I am so excited and cant wait, BUT.... I am concerned for her. How should I act? I know she will be heart broken to leave her newborn for the first time, and i dont want to draw it out by standing at the door watching her cry, should i just be non-chalant about the whole thing or what?? PLEASE HELP!!!!
2006-10-11 08:06:33 · 16 answers · asked by J. J 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
allow her in the house dont stand at the door allow her to leave when she is ready make sure you ask lots of questions about the baby not only so you are prepare but so that she is more than comfortable with leaving the baby with you. Invite them in and continue on with your day as if she wasnt there while still making contact with her dont concentrate on her, take the baby out of the car seat take her jacket off etc..
2006-10-11 08:25:28 · answer #1 · answered by Brandi D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a stay at home mom. the first time I left my baby was very hard. I would suggest making it as non-chalant as possible. I think it would be better for the baby that way too. You could just let Mom lead the way, if she wants to make a big deal of it let her.
2006-10-11 08:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by baileysmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hated having to leave my baby when I first came back to work...Still do. But just let her know that she can call you a million times to check if she wants, but that everything will be fine. Suggest she take a pic to work with her.
Another thing that helps me is thinking that every hour I'm here at work is an hour closer to going home to her baby.
As she walks out the door, have a tissue ready, a quick hug and a smile, just for reassurance...
REMAIN CALM.
2006-10-11 09:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by Laura R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 22:06:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest thing is to reasure her that her baby will be fine. I know I had that same problem with my son when I left him with my dad and step mom for the first time and they have 2 kids of their own to. Let her know she can call when wants and if you are going some where to let her know and if you have a cell take it with you so she can phone you on that. All I have to say is be prepared to answer the phone alot lol.
2006-10-11 08:17:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just pick up the baby and smile alot be very loving twards the baby this should help put your sister at ease . Playfully tell her get outta here that kind of thing try to keep it light
2006-10-11 08:09:48 · answer #6 · answered by stacie_collins2001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Act excited and let her know that her baby is in good hands and she could call and ask for her as many times as she wants.
2006-10-11 08:18:23 · answer #7 · answered by Alexandria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be strong and confident. But also be sympathetic to her feelings. Just tell her you'll be fine and encourage her to call you once in awhile to check in. You can't change how she's going to feel, but you can be supportive of her need to know what's going on. For the first few days it will be hard and then it will get better after that.
2006-10-11 08:09:46 · answer #8 · answered by S. O. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just reassure her that you will be taking good care of her and that you will call her a few times the first day to check up on her
2006-10-11 08:44:23 · answer #9 · answered by junkee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are just going to have to let her cry you can't control how she acts let her hug and kiss and cry. It is very hard to leave your baby for the first time
2006-10-11 08:12:43 · answer #10 · answered by mymail55350 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋