Baby care: Tips for new moms

One of the greatest milestones in a woman’s life is becoming a mother. No other single event brings about as many changes and as much responsibility for her, as this one. Having a baby gives a woman a sense of fulfillment and enormous joy. At the same time, it has been seen that first-time mothers get overwhelmed by the changes that take place, in their life as well as their body, after the baby is born. The life of a woman changes completely with the arrival of the baby and the amount of work she has to cope up with leaves her completely exhausted. In order to help all the new moms, these tips will prove extremely useful for all the women in the world, after the birth of their child. • All the new mothers need to keep one thing in their mind, being a mother is something that comes naturally to a woman, after sometime. You are not expected to be perfect at it in the very first go. It is something that you will come to understand as well as master with time.• One of the worst problems that a new mother faces is the erratic sleeping hours of the baby. Just when she is about to close her eyes and fall asleep, the baby wakes up and has her on her toes once again. The best bet would be for you to sleep when the baby sleeps and get up when he/she awakes. • For taking proper care of your baby, you first need to take adequate care of yourself. It is good to make the baby your priority, but you should not start neglecting yourself completely. • Always be seated while breastfeeding the baby. It is much more comfortable for you as well as the baby. At the same time, remember to make the baby switch between the two breasts, so that both of them get drained of the milk. • Taking care of a child was never meant to be one person’s responsibility. So, make use of all the support you can get and never be ashamed of taking anyone’s help, be it your friends, mom, mother-in-law or husband. Just remember to enjoy being a mother. • Remember that during the initial months of your baby’s life, he/she will be dependent completely on your breast milk. Thus, it is necessary for you to eat a balanced diet and stay away from anything that might be harmful for the baby. • Never ever force your baby to follow a specific schedule. Rather, let the baby fix a timetable (which they will most probably do within the first few weeks). It will be much more comfortable for your baby and make them feel secure as well. BabyCare