10 Tips for Visiting A New Baby
SOMEONE JUST HAD A NEW BABY, HOW EXCITING!!!! Now you probably want to go bother the severely exhausted parents and rub your germy nose all over the baby's delicious smelling head... I totally understand! I'm a doula, so I do the same thing ;) Since your desires to meet this new little human MUST be quenched, let me at least give you some tips for making your visit as seamless as possible and increasing your chances of seeing the little bundle of poop again... do you babysit? 10 Tips for Visiting A New Baby: 1. SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT . Ask the parents for a convenient day and time for them and once you agree on a time, stick to it. If you have your own children, then plan a time when you can go without them. Unless you are a very close family member, the midwife, or the doula, plan your visit after the first week, preferably after the second week - the baby will still be adorable, I promise. 2. BE HEALTHY . Do not go visit a new baby when you are sick. PERIOD. Snot running down ...