on Play & Sleep habits
Start early on those play/sleep habits you want to have in your daily routine. For example, buy the bouncer/baby chair/rocker that you want your baby to play or sleep in before baby arrives and start using it as such from as early as possible. Even if it's just for a few minutes everyday initially.

Your baby becomes accustomed to it and it soon becomes part of her play or sleep routine.

Third: Prep & Tidy as you go
This one is for Mums who (like me) hate mess and feel sane when rooms are tidy. Yes, your energy would be better spent sleeping in those early days, but if you care, you care. Set up for bath time/sleep time by laying out all the items you need in the run up to the time. Once you're done with bath or baby is asleep, put items back in the right place in that moment, rather than coming back to them later. Obviously, where convenient, the ones that can wait, should. If you're lucky enough to have someone helping you, even better, get them to do the tidy-up right after you're done.

It means you don't have to keep coming back to tidy things away etc, and every-time you look around, theres a sense of order and tidy-ness. For me, it also gave me that sense of 'togetherness' which I really craved in the brand new world of baby I found myself in.

I am curious, what tips did you find helpful that you had to begin from Day One of your babies life? Or have you heard of any that you wish you had incorporated early one in your postpartum days?

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