Read Your Baby’s Cues
Although your baby can’t speak words yet, know that they can definitely communicate with you! You’ll get to learn the difference in your baby’s cries as there are different cries for each situation. If your baby is hungry or tired, you’ll get to learn the differences. Over time, you’ll develop a good ear and be able to respond better and faster and keep you and your baby less stressed. Pay attention to your baby and their cues and what they’re trying to tell you (not your phone!)
Of course, the first few weeks are going to be a trial and error. When your baby cries, try to listen to the sound while finding the solution. When they cry again later, listen attentively and think if this cry is like one that you’ve heard before. If so, try that solution again. Once you are in tune with your baby’s needs you’ll be able to easily calm a fussy baby or put them to sleep if you know exactly what their needs are when they’re crying.
Learn to Accept Help
If you’re lucky enough to have a tribe of friends and family who are offering help when you have a newborn – TAKE IT! Some new parents aren’t as lucky and would die to have someone come over and do a load of laundry, take out the trash, walk their dogs or prepare a hot meal for them. When people offer help, don’t feel guilty taking it! They wouldn’t offer to help if they didn’t mean it. Take it from us- you’re going to need it! Have you heard the term ‘it takes a village to raise a baby’? Well, that saying is 100% true. Learn to be OK with accepting help.
On the other hand, learn to get comfortable asking for help. If no one is offering, consider asking your closest friends or family members for a favor. If you’re an independent mama this may be difficult, but is important to learn when it is OK to ask for help, and being comfortable with it.
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