The birth of the baby is a great change in his life, as it passes from the mother's womb to life outside of him, but it is also a turnaround for dad and mom, especially if they are parents for the first time. Anyway, whether the first child or not, the first family days after delivery They are very peculiar.
The pregnancy has reached its culmination but begins a period of adaptation as wonderful as, sometimes, disconcerting.
The baby begins to adapt to its new life outside the womb, perceives new smells, voices and begins to feed itself to keep its body functioning. On the other hand, the couple begins to assimilate their new function of care and protection towards their child.
It is an emotionally very confusing time for everyone. And everyone has a lot to learn from others.
The mother usually feels depleted, her hormones have not yet stabilized, which produces a very special mood.
Happiness is mixed with fatigue, you may still feel sore, overwhelmed, overcome. It is normal to feel a kind of detachment and selfishness, because although she has her baby in her arms she no longer has it exclusively inside her. All these feelings are normal and expected from a newly born mother.
For the father it is also a very mobilizing period, because although it was his wife who gave birth to becoming a father, whether for the first time or not, it is a very moving experience. It is time to set aside obligations and focus on your new life as a father. Even if the paternity leave falls short and it is necessary to ask for vacation days, the beginning of the baby's family life is well worth using.
The first family days together with the baby they are essential to create an emotional bond. Ideally, visitors should respect this special and intimate moment between the baby and his parents, and of course, if there were also with the other children.
