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Congratulations, you are a new mom, you are a new person right now, and there are multiple things to learn and a few to forget which you practiced in your previous life. First and foremost thing is your rest, you have to skip this factor for your baby lol, might be you have already done this for your big baby if you are an Eastern woman. That feeling of having a baby is beyond words, but this happiness brings the responsibilities too. Taking care of and tackling a baby isn't easy, it takes time and effort, but here the baby is a few hours old, so you can't give him or her a gadget to stop crying lol. In this blog, I have brought some million-worthy tips and advice to lessen your burden and relate to the new moms in their struggles.
Earlier months, parents keep on complaining about the gas issues and feed problems. Let's go deep into feed issues primarily.
Doctors recommend mother feed as crucial for earlier health as it's the living milk containing iron, antibodies, and multiple other essential elements. Colostrum is the first milk which comes within hours after delivery, but how to make the newborn suck the nipple isn't easy in the start. Most of the mothers are not in the state of effort after going through vaginal or C-section delivery. They are being cut and wounded so badly that they can't afford more effort, stitches are so bad to heal, and when it comes to maternity time, one needs complete rest and diet in order to revive all the energies.
Studies have shown that breast cancer can be lessened (my mother's sister recently had a operation to remove her chest because of breast cancer) if we keep on encouraging the moms for great feeding, this not only reduces the risk of cancer in moms but also helps the baby to fight against numerous diseases. Any other milk can't be a replacement for mother feed, and no brand denies this fact. This also assists moms to lose extra calories, though breastfeeding only 7% of the moms agree on feeding their babies no matter what sort of medical or physical issues there are. It's a blessing from the Almighty; moreover, it strengthens the bond between the baby and mom.
It's being said that postpartum time must be accompanied with a good partner, as within this time one needs complete support. A diet including turkey, mutton, and gravies intake causes menstrual flow, so this difficulty also makes new mothers lethargic. Instead of forcing her to do everything, it's really an excellent effort to assist her in everything, she went through a lot, while your words of encouragement and support can help her to take a fresh breath.
Formula milk isn't a bad choice in earlier days as women are in the preparation phase, when she is ready you can guide her how to settle the position of the baby in the lap so that milk can be produced. There are multiple veins which need to be activated in order to increase the supply of milk. Egg intake can initiate milk supply, and moreover, the semolina porridge mainly called Halwa is famous for this purpose. But in Pakistan it's often prefered raw flour in this case called moutay attay ka halwa made in clarified ghee. Sucking the nipple can boost milk production, and you don't have to worry about the watery appearance at first, it's the stored nutrients which are really good for a newborn.
You just have to repeat the procedure of latching several times a day. Newborns sleep while feeding, and when they are hungry, they wake up. An hour break is enough for them in the earliest days. Some moms complain about the leakage issues, it's pretty normal, but remember to make the baby habitual on both sides, remember 10 minutes on each side is good practice.
Don't forget to use the belt after the delivery as it can help a lot to get rid of that belly fat. Although it would annoy you, remember you have got future benefits, using a hard mattress can lessen the backbone issues. I will be discussing gas issues and remedies for newborns next time.
If you read this far, Here is an Easter egg for you. A special thanks to my sister for letting me baby sit her 6 months old (approx 10 kg, I feel the weight in my forearms holding her lol) daughter. I am gifting mother a baby carrier soon (I decided the brand MOTHER CARE and selected the product, just want her to pick it up so she can try there) for completing 6 months of motherhood. Is it for the mother as a gift or it's for me aiding in my baby sitting lifestyle? Is it my niece learning everyday or it's me? Before I drop my pen, I wanna thank my sister again for answering all my curiosities I have about women and motherhood, also thanks for free internet education. It's a six months journey and still counting. Hey, I am a man... If I can take interest in Breastfeeding babies then you can too. Trust me, you won't die washing feeder next time. Men are from MARS and Women are from VENUS but it's not a written rule that they can't try to understand each other on a deeper level while being biologically different.
