Newborn Baby Care The Beginning of Parenthood

The Beginning of Parenthood: The Top Newborn Baby Care

This Newborn Baby Care tips are intended for first-time parents.

Many people would usually give parents with newborns tons of advice on what to do and what not to do. At times, new parents would enroll in Lamaze class or all other mommy-hood preparation courses available out there – all to fully grasp the things that are supposed to be done once the new bundle of joy arrives. Still, nothing of these lessons would adequately prepare you for this subsequent phase of your life. In this article, I will share some tidbits of information that you may use as part of the newborn baby care routine.

Nursing Newborn Baby Care

Ask the Hospital Staff

The moment the baby is born, there will be a pediatrician, obstetrician-gynecologist, and even nurses you could ask for tidbits of advice. In their years of professional experience, I am sure that they can give you sound and science-based nursing advice.

Bottle Transition

Others may introduce the use of nursing bottles to their newly born babies as early as three weeks old up to three months. But the thing is, the sooner you make it happen (around three to four weeks), the more comfortable and smoother the transition will be for you and the baby.

Cold Packs

Breasts may feel sore after nursing. So, get a pack of anything cold or cold pad from the refrigerator and put it in your chest; this will instantly give you a relaxing and pain-free feeling.

Listen to other nursing mothers.

Their stories of nursing success would serve as your springboard in preparing for the actual nursing. Make sure that you read and listen to stories about the nursing process even before the baby is born.

Prepare

If you are about to nurse your newborn baby, make sure that you grab something that can help you do something while nursing. It may be reading a book or browsing online. This will help you maximize nursing time.

Warm Compress

Blocked ducts or engorged breasts will give a tender to painful feeling. The instant relief to this is a warm compress. You may use a heating pad or wet washcloth soaked in luke water will do the magic of relieving the pain.

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Efforts to Sleep

If the baby cannot sleep, do everything to put them to sleep, especially if it is nighttime. You may nurse or rock them to sleep or even sing songs of lullabies. Please put them in your chest so that they will feel warmth and comfort.

Make the Moves

Some mothers shared that they get to make some knee bending and lunges while keeping their baby calm. This becomes a double-purpose activity. You get to exercise while making sure that your baby is calm and relaxed.

Not Too Tired

The first thirty days of a newborn baby are tiresome. You will come a time when you feel that the baby is too needy, and you are just tired of it. The thing is, there is no need for you to be grumpy or mad. You have to take some time to rest.

Shifting

Negotiate for proper shifting of looking after the baby, especially at night. It could be temporary or depending on what permits your schedule as a couple. This will help you bond with the baby and, at the same time, take the needed rest.

Sleep with the Baby

When the baby sleeps, take the time to relax too. This will serve as your instant supply of energy, which you will need once the baby wakes up. Another thing that you have to consider is to sleep so that when the child wakes up in the wee hours, you still have the energy to attend to their needs.

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Mimic the Womb

To soothe a grumpy newborn, position or nurse them in such a way that they mimic a fetal position. This will give them a very familiar feeling and environment, making it easier to sleep or behave.

Sounds

Sounds may not only be for educational or entertainment purposes but also for calming effects. So, when the baby begins to cry and act grumpy, turn on the speaker and play some calming, slow-paced music or lullabies.

The Power of Warm

Newborn babies tend to cry a lot during the changing of nappy or diaper. The trick? Use warm water, warm wipes, and anything that can give the baby a warm feeling while changing the diaper. This will provide them with soothing and comforting warmth in the process of changing.

Warm Bath

Doing some warm baths for both the mommy and baby is relaxing, soothing, and calming. It gives the baby a familiar warm feeling when they are still inside the womb. There would be less crying and more soft giggles for the baby.

Newborn Baby Care The Beginning of Parenthood

Combined Efforts

Be Open for Help

If a niece, sister, or anyone you trust will volunteer to look after the baby while taking a bath or cooking, then accept the help.

Be Tolerant

Dads may have second thoughts about volunteering to care for the baby because they are afraid to make mistakes. The thing is, instead of being a critic, be encouraging. Let him handle the baby in his way. This will make him feel that you trust him.

Be Vocal About the Needs

If several people would like to look after the baby, let them know what the baby needs to figure out if they can do it or not. This will help you choose the right person who will help you.

Bring Extra Clothes

I would highly suggest that you also bring an extra shirt or clothes with you. Who knows? The baby may poop or vomit and might stain your clothes. So, there is a need for you to change right away.

Bring the Essentials

As you go out, don’t forget to bring a bag loaded with the paraphernalia of needs like diapers, milk, extra clothes, and so on. It is as if getting the entire closet of the baby in a miniature version.

Newborn Baby Care The Beginning of Parenthood

Designate the Needed Jobs

Ensure that you seek help for tasks that will take around thirty minutes or more, like cooking, taking a bath, etc. this will make you save a lot of time while letting your child enjoy the company of others.

Division of Duties

Dad should also volunteer to do some chores, which he thinks may already be too tiring for the mom. Make sure that mom can still get the needed “me” time once in a while. After all the nursing and looking after the baby, she will need it a lot.

Enjoy the Hassles

Newborn baby care takes a lot of hassles and patience. Make sure that despite these, you have to enjoy looking after you’re baby. In no time, all of these would pass, and you will even miss the sleepless nights! So, please make the most out of it.

Family Time

If you feel that there is a need for you and your partner to spend some time with the baby, do not hesitate to take some off-work time. This will help both of you enjoy some days with the baby while building your bond as a family. The more exposed the baby is to mom and dad, the easier it will be for them to rest whoever is putting them to sleep.

Focus on the Baby

There might be tons of house chores to do. Remember to give more attention to the baby during this newborn baby care time. Spend some time singing lullabies, nursing, rocking, and all other activities.

Newborn Baby Care The Beginning of Parenthood

Go with the Master

If you are planning to go out for the first time, I suggest that you tag along with someone who has experience in parenting. This will help you get a hold of your child even if they begin to cry a lot in a public space.

Keep Your Sanity

Don’t focus on confusing advice from others, especially if they are not in the field of science or doctors. Think about what is best for your baby and decide based on the given context.

Look for Fun Activities

Newborn baby care entails allowing them to feel relaxed while having fun. So, innovate and look for ways to provide these needs of your baby.

Reconnect with People

May it be face to face or online, find time to meet with your friends and share stories. This will be very therapeutic, especially when things begin to feel tiresome and stressful. Share stories and experiences relative to your mommy-hood or daddy-hood is needed.

Solo Moments

If there will be no available people to help you, be sure to stay in areas where the baby would feel comfortable. Please get rid of places that may be too noisy or too hot for them, for it will make him/them feel more irritated.

Keep your cool and relax. Though the newborn baby care phase is tedious, it will pass. You will get through it and realize how much you have grown, learned, and enjoyed simultaneously. Have fun!