How to plan the arrival of your baby: some tips
Get ahead of shopping, prepare your family, or choose your pediatrician. We offer you several tips to get everything ready before giving birth to your baby.
There are many ways to take care of the newborn that has entered your life. Common sense tells us that the best thing is to instill your values and your ideas, because generally you will do the right thing, and more if what you do makes you happy.
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TO THE PEDIATRICIAN, CHOOSE IT EVEN BEFORE DELIVERY
Before your baby is born, you should already plan, especially in medical matters. Are you going to go to the Social Security pediatrician or are you going to visit a private one? That depends on each family, but you can ask your family and friends about their experiences so they can guide you about the best professionals where you live.
If you attend emergencies during the night or on weekends, if the consultation is pleasant and equipped, your professional experience … are issues to take into account in case your baby suffers from any disease and you need to resort to him, in addition to the controls newspapers.
BUY THE MOST NECESSARY ITEMS IN ADVANCE
Have a few packs of size 1 and 2 diapers, wet wipes, body lotions for the bottom, infant cologne, hairbrush, special baby gel, soft sponge, water thermometer, for body temperature, ready at home. Round tip nail scissors, baby towel, lullaby cap …
And reserve for you postpartum cotton pads, absorbent pads for the nipples, lanolin to avoid cracks and protect after suctioning, gauze, disinfectant for the genital area … in short, all those things that you will need during the first week after delivery , upon your return home, and thus you will avoid having to go out to buy them at the last minute and at the worst moment, because the most important thing on those days is to take care of your baby and physically recover from the effort of childbirth.
The best thing is that from the fifth or sixth month of pregnancy you make a list and gradually buy all these things.
BEFORE GIVING BIRTH, CLEAN THE HOUSE THOROUGHLY
Well, surely for weeks you will not be able to do more than the minimally essential tasks. It happens to many future mothers that they have an almost compulsive need to clean everything thoroughly. It’s called the nest syndrome and they are preparing a cozy place for their new baby.
But keep in mind that you are pregnant and for heavy tasks that require effort, it is best to ask for help. Removing curtains, moving furniture, cleaning on high shelves … are tasks that others better do, to avoid unintentionally injuring yourself.
ORGANIZE YOUR FAMILY IN THE FIRST DAYS
To avoid unnecessary tension, misunderstandings with parents, in-laws, siblings, friends … it is better to plan in advance the time of delivery and the following days.
HAVE EVERYTHING PREPARED SO THAT YOU DO NOT NEED TO GO BUY ANYTHING THE FIRST WEEK
There is usually rivalry between maternal grandmothers, sometimes they give too many opinions and advice that to you as a mother makes you see yourself in a difficult position to bear. Talk to them, if your partner agrees with you, it is better that they help you in this work, and set limits and rules so that you all benefit.
THE DREAM. OF YOUR BABY AND YOURS
We assume that you are already aware that during the first weeks of your baby’s life you will sleep little and at the wrong time . Try not to make you irritable, even if you are tired from this sleep cycle change. You know that normality will return in a short time, as soon as the corresponding routines are established.
THERE IS USUALLY RIVALRY BETWEEN MATERNAL GRANDMOTHERS, PREPARES THE FAMILY
The baby usually sleeps better if they are alone in their room. You can get a walkie-talkie with a built-in video camera, so you can hear him if he wakes up or starts crying.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.