| During the next few days, much of your time will be spent in recovering from labor and delivery. You will also begin learning about your new baby’s personality.
Babies differ from each other in many ways and they should not be compared. You should not expect your baby to do what other children (your own or your friends) did at the same age. Love and respect your baby as an individual.
Hold your baby as soon as you can after delivery. Babies are not as fragile as they look. Supporting their head and body with your arm or hand is all that is necessary. Physical closeness, eye contact, gentle caressing and pleasant conversation will tell your baby that you love him/her. Getting to know each other in the hospital will make the adjustment to homecoming much easier.
Many babies sneeze, yawn, burp, hiccup, pass gas, cough and cry. They may occasionally look cross-eyed. These are normal variations. Sneezing is a way a baby cleans a nose of mucus. Hiccups are spasms of the diaphragm muscle. Nursing or offering a few swallows of tap water will help relieve both of these symptoms.
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