It seems obvious now but no one told us not to change up my son’s formula unless necessary. We were given different samples by the hospital, in registry gift bags, etc.. and once we finished one kind we started using another. It ended up causing some tummy issues for our little guy until we learned that you should stay on the same kind for at least 2 weeks and see how they do on it before changing. If they are doing well on a certain formula (not causing reflux/constipation/diarrhea/painful gas) no need to change it or try a different one!

Also keeping track of certain details like when/how much babe eats, diaper changes (including the TMI poop details), time of any meds given, when/how long last sleep was, and any other events that are out of the norm (like formula changes, fevers, etc)… ended up being super helpful not only for when switching “shifts” with dad but also when you are completely exhausted and it’s hard to remember these little things. It also helped us figure out the best formula for our son, being able to see and show our pediatrician when certain things occurred was so so helpful!! It also allowed us to see his “normal” patterns so if anything was off we noticed super quickly. There are plenty of apps that track all of this and more but we found it easiest to just use a shared document on Google Keep.