How do new mothers care for newborns and solve fatigue problems?

As a new mother, you must not know how to take care of a baby, and you may even become very tired and anxious. First, you need to judge the baby's needs, whether to breastfeed or change diapers? Or is the baby uncomfortable? Secondly, you need to get enough sleep, eat nutritious food, and boost your energy.

New mother taking care of newborn

Sleep with your baby: Your baby's sleep pattern is unstable in the first few weeks, and your maternal instinct will be at its peak when he sleeps. Don't worry too much, just follow your baby's sleep pattern and sleep when he sleeps. You will not be able to take good care of your baby if you are too tired.

Beware of postpartum depression: Many new mothers feel anxious and depressed in the first few weeks after giving birth. This is normal and usually they adjust to their new life quickly. But if you feel overwhelmed or immersed in uncontrollable sadness, consult your doctor.

Understand your baby’s crying: At first, your baby will only use crying to convey various messages, such as hunger, wet diapers, discomfort, etc., so if you know how to distinguish the meaning of your baby’s crying, it will be easier to take care of him.

Maintain good health: You may need some extra energy to maintain good health. Eating a balanced diet with a multivitamin can help you stay in top shape.

Prepare food in advance: You need a lot of rest after giving birth, so you definitely can't prepare food by yourself. You can pre-order confinement meals or confinement centers, or you can ask family or friends to help you with confinement.

Keep exercising: Keep exercising to improve your energy. Most mothers are not satisfied with their body shape after giving birth. You can take your baby out for a walk every day, which will help your body and mind.

Keep your skin hydrated: Many pregnant women will have terrible stretch marks after giving birth. To prevent this, you need to keep your skin hydrated during pregnancy and use plenty of vitamin E oil after giving birth to help eliminate the lines.

Make new friends: As a first-time mother, you must have a lot of things you don’t understand, so you can make some new mother friends to share and exchange ways and problems of taking care of babies, and seek help when necessary.

New mothers deal with fatigue

Rest more when you have time: Sleeping becomes a very difficult thing for you. You need to wake up every 2 to 3 hours to breastfeed, collect milk, eat, take a bath, etc. So whenever you have time, let yourself rest and sleep.

Eat a healthy diet: Many foods provide energy, so make sure you eat a variety of nutritious foods to boost your energy. Also, stay hydrated to avoid dehydration.

Keep moving: Although you may feel too tired to move, the more you stay still, the more tired you will feel. Do some simple exercises, such as walking and stretching, which can boost your energy.

Baby bath preparation

The room temperature should be kept at 23-27℃, and the water temperature should be between 37 and 37.5℃.

Check whether all bathing supplies, including small face towels, large bath towels, cotton swabs, baby oil, diapers and underwear, are complete. It is best to use a dedicated basin for bathing the baby to prevent infection.

It is more appropriate to bathe newborn babies with clean water. Bath gel can be temporarily not used. The depth of the water should be enough to cover most of the baby's body.

The best time for a newborn baby to stay in water is 7 to 12 minutes. When bathing, you can continuously add some hot water to keep the water at a suitable temperature to prevent cold.