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Baby in the first weeks

by Klantenservice Keekabuu To June 28, 2021

The first weeks together with your baby are exciting. Not only for your baby, but also for yourself. Especially when you have become a mother for the first time. You hold your little one in your arms for the first time after 9 long months. Your baby leaves your warm and safe belly. Quite a change that requires quite a few adjustments. What does your life and that of the baby look like in the first weeks? And what do you have to take into account?

 

A 0-week-old baby sleeps a lot in the first weeks and months. Up to 17 hours a day. That's not so bad, because even as a young mother you need your rest. Of course, your baby also needs to be fed regularly. Fortunately, you already know How long a baby can sleep without feeding. Besides sleeping and eating, contact is also important during these weeks. This way you can build a strong bond and watch your baby undisturbed.

 

What to look out for during your baby's first weeks?

 

Cleanliness, rest and regularity are the key words for a baby in the first weeks. No matter how cozy it is, limit maternity visits as much as possible. This is exhausting not only for you as young parents, but also for the baby. Spread the visits out over the day and be sure to schedule plenty of rest periods. In the first weeks your baby is growing and developing. They learn to perceive more and more with their senses and react faster to stimuli.

 

They are also getting stronger and, as the weeks progress, they can roll over more and more easily. This is the reason why a baby should sleep on their back. The baby also gains weight in the first weeks. Sometimes up to 1 kilo per week. You will also get a visit from the district nurse in the first week. Not only for the heel prick, but also to test your baby's hearing.

 

These are the first weeks with your baby

 

  • Sleeping: A baby sleeps a lot in the first few weeks. Often a baby takes short naps of about 2 to 3 hours at a time. Once it is time for feeding, in many cases it wakes up on its own. When your newborn baby is sleeping, take your rest yourself. That way you can recover from giving birth and recharge for the weeks to come. Your baby also needs to be fed at night.

 

  • FeedingIn the first weeks your baby will need feeding every 3 hours. Regardless of whether you choose breastfeeding or bottle feeding. The advantages of breast pumps are that you can prepare feedings during the day for the night. For example, if you want to alternate feedings during the night.

 

  • Physical contact: A baby also needs physical contact in the first weeks. Preferably skin-to-skin. The baby recognizes your scent which has a safe and soothing effect. So cuddle with your baby.

 

  • Maternity visitIn the first weeks after the birth you may receive many visitors. Everyone is curious about this little miracle. Spread the visits out over the day as much as possible and make enough time for moments of rest.

 

Enjoy your baby during the first month

 

As a mother, you naturally know what is good for your baby. Even if this is your first child. And the above tips will only make it easier. Above all, don't forget to enjoy this wonderful period. After all, before you know it, your little one will be big.

 

 

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