Friend of ours recently had their first child, a beautiful baby girl (welcome to this crazy, beautiful, difficult, wonderful thing called life, little one). I've been thinking a lot about them, about the early days of parenting. Bringing home that little bundle and being thrust into sleepless nights, days filled with constant feedings and changings and laundry and naps. I have wondered what advice I might give to new parents. What is it that I would have wanted to know back then? There are lots of practical things, of course. Tips that would have been useful. Personally, I liked Luvs diapers. They were some of the cheapest and did the best job at holding a mess. Know, however, that your baby might reach growth periods that, whatever your favorite diaper is, she may need another brand to fit her better. Also, despite what some people say, I put pure corn starch powder on at each diaper change; we never had diaper rash issues as long as we were doing this. Follow your gu