{"id":622,"date":"2018-03-01T04:05:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T04:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/?p=622"},"modified":"2021-07-07T13:48:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T13:48:09","slug":"the-best-baby-hacks-to-share","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/622\/the-best-baby-hacks-to-share\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Baby Hacks to Share"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you feel like you&#8217;ve read every baby article out there?<\/p>\n<p>From tips on giving birth, to endless listicles, you can find info on almost any baby-related topic you want. But are you actually learning anything new?<\/p>\n<p>Half the time, probably not.<\/p>\n<p>Want some baby hacks that you&#8217;ve truly never heard before? That will make you go, &#8216;Aha, why didn&#8217;t I think of that?&#8217; You&#8217;re in the right place.<\/p>\n<p>Keep reading for our top baby and toddler hacks.<\/p>\n<h2>Place Clean Diapers Underneath Dirty<\/h2>\n<p>How many times have you struggled to find a clean diaper for your little one? Or been sprayed with urine during a slow change?<\/p>\n<p>Not fun.<\/p>\n<p>Placing a clean diaper directly under the dirty diaper sounds simple, but it makes a huge difference.<\/p>\n<p>Remove the dirty diaper, use it to throw away wipes and tissues, then whisk away to reveal a clean diaper underneath your baby.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll wonder why you ever did it any other way &#8211; and you&#8217;ll save on tons of extra <a href=\"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/148\/6-diy-and-chemical-free-household-cleaning-products\/\">cleaning<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Use Hospital Pacifiers to Give Medicine<\/h2>\n<p>Got a baby who just doesn&#8217;t want to take medicine?<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve all been there.<\/p>\n<p>Most healthy babies have six or more colds before their first birthday, so it&#8217;s smart to be prepared.<\/p>\n<p>Purchasing a hospital-style pacifier with a hollow opening allows you to drop medicine directly into the pacifier, where your baby should then consume it without making a fuss.<\/p>\n<p>This process might take a while, but the pacifier should soothe your baby in the meantime.<\/p>\n<h2>Invest in a Zip Sleeper for Bedtime<\/h2>\n<p>Heard about swaddling? Worried you&#8217;ll get it wrong?<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t despair.<\/p>\n<p>With a wide range of zip, button, and velcro sleepers now available, there&#8217;s no need to drive yourself crazy trying to swaddle correctly.<\/p>\n<p>Your baby will be kept safe, warm, and secure all night long, and you won&#8217;t have to worry about them getting tangled in blankets or sheets.<\/p>\n<p>Zip sleepers are also ideal for helping baby to sleep while traveling.<\/p>\n<h2>Sleep When Your Baby Sleeps<\/h2>\n<p>Are you already feeling the exhaustion?<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you&#8217;re attempting to get things done while your baby sleeps, or trying to stick to your old routine?<\/p>\n<p>Big mistake.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to get into a good routine with your new baby is to sleep when they sleep. You won&#8217;t be disturbed by constant crying, and you&#8217;ll have more energy during baby&#8217;s waking hours.<\/p>\n<p>Since most newborns take regular naps throughout the day and often wake at night, it&#8217;s a losing game to try and stay awake until your usual bedtime.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to Find More Baby Hacks<\/h2>\n<p>Got a taste for baby hacks and want more?<\/p>\n<p>Try chatting with friends and relatives who already have kids a little older than yours. There&#8217;s a good chance they&#8217;ll have tons of wisdom to share.<\/p>\n<p>Joining a mother and baby group is another smart move &#8211; and it&#8217;s also a great way to start socializing with other parents in your area.<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more hacks to make your life easier? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/category\/special-interest\/house-and-home\/\">our blog<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you feel like you&#8217;ve read every baby article out there? From tips on giving birth, to endless listicles, you can find info on almost any baby-related topic you want.&hellip; <span class=\"read-more-span\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/622\/the-best-baby-hacks-to-share\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The Best Baby Hacks to Share&#8221;<\/span> <span class=\"genericon genericon-next\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":623,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/622"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=622"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/622\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22202,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/622\/revisions\/22202"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}