What is the First Step if i have a new born baby ?

Answer 1

LOVE!!! love that baby with all your heart and soul . . . and it will all come, with love you will know when your baby needs food or changed or just to held and cuddled. that is the first step . . . love and all else will follow

Answer 2

I'd say there is more than one step. i can give lots of advise : rest when your baby does, make friends with other moms because chances are your old friends wont know what your talking about if you need help or to vent, take care of the belly button area so no infection occurs, bathe your self it makes you feel better ( you'll forget somedays if you try to do everything), Invest in a bouncer or swing so you can put the baby down, Spoil your baby alll you want for the first year because it makes them happier, ( although know your limits because if you hold it all the time thats want it's gonna want for the next 2 years), Don't be afraid to use your advise nurse the know all the little concerns that every mother has, trust your instinct, ....I can keep going if you'd like.....but I hope i helped

Answer 3

I had a public health nurse come for regular in home visits. I had questions and concerns adn found it very helpful to have the nurse coming regularly. We did that for the first year. Otherwise don't sweat the small stuff, if you don't shower everyday or do your dishes everyday it is not a big deal. I tried napping when my son napped but it just felt like I was sleeping all day and still not getting enough quality sleep. Ask for help when you need it. and enjoy yourself, they really don't stay small for long. I am realizing that myself as my son is now 20 1/2 months old and is a going concern. Once they start walking and talking it is all over, you never sleep enough, eat enough, relax or get many breaks. My husband and I just went to a friends for a nice dinner together last night. It was only the second time we went out together without our son and more than a year since the first time we did that. My mom was babysitting both times.

Answer 4

Do you mean, What do I do first? or do you mean, When will the baby take its first step? If you don't know the answer to the first question, you're at least six bottles short of a six-pack. If you mean the first step, it varies. Around one year old is about the time, though some may be ready at 11 months and some not until 13 or 14 months.

Answer 5

Feed it. Give breast feeding a good chance, it really is the best. But don't be afraid to give that baby some formula if it means you get some sleep. The nurses at the hospital were always waking me up to nurse after I had a c-section, and it really worked against me. Your time the in the hospital is for you to recover as much as possible so that when you get home, you can get a good start. I finally told the nurses to please give the baby a bottle while I was sleeping. And I nursed just fine when I was rested anyway. And don't feel like a bad mom if nursing doesn't work out. Give it your best shot, and what happens, will happen. If you have trouble, see the lactation specialist. And if you don't find her helpful, ask for another one. I personally loved the lactation nurse, but it only did me good after I was awake enough to listen to her. So see if she can come by after you've gotten good sleep from your delivery. And anyone who asks if they can help....say YES! You will need all the help you can get.

Answer 6

SLEEP!!!
Any chance you have to sleep, do so. Things will get straightened out around the house in a few weeks or so...don't worry about that. Locate any place that can help you out...local coin laundries that will wash and fold the clothes for you, meal services and deliveries/take outs, etc. Never refuse any help offered by family or friends.
There is also a great book...The Secrets of The Baby Whisperer...cheesy title, but filled with tons of info.

Answer 7

i am a pediatric nurse and i would say one of the most important things you can do is NOT try to put your baby on a sleeping-feeding schedule. You will only make yourself more exhausted and the baby will only cry constantly. Feed on demand. When your baby cries look for obvious reasons why. Wet diaper, Uncomfortable clothing, Hungry? Remember, the first few weeks are the hardest but if you feed the baby when she/he is hungry and just go with the flow the baby will regulate his/her schedule on their own. another good tip is to not feed your baby until he/she is asleep. this teaches them that they need to eat to sleep. Feed the baby and when they start to get drowsy and slow down on the feeding lay them down and they will soothe themselves to sleep. As well, please don't allow your baby to sleep in the bed with you. It is very dangerous. You could roll over onto the baby and smother it. And always always always put your baby to sleep on their back, not their stomach. Good luck with everything and it will work out fine.

Answer 8

Other than having clean clothes for you and baby, don't worry about anyone else. Let the dishes pile up. A few crumbs on the floor never killed anyone. I made the mistake of not sleeping when my son was taking his naps and by the time he had been home two weeks I thought I was going mad.

Answer 9

well first step would be to enjoy it love it and sleep when you can ..the next thing i would do is call the hospital and ask for a resource list for places that help you. most places have a nurse that will come to your home once a month and get you connected to servics and help with questions alot of states also have early headstart programs that come to your home and finally i would call wic get set up and ask them alsofor referalls
dont feel funny asking these people get paid to know these things and if you dont ask some dont want to affen d you by offering ..always ask your questions and ask a couple of people if you r not sure that way u are the one making the final say .when u call them say hi im a new mom and i was wondering if you had aresource list for our community of places and people r groups that are here for me also if you know of any programs im eligble for .. theres alot out there so try these things if you dont get anywhere ask them do you know where i would call for these things and i fib if i dont get anywhere i say im new hre please help lol theres also playgroups lala leche leauge i think lol and anywhere theres groups theres moms so pray enjoy your baby and know that it shows ability love and compassion to ask for help and use the things around you there your s.

Answer 10

One of the best things my Dr. told me was to have help, and that doesn't mean your husband, who probably knows less than you do! Have an experienced mom be with you the first time you bathe the baby and ask for help. But don't let them do everything, you do it but they help. Hopefully the nurses in the hospital, your child birth class, breast feeding class and Dr. will also give you advice.

Answer 11

Make sure you nap when the baby naps. You won't be getting much sleep at night for a while. That's the best tip I ever got after my son was born.