Are you confident that you have fully prepared everything necessary for the birth of your baby? In reality, however, all of that may be too little compared to the work to be done in the first few months of being a mother.
The tips below will help you get used to what to do during your first week as a mother.
Babies will sleep a lot, about 20 hours a day, but not long sleep, each sleep only from one to four hours. In other words, a newborn's sleep time differs from that of an adult's, so you are more likely to be exhausted from sleeplessness by the baby.
Adaptation: Try to take a nap anytime and anywhere when your baby sleeps. What if you can't sleep? Get help.
Tips for mothers: You can ask your mother-in-law or your biological mother to help you while you stay. When the grandmother stays home at night to take care of the baby with your father, you can sleep a long time without interruption. If you don't have a family member who can help you care for your baby at night, talk to your husband and ask for his help. For example, let your husband look after the baby in the living room so that you can get enough sleep and tell him time to bring the baby into the room to breastfeed.
Newborn baby care is a challenge for first-time babies
Comfort your baby
Newborn babies, because they have just come out of the warm envelopes in the mother's womb, they need to be constantly and gently cuddled.
Adaptation: Don't worry about you might spoil your baby by holding your baby continuously, that's impossible. If you make your baby feel like he is still in the womb, he will feel more secure and stop crying. To do this, you should wrap your baby with a blanket, shake, soothe, hold your baby in your lap and let your baby suck your fingers. These steps are done individually or at the same time to help the baby automatically stop his crying.
Tips for mothers: There are many ways to comfort your baby to cry to see which is suitable. Some babies like to be held out, others like to be comforted and petted.
Breastfeeding may not be as simple as you think, especially for first-time mothers.
How to adapt: Take prenatal classes or get advice from your doctor about breastfeeding as soon as possible after birth before problems arise. If you have your own doctor or nurse coming home to help you care for your baby in the early stages, the better. You need to learn about how to breastfeed, how to hold your baby when you feed, and how to maintain enough milk for your baby. The most important thing is to give you a sense of confidence because there is a big difference between "being happy while breastfeeding" and "just wanting to finish breastfeeding".
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