To comfort you newborn

Most babies cry for an average of 2 hours a day in the first 3 months. So while it may be disconcerting, it’s also normal. To comfort your baby, first try to determine the cause of your baby’s discomfort.

Is your baby hungry? Does your baby have gas? Does your baby’s diaper need changing? Is it time for a nap? Is your baby over stimulated by noise, lights, or activity? To help soothe a sleepy or over stimulated baby, hold your baby on your shoulder while gently rocking your baby. Sing or speak softly to your baby—reassure your baby with a calm voice. It can also help to rub your baby’s back as you do so.

Try different positions to find one that’s comfortable for both of you. Something else to consider: your baby doesn’t have much mobility in the first few weeks and may cry for help if he or she is lying uncomfortably in the crib. You can help your baby get comfortable by gently shifting your baby’s position. But for safety, always place your baby on his or her back for sleeping. If gas is the cause of your baby’s discomfort, there are two simple solutions. The first is to hold your baby gently, but securely, over your arm in a face-down position, known as the “gas hold.” The second may be to consider an anti-gas medicine such as Infants’ YLICON® Drops. Infants’ MYLICON® Drops have been trusted by moms for over 30 years and are the #1choice of pediatricians. You also can try "Telon" and rub/massage on his or her tummy. It will do the trick.

Sophie couldn’t sleep well when she was few weeks old. It was really tiring and depressing moment which you find it is very hard to handle your newborn. Remain calm and relax will make you much more understand how you could deal with it. Would you do it by your own self or would it be easier with your parents around to guide you? I must say, yes it is but praise to God, I handled it appropriately without my parents’ supervision.

After 1 month, Sophie already had managed to cope with her daily routine and sleep time. I could sleep better and got much more time to relax. I did not do any housework or cleaning my house with all the dusty and messy, because I believed relaxing would heal your pain off.

After the first few days I was feeling a little more confident about holding, bathing, feeding, and changing my newborn. With plenty of practice with these things over the next few weeks and months, and this new routine will become more familiar to me. I always asked my hubby to try to do it but he preferred to do it after Sophie physically ok.

It was challenging to deal with your fragile newborn but I believe you have to read lots of guide book to guide you and experience will make you cope with it regardless of how’s the pain you bear during labor. hehehe...