If you need therapy do not deny yourself of it! I was being serious however I could offer a few other pointers. consistency structure discipline communicate work as a team with hubby --->so important!
Oh believe me if John denies me therapy if I need it, then he will feel the wrath of me! Okay, so consistency, structure, discipline, communicate, and work together. Any other pointers with a newborn?
diaper caddies are usually a waste of time. the car, is a godsend, if the baby won't fall asleep, and is screaming, drive, the movement, and white noise, help.
Thanks Mike and Traceroni for the wishes. Hiro...make sure you burp the baby good before you lay her down after feeding. Once you know you've fed her, burped her, and changed her if she cries when you put her down WAIT it out. These little people know how to manipulate within days of being born. If you get into the habit of holding her too much that is another area of baby manipulation. Have a nice soft blanket and wrap her up. I guess it's called swaddle. Babies like this because they are used to being in tight warm spaces. You are going to be a wonderful mommy. Love, kisses, hugs...any baby and child loves these. I'm fond of them myself.
We used to put Billy in the baby swing and put Grateful Dead on the stereo. He loved it! I wouldn't get into the habit of driving around too much. You don't want to be driving at 2:00 in the morning. I'm telling you these little people know what they are doing! I know know know the crying can go right thru someone and when you are at your wits ends a person will try anything..this will be your moment when you find yourself having, reaching, maybe even praying for patience you didn't know existed.