FINALLY!!! After 9 months of nausea, mood swings, hormonal changes and the delivery pain, your little precious baby has finally arrived. Parents do get fascinatedby how small and delicate your baby is, and it’s obvious you would take extra care to protect and love your baby. But some parents tend to overdo the care and become extra protective and make some common mistakes with their newborn which may spoil your beautiful experience with your baby.
Believing in everything you hear
Elderly advice is good, but follow your instincts as well. It’s you who gave birth to the baby, you may not need to believe and trust every piece of advice you get from others. Every baby is different, and “it’s your opinion that matters the most” Trust yourself and parent the baby in your own way.
Too much worrying
Call the doctor! The baby did not have bowel movements today, the baby is spitting too much, let’s go to the doctor….many parents become extra protective of their child and start being extra cautious of minute things that baby does, if the baby is feeding and passing urine regularly, you don’t need to worry, everyday your baby may behave differently. It’s normal don’t panic and run to your doctor over small things, it may exhaust you and the baby unnecessarily
Putting marriage at a backseat
Parents get very busy when the baby arrives, with constant feeding, diaper changing, putting the baby to sleep, vaccines, washing, etc. Your baby needs and demands your full attention, but some parents often forget to spend some quality time with their spouse. Lack of interaction may disturb your love life. Your partner needs your love and affection the most at this time, be romantic spend some time to rejuvenate your marriage.
Sleep when baby sleeps
With the entire hectic schedule, with the baby, mothers feel compelled to complete all chores while the baby is asleep, which is a good idea to save time, but you are mistaken; in fact, it may leave you exhausted and irritated for the rest of the day due to lack of sleep. Getting ample sleep at night with a newborn is almost impossible. It’s always wiser to nap when your baby is asleep. This will help you regain your energy and spend a happy time with your loved ones when he is awake.
Comparing your baby with others
All humans have the tendency to compare their performance with others for self-evaluation. Among parents, comparing starts right from the birth, ohhh!!! His baby is taller than mine, but why does their baby weigh more than mine? This leads to stress in parents, and they start doubting their parenting skills. Calm down, every baby has its own growth style. Until and unless you see some unusual behaviour or deficiency in your baby, there is no need to worry.
Not letting the baby cry
Newborn babies cannot speak, so crying is a way of communicating for them. A baby can cry even though he is perfectly diapered and fed because babies are designed to do so. This does not mean that you should cuddle and console your baby. Crying also helps to develop the vocal cords of babies. But if your child is crying for more than an hour, you may check for rash or colic in your baby or you may visit a doctor.
Being a parent is not easy. Trust your instincts and stop worrying too much. Enjoy this precious time of parenthood and make memories with your partner to last forever.
Set up the parents’ sleeping time with Newborn sleep
Welcoming the newborn in family is an exciting phase for every couple. But along with all the excitement and love comes a lot of responsibilities, and not to forget a lot of sleepless nights, especially for new moms. To help new parents overcome sleep deprivation, here are some helpful and useful tips to help the baby sleep well.
Swaddling:
Swaddling means tucking the baby in a sheet or blanket. Newborns are still used to the environment of the mother’s womb, so to provide them the same cosy comfort, swaddling is an excellent way it proves to be helpful for most babies, but be careful never put the swaddled baby upside down and do not tuck the baby too tightly.
How One Influencer Is Redefining Parental Support in Mental Health ?
Teach the baby the difference between day and night:
Newborns cannot differentiate between days and nights. You can help the baby identify sleep time by providing a set environment while sleeping or napping, dim the lights of the room, make the baby cosy in bed before putting him to sleep.
Breastfeeding:
Breastfeeding babies tend to sleep more than formula-fed or bottle-fed babies.
Sleep when baby sleeps:
Mothers should make a point to nap when the baby naps and sleep along with the baby. This will not only provide a feeling of comfort to the baby but will also help you to complete your sleep and regain your energy.
Proper routine:
Set a proper sleep schedule and routine for the baby and follow the same routine every day. This will help the baby to identify sleeping hours and respond accordingly. An EAT-SLEEP-PLAY routine proves to be very beneficial.
Baby massage:
A proper massage before bathing helps to relax the baby and allows the baby to sleep more.
Understanding baby’s sleep requirements:
Your baby’s sleep hours will keep changing as he grows, so the sleep schedule should be modified accordingly. A newborn baby naps frequently and sleeps for almost 15 hours a day. Towards the 6 months, the baby’s sleep time at night increases, and by the end of 1st year, the baby starts sleeping through the night with occasional waking up and nap time reduces to one time in a day.
The Digital Double-Edged Sword: From Likes to Anxiety in Children’s Minds
