This is the time to master new skills that you won't have a chance to practice before your baby is born, such as breastfeeding, calming your baby to cry, coping with fatigue when you can't get to sleep. and handle "no appointment but coming" tasks.
The tips below will help you get used to what to do during your first week as a mother.
Encourage Dad to join
Asking for daddy to take care of the baby in the first place can be a little difficult, especially if he doesn't have time to rest.
How to adapt: Suggest you practice doing it as soon as possible. There is another way to get dad accustomed to this: Leave dad alone in his room with tasks related to taking care of babies, avoid the mentality of "have to do this, that way", and from there I will find ways to do those jobs well myself.
Mom Tip: Encourage your husband to spend as much time as possible with the baby from the very beginning, whether it's bathing, holding the baby after breastfeeding, cuddling, or changing diapers. Sometimes, it can be very frustrating when your husband is not doing his way but don't say it, your husband may feel that you do not appreciate his efforts.
Dad is also responsible for taking care of the newborn with the mother
Baby bath for the first time
Surely many new parents are very worried when they first bathe their baby, what if I slip ?!
Adaptation: Relax and bathe your baby slowly. You need to clean and thoroughly clean the area around your baby's umbilical cord. The more dry you keep the umbilical cord, the sooner it will take to fall out. Should wipe the baby gently with a soft cloth. Furthermore, if your baby is a boy and has been circumcised, you will need to wait until the baby's wound has healed before putting him in a tub of water.
Have all the necessary items at your fingertips, this will help you keep your baby in hand at all times. Then put your baby in a clean towel and gently wash your baby's whole body with a warm washcloth and baby shower gel.
Recovering health after giving birth
Do you have any preparations for possible postpartum pain and subsequent fatigue?
Adaptation: What you are going through is perfectly normal, even if you have never heard anyone say it before. Gradually your body will recover and you will regain your health. While waiting for your health to recover, ask a family member to look after you or at least take a break and make sure not to overdo it.
Tip for mom: Talk to your husband in advance about your need to get a break after giving birth and ask other family members to cook and clean for you.
Watch out for all the colors displayed in your baby's feces. The stool that comes out during the first bowel movement is called checon, which is black in color and it is the dirt left over when the baby is still in the womb. When your baby is fed for a while, the stools will change from brown to green, then light yellow. Do not expect the stool to be hard during this time. There is nothing in the baby's feces for the first few months so the stools will be very soft.
By the fourth day after birth, your baby may pee wet from four to eight diapers a day, poop three to six times a day, and begin to gain weight. If you see redness in your stool, call your doctor right away. This could be blood. If the stools do not color, you should also call your doctor immediately as it could be a sign of an underlying medical condition.
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