If you are bringing how a new baby, you might be overwhelmed with the amount of information out there. There are so many parenting tips and tricks to keep in mind; it feels like your head is spinning.
This guide provides you with tips for navigating parenthood and reducing stress. We cover topics like understanding your own limitations, asking for help, and being the boss of your own experience with your new child.
1. Go easy on yourself!
There are no perfect parents, and no new parents know how to do things perfectly. In fact, “perfect” doesn’t exist in the realm of parenthood.
Becoming a parent is one of the most amazing things that can happen to you, but it also brings about many new challenges. It’s important to remember these changes only last for a few years, so make sure you take time to enjoy your new baby.
Some of these changes may include:
- Your house may only rarely be clean. As long as it’s safe and comfortable, your child will still thrive in a sometimes messy environment.
- You will be extremely tired. Prepare yourself for this truth. You can still be a good parent when tired.
- You may not be able to do all the things you used to do. A baby changes all priorities — which is how it should be.
- You’ll need time alone to recharge. This will be hard to insist on, but always remember you are a better parent when your needs are also met!
2. Trust your intuition
Intuition is a kind of knowledge or understanding that you have without being told, shown, or taught anything about it. You can rely on your gut instinct, or intuition, when making decisions about parenting. No one knows your baby’s needs better than you, so don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it. You’ll learn as you go, and the important thing is that you are there for them.
3. Get some sleep
For new parents, the amount of sleep they get each 24 hours is most important. As many know, with a new baby in the home, it can be difficult to get any sleep at all. New parents need to find ways to include sleep in the baby’s schedule. One way to get some time to recover with sleep is by asking friends and family to watch the baby while the parents nap.
4. Enlist help from loved ones
As stated above, asking for help from loved ones is imperative to a new parents’ health in regard to sleep. However, loved ones can also provide much-needed time for showering, getting ready for an outing, and catching up on chores and errands. Or, they can provide necessities to reduce the store trips for you.
5. You’re in charge. This is no time to be polite, and don’t listen to criticism
As a new parent, you have a lot of pressure to take care of your new baby. With all the time you need to spend with them, it’s natural that you want to limit the number of visitors. Having a visitor who won’t listen to your gentle requests is not time for politeness. Be firm.
Regardless of what you choose to do at this point in life, it is important that you prioritize your needs and how they affect your home environment. If someone makes too many visits or is disrespectful in a way that affects your mood or lifestyle, sending them home may be the best decision.
6. Learn to swaddle and soothe your baby
It’s always a joy when you bring your new baby home. However, it can be a challenge learning how to swaddle and soothe them.
Swaddling is one of the most effective ways of soothing your new baby and helping them feel safe and secure. Not only does it help your new baby sleep better, but it also decreases the risk of SIDS by up to 50%.
How to do it: With the baby lying on one corner of the blanket, like at the top point of a diamond, take the bottom point and pull it up over the baby’s front like you are making a little sack for their feet, making sure to keep it below their chin and neck. Then, take the right-side point and pull it up over the baby and tuck it under their left shoulder. Take the left-hand point and tuck it under their right shoulder. Make sure to tuck in any loose fabric around their neck, so they are fully wrapped up like a little burrito. There should not be any loose fabric around them.
7. Your baby will cry
It is normal for babies to cry. The most common reasons are hunger, wetness, tiredness, and not feeling well. Diarrhea or fever also cause them to be more irritable than usual. Call your doctor if the crying won’t stop or if it is because of an injury.
Some babies want to be held all the time because they feel safer when they are close to their mother or father. This makes your day more tiring, but it also helps you bond with your baby, which is very important in the early years of life.
8. Change is a constant when you have a baby — Patience helps you through the challenges
Change is constant when you have a baby. It’s hard, but it is also rewarding. It’s important to stay patient with the process. Patience helps you get through the challenges that come with having a baby in your life.
With time comes a healthy rhythm of routine between parent and baby. As these develop, you’ll find ways toward calmer and less fussy moments.
9. Practice gratitude and appreciate your loved ones
You are so tired, yet so grateful. Gratitude is the feeling of being thankful or appreciative. Remember to pause during your hectic first year with your new baby. Appreciate the changes and growth as well as all your loved ones who are helping and bonding with your baby.
10. Get a journal and write something small in it every day
It’s not easy remembering the little moments that come and go every day. The baby keeps you busy, and after a long day of work, it’s hard to muster up the energy to put pen to paper.
But take a few minutes each day and write something small in your journal. It could be an event from the day or a memory from your childhood. This helps you connect with your past memories and live in the moment with your child.
Conclusion: Relax and enjoy your new baby!
Try to enjoy every moment with your new baby. Take time to rest and be grateful. Enlist help from loved ones, and try not to get too overwhelmed. And remember to enjoy this time as it will pass in a blink of an eye!
For some more tips, visit: https://seasidesundays.com/baby-tips-and-tricks/
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