TL;DR
Track feeds, diapers, and sleep start/end. Keep notes optional. Share the log with anyone helping.
Why the first week feels chaotic
You’re recovering, learning your baby, and running on broken sleep. It’s normal for your memory to feel unreliable.
Tracking isn’t about controlling the week. It’s about making the next hour easier.
The 3 things to track
Feeds: time and type (breast/bottle).
Diapers: wet vs. dirty.
Sleep: start and end.
Optional notes that are actually useful
Keep it short: “spit-up,” “gassy,” “cluster feeding,” “slept in carrier.”
If you don’t reread notes, remove them. A minimal log is a successful log.
How to use the log day-to-day
Ask: What happened last? What’s likely next? Did something change today?
That’s enough to feel grounded without obsessing.
When to simplify
If logging becomes stressful, reduce fields immediately.
The goal is support, not another task.
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