Congratulations! God has recently given you the greatest. The gift of a new life! After going through 9 months of pain, labor and much of tension you finally have the result in your arms sleeping peacefully. But as you take the baby home, new parents like you feel that they are at a loss as to how to care for them and nurture them. So here is presenting a guide for the new parents:
Firstly for the initial few days consider hiring professional help. The last few months have been quite hectic for you and it will not be easy for you to fell energetic enough to take good care of your baby that too with much enthusiasm just now.
Secondly there are several things that you need to keep in mind when handling your newborn.
• Make sure that you have washed your hands with a hand sanitizer before you hold your newborn
• Always make sure that your baby’s neck and head are well supported
• Be very careful. Do not shake your baby’s head under any circumstance. Not even while playing. This can cause bleeding in the brain and may also cause death.
• Always ensure is securely fastened whether it is in a carrier or a car seat.
• Understand that it is not time yet for you to engage your newborn into games of any kind. Do not jiggle them in the knee or throw them in the air just now
Third tips. This is for the new dads out there:
• Get ready. For the initial few months the baby will have higher priority over you in your wife’s life.
• Help your wife in taking care of the baby. Understand that is her first time as well. So she is as inexperienced as you are. Help change the diapers or take turns staying up.
• In this period of time your wife undergoes a number of emotional ups and down thanks to her postpartum blues. The person she needs the most during this time is you. Do support her, tell her how beautiful she is, how great a mother she will be and kindly ignore if she loses her temper on you.
Finally for the new moms:
• Firstly sleep whenever you get the opportunity to sleep. This is because lack of sleep will reduce your energy levels and not let you take care of your baby properly
• Slow things down and make your life simple for the initial few days. Consider cutting down on the number of responsibilities you have upon you
• Accept help. Talk to your spouse about the problems you are having, both emotional and physical. This will not only help you cope up with motherhood but also make him feel wanted.
