Bringing home your newborn baby is a very joyous time. It can also be a very nervous time for new mothers. Here are some things you can do to make the transition into motherhood smooth.
Here are 10 newborn baby care tips for new moms:
1. Grandparents and friends will be more than wiling to help with the new baby and chores around the house. Let them do it. This is a great opportunity for you to rest up. The help won’t be last forever so take it while you can get it.
2. Test the waters with your new baby. All babies respond differently to certain situations. Your baby may not like to be held when he/she wants to sleep. Other babies will only sleep if you hold them. Don’t be afraid to figure out what it is your baby wants. You will soon realize what your baby’s cries mean.
3. Don’t let yourself get completely frustrated. Babies have an amazing way of knowing when tension is in the air. Keep yourself calm and your newborn baby will stay calm.
4. Babies love vibration. Having a bassinet or baby seat that vibrates will help your newborn baby fall asleep much faster. This puts the new mom and baby in much better moods when the baby is awake.
5. A rocking chair is a great way for new mothers to bond with their babies. Rocking your baby back and forth gently while looking into his/her eyes is one of the most relaxing times you will have with your newborn.
6. Keep things organized as you go along. Wash bottles when baby is done eating. Put things in their proper place as soon as you are done with them. This will help tremendously in keeping your spirits high.
7. Follow your instincts. The instincts of a mother for her newborn baby is the strongest tool she has. Follow those instincts to the letter and your newborn.
8. When your newborn baby feels secure, he/she will be much calmer. New moms can do this by swaddling him/her in a blanket and responding quickly to his/her cries.
9. Forget feeding “schedules”. Babies are hungry little people. If you put your baby on a feeding “schedule”, you may find that baby is cranky more often. Feed your newborn when he/she wants to eat. When a human is hungry, he/she gets cranky. Babies are no different.
10. Pacifiers are a great tool for new parents. Newborns need to suckle but it isn’t always because they want to eat. When baby is sucking on a “binky” it helps him/her feel more secure. This means that baby will be more relaxed which will pass directly to you.
Following these 10 tips will help new moms of newborn babies get through the rough first couple of months. Congratulations on the addition to your family. Once you get used to your new role, the nervousness will roll away.
