When a tantrum does occur:

Prevent your child from hurting himself or hurting others during a tantrum

Don't scream or yell at your child

Don't argue with your child

Don't let child feel rewarded or punished because of a tantrum

Don't let tantrums embarrass you into giving in to your child's demands in public

No matter how much you hate your toddler' tantrums, he hates them more! If your child has frequent tantrums, take heed. Toddlers who have alot of tantrums are often lively children who are also highly intelligent. Remember, it's not easy being a toddler! The good news? As they grow up, they will grow out of it.

Until they are teenagers.

If you are breastfeeding, be patient while you and your baby are getting hang of it! The benefits of breastfeeding are many and in order for it to be successful, it is important to start out right. Keep in mind though it may take several weeks until you both feel comfortable and get a feeding schedule down.

Most new moms feel and experience:

Exhaustion! Bloody vaginal discharge for first week or so Discomfort or pain in perineal area if you had a vaginal delivery Incision pain or numbness if you had a cesarean delivery Abdominal cramping (afterpains) as uterus contracts Elation or depression or swings between both Breast discomfort or engorgement Fears about your adequacy as a mother Profuse sweating after first couple of days Although it may be tempting to try to be a 'supermom', now is not time. The best advice that I received as an new mom was to accept help of others, eat regular meals and sleep when baby sleeps. Now it's my turn to pass that advice on to you.