How to Survive the First Month of New Motherhood

Don't expect perfection from either yourself or the baby. The idea is to "roll with the punches." Just get through this tricky period of adjustment in the best way that you can.

Make things easy for yourself by keeping supplies close to the places where you will be using them, such as diaper rash cream etc.

If you are nursing, move your most comfortable easy chair into the baby's room. Set up a table next to the chair for a bottle of water, your glasses, a clock, maybe some music, and anything else you will routinely need during nursing.

Sleep when the baby sleeps. It's essential to avoid sleep deprivation so that you can remain alert when caring for the baby.

Ease into a schedule. Some people feel that effort should be made to get your baby on a schedule right away, and others believe in letting a natural rhythm arise at its own pace.

Be alert for signs of the postpartum blues. ...especially if you have had a medicated, surgical or "assisted" delivery. Over 50% of women experience tearfulness, tiredness, sadness, and difficulty in thinking clearly on the third or fourth day after delivery.

Keep your social life balanced. Some moms will find time away from the baby to be relieving, while others will prefer to keep the new-born with them at all times.

Keep your social life balanced. Some moms will find time away from the baby to be relieving, while others will prefer to keep the new-born with them at all times.



































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