Shutterbug: 12 Pictures to Take During Baby's First Week

Most hospitals won't allow new parents to leave unless they have seen the newborn in an approved car seat. Getting the little one into the seat can be quite a feat for new parents. Once the tot's in, photograph the achievement (or better yet, photograph the whole process so you can look back at it and laugh in a few weeks!).

Finally being able to take your lil one home is one happy occasion. Take a picture of mama on her way out the door!

Baby's first time entering her new home is a memory everyone will want to remember. Take a moment to pause outside the door, or right inside, and let someone snap a photo!

Babies will spend a lot of time in their beds, so capturing the first time the little one rests in it can be momentous. Seeing just how small the tot looks in the bed is also fun!

Mama may have spent much of her last trimester preparing the family pet for the baby's arrival. Capture the moment the two meet. It's sure to be a keeper!

Baby's first bath can be intimidating for both mom and tot. Once the little one's comfortably in the water (or even not too comfortable), take a picture. It is another milestone event mom and dad will want to remember.

Family and friends will want to lay their eyes and get their hands on the lil one, but those first days can be a blur for mom. Capture each visitor with the baby and help mom remember just who came by for a visit!

Doctors encourage parents to rest their tots on their bellies, but the little ones aren't usually so fond of the position. Take a picture of baby's first tummy time and see how much progress he or she makes in just a few week's time.

Remember how small the stroller looked when you bought it? Put your little one in it and see just how big it really is! Baby's first outing in the stroller is a milestone — it means everybody's ready to move beyond the confines of the home.

Chances are that your little one is wearing nothing more than a diaper and a kimono-style top during your hospital stay, so when it's time to head home, mom has to get baby dressed for the first time. Sometimes it's a struggle, and yes, baby and mom can end up in tears, but the results are always sweet as can be!