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The Newborn Baby Care Nitty-GrittyRefreshing yourself with the basics of newborn baby care is an excellent idea. No matter how many other children you have, you are a new mom to this baby. Surprising as it may be, this is a new person who you will have to get to know. From just the earliest weeks, you can see glimpses of baby personality. As with anything else, there are things you will need to learn about your new role. Some will be task-oriented (How do you bathe baby? burp baby? feed baby?) Others will be centered on establishing your new identity as a mom (How do I stay "me"? Can I do this? Will I bond with my baby?) All are questions every mother asks - each time she has a baby. Be encouraged. You are in good company.
"The naive notion that a mother naturally
acquires the complex skills of childrearing simply
because she has given birth now seems as absurd to me
as enrolling in a nine-month class in composition
and imagining that at the end of the course you are
now prepared to begin writing War and Peace."
Every parent takes time to physically prepare for a newborn. The crib is purchased, the nursery is decorated, gifts are given.
Some mothers take time to mentally prepare for the new baby. They read labor and delivery articles, the learn about
breastfeeding.
~ Mary Kay Blakely
Enjoy being new, avoid being naive.But have you emotionally prepared for your baby? It's never to late to consider this important adjustment. Have you gone through and deliberately thought about the adjustments and changes that will need to happen so your little one can grow up to be a fully functional adult? Don't be frightened! The moment your little infant is placed in your arms, those decisions will seem almost irrelevant to ask. You'll want to make those adjustments! They will touch on the deep emotional issues regarding newborn baby care and then rise up to consider some of the basic skills many new moms have had little chance to practice.
 Newborn baby care is like a long distance race. Fortunately, you've been hand-picked to train hard with a fierce coach (your baby), hopefully have a relay-partner (your husband), and have the support of many loved ones to cheer you on. The adventure of newborn baby care has begun. Use this information to help you keep jogging on the track and avoid the ditch.
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