Having a new baby

Top 10 organisational challenges for new mums

1. Changing rooms
   The arrival of a new baby usually heralds some big changes around the house. Will it have its own room or share? What equipment do we have and what do we need to buy? Before you go out and buy new equipment and decorate the baby’s room, give some thought to these clever organising tricks of the trade and you will create more space and make life easier.
2. Baby brain
   Your hormones are running rife and suddenly you’ve forgotten your own middle name, let alone the name of the plumber to fix the broken toilet. What time did I feed my baby last? Luckily there are some great organising tools for you to overcome the mind like a sieve syndrome. Click here
3. No time
   Babies are gorgeous and wonderful, but you will often get to the end of the day and wonder where the time has gone. Suddenly you seem to be achieving less. The good news is that you are doing the most important job in the world – looking after your baby. The bad news is that the world keeps turning and some jobs will mount up. To get help with time management, click here
4. Exhaustion
   Sleep deprivation is the number one issue for new mums. You may ask how getting organised can help? Go through our checklist for getting a good night’s sleep, and whilst we can’t stop the crying, at least you will be nodding off the minute your head hits the pillow.
5. Creating memories...
   ...of milestones and interesting / memorable things that your baby did is important. At the time, you think you’re going to remember it forever, but time fades memories and with everything that is going on, this will happen quickly. Click here for some great solutions to storing and displaying your baby’s unforgettable moments.
6. Clutter
   With a new baby, more stuff comes into the house than you know what to do with. And your house does not need to grow to accommodate it! The general consensus is that getting rid of excess clutter will eliminate 40% of the housework in an average home. If you are sick of the site of the clutter in your house, then click here to nail it once and for all.
7. Getting out of the house
   This always seems to take three times longer with a new baby. By the time you’re ready to go, you need to change its outfit again. You’ve bought the funky little nappy bag which looks almost as good as your baby and you enjoy toting it from cafés to parks all over town. But thanks to your baby brain, you’re always forgetting something. Click here to solve the problem
8. Wardrobe worries
   They grow out of clothes sooner than you can blink an eye. And you are shrinking! How should I sort out my wardrobe? Click here for the best way to re-design your existing space so that your wardrobe works harder for you
9. Meal times...
   ...aint what they used to be: By the end of the day, you’re exhausted and cooking is the last thing you feel like doing. But take away can be an expensive option, especially when your household income has suddenly dropped. So take the pain out of mealtimes with our What’s For Dinner? Approach
10. Saying thanks
    You have received lots of gorgeous gifts from everyone after the birth, but haven’t got a minute to sit down and write to anyone. Also, the gifts tend to come in dribs and drabs. Click here for the solution.