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care of a newborn is both the modest and most difficult thing you have probably
ever done in your life. Here is this little bundle of humanity whose only
method of communicating is desperate and screaming. He is entirely dependent on
you and your partner for everything. The sense of responsibility, particularly
after years of being responsible only for you, can be overwhelming. So here's
your 1st bit of advice: Breathe. And the second: Relax. Your baby knows when
you're uptight and anxious. You transfer that anxiety to him and then he can't
relax!
1st, know that your baby will sleep much of the time.
Newborns generally sleep up to 20 hours a day the 1st few weeks. Unfortunately,
it may not be in large chunks! That's because they also need to eat quite
often. Their tummies are tiny and their nutritional needs enormous. If it feels
like you spend every hour of every day with your breast or a bottle in your
baby's mouth, that's not unusual.
The most common reason for Baby's desperate is hunger.
Not hungry? Check the diaper. If that's not the problem, try swaddling
her—wrapping her tightly in a receiving blanket. Newborns are used to the tight
confines of the womb; being out in the world and having their arms and legs
flapping around can be scary. Holding her and walking around,
"wearing" her in a sling or front pack, or, if all else fails,
putting her in the car seat for a drive are other time- and parent-tested
options to soothe a desperate child.
After feeding and desperate, the other new thing you
have to get used to is washing your baby. Until Baby's umbilical cord stump
falls off, just use a warm washcloth to wipe around her face, bottom and hands.
When it's time for her 1st bath, fill the basin or sink with about an inch or two
of warm water with a couple of squirts of baby wash. Make sure you have
everything you need at hand before you undress the baby. That includes baby
wash, shampoo, washcloth and towel. Holding Baby against one arm, slowly lower
her into the water and, using the other arm and hand, wet the washcloth and
begin gently washing her. Don't let go and don't ever leave any young child
unattended around water. You can use the washcloth to wash her hair, too. It's
best if you have two people doing this—one to hold her and one to wash her—but
you can do it on your own.
When you're finished, lift her out of the tub and lay
her on the towel. Wrap her securely in the towel and take her off to be
diapered and dressed. There, that wasn't so hard, was it?