Tips for New Parents

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Having a baby is a life-changing experience and can of course be overwhelming, especially in the beginning. The first three or four months can all be new, scary and challenging. Based on our experience as a caregiver agency also as parents, here are some tips to keep you grounded, patient, and forgiving.

1. Do What Works for You

As soon as you have a baby, other people surrounding you suddenly become experts and they will love to flood you with their advice and opinions. It is very common, but you need to make sure that, among all the parenting information and blogs that are out there, that you find your own way. Follow your instincts and find a lifestyle that really works for you and your baby.

2. Follow Your Instincts

The emotional feeling is something important that you should always trust, particularly as a new parent. It can be easy to be persuaded when others are recommending ways to feed, bathe, and care for and even cuddle your baby. However, don’t ever give in to pressure from outside people over something, which you feel is wrong for your baby. You are the one who knows the baby, and it will work for both of you.

3. Routines

We realize that we explode on about it a lot, but a good routine is a golden way to make you more and more comfortable taking care of your baby. Remember, “Practice never betrayed the result”. It is the key to a happy baby and therefore a happy parent. Although, putting a good routine in place can take time, as soon as your baby becomes comfortable in knowing what to expect when there will be no unpleasant surprises. You can rely on the routine a lot in times of need and relentless crying!

4. Be Flexible

Build a repetition as a response/feedback to your baby’s needs, not the other way around such as people surrounding you. Be prepared for the routine to grow and change as your baby does. Also, although you always need a routine to fall back on, don’t be too hard on yourself if you fall out of it now and then. You’re only human!

5. Do Your Research

When you’re in trouble with something, don’t be afraid to do your research. There are so many books, blogs, and articles out there to investigate and figure out which answers work for you. Be bold and choose which you believe, agree with aspiring to do. You have the right to choose whatever you feel is right as long as your choices are well informed.

6. Build the bond with Baby

A parent sometimes forgets this. They feel guilty if do not do household chores such as cleaning or making a house tidy. But, in our viewpoint, it is acceptable to build a closer connection between parent and baby. Please remember this time will not be repeated. Just enjoy it. Never feel guilty if you’d rather just have a cuddle than tidy the house. The more you spend time with your baby, the stronger bonding between you and them. Throughout all the chaos, make time to do nothing but be with your baby.

7. Nobody is Perfect

Sometimes, we are frustrated when something not going the way we hope or expected, and it is completely normal. Forgive yourself, and learn from it to make you better for the next step. Allow yourself to feel it, deep breathe through it and take a moment to accept that nobody is perfect, and a lot of things do not go as we plan. This is even more happening for newborn babies, so prepare yourself for your expectations accordingly.

8. Be Patient with Yourself

We all believe that all mothers are not magically given special powers when giving birth. They adapt from the beginning and learn from the change. Make a mistake and learn from it. We all need that improve our ability to become a mother. It is a long way to go until you feel comfortable as a mother. Do not be ashamed to ask for a helping hand when you need one.

If you have older children you can check out how to get close to your children.

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