PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR THE FIRST DAYS AT HOME WITH THE BABY

The arrival of a new member in the family, the one you were wishing to see and touch for 9 months, is certainly a moment full of joy and enthusiasm. But it is also a period of family adaptation and organization, whether you are new parents or if there are more children in the family. The first days at home can be busy and you should follow a series of guidelines to adapt as soon as possible to the new situation. We tell you what they are next.

The most important thing, after being discharged from the hospital, is the recovery of the mother and the baby. For approximately 40 weeks your body has worked hard to gestate a little boy who is now born. The process of childbirth also involves a lot of effort and exhaustion for both, so it is convenient that, once at home, you find moments of rest and tranquility.

That is why the environment, starting with your partner, must understand that visitors can wait. The first weeks, family and friends will want to meet the new family member but it is essential that the spaces to enjoy the baby and rest. Set schedules to come home and, in this way, when the time comes, they will know when it is better to get to know the baby so as not to interrupt your moments of intimacy and rest.

Organize meals and homework

Planning some day-to-day tasks well in advance can be very useful. For example, the weeks before the probable due date, make sure you have a full pantry and some healthy and comforting dishes prepared so that when you return home after birth, you don't have to worry about cooking or making the purchase. Ask your environment for help to prepare some lunch boxes and freeze them.

Do the same with house cleaning, advance as much as you can or ask them to help you out The time has come. Surely they will be happy to contribute!

Don't forget to have all ready for the arrival of the baby, especially his room and his clothes. As for your belongings, be sure to buy everything you will need the first few days, for example diapers or hygiene products, such as bath gel, moisturizers, a special nail file, comb ... And the rest of the things already You will buy little by little.

Baby feeding

From the first hours of the baby's life, make sure he receives the food and care necessary for his development. If you decide to opt for Breastfeeding, as promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Spanish Association of Pediatrics (AEP), you should know that it is most recommended that it be on demand and exclusively until 6 months of life. At first, the baby will demand to be breastfed often, since it has a very small stomach and, in addition, breast milk is digested more easily. But not only because of hunger he will claim the chest, but also to seek comfort, warmth, comfort, security ... There is nothing like mom's love and protection.

Don't forget that night shots are very important, especially during the first weeks of life, when the baby needs to regain the weight he had before birth. As you know, milk production depends directly on stimulation, that is, the greater the suction and stimulation, the greater the milk production. That is especially relevant during the night, when milk has a more fat composition and prolactin levels increase, that is, the baby receives a food with more caloric intake and the mother's milk production is also greater.

The first days of breastfeeding can be complicated and exhausting but, little by little, the situation will be normalized. It is necessary that, despite the high demand, try to find moments to relax and sleep, since that also influences milk production and your own well-being.

To facilitate the rest of the mother and the baby during the night you can practice the colecho, that is, share a bed with the baby, following these tips to collect safely. You can also opt for a baby cot. Next2me is the birthplace of Chicco that favors the rest of the whole family during the nights, facilitating the night shots and the conciliation of the dream, since it allows you to breastfeed almost without moving. Thus, its enveloping walls and direct contact with the parents make the baby feel safe and protected; while its collapsible side allows you to sleep near it, observe it and wrap it from your bed.

The colecho cradle is compatible with all types of beds (even those with drawers) thanks to its articulated legs and 6 adjustable heights. It includes a soft mattress for guarantee the rest and comfort of the child, and a mesh window that allows optimal air circulation. In addition, the base is reclining, a very practical feature if the baby has regurgitation or breathing difficulties because it is congested.

Chicco's Next2me too can be used as a conventional crib simply raising the folding side and separating it from the parents' bed. In this way, during the night it can be a great ally to rest, being used in the position of colecho, and during the day you can transfer it to the living room as a conventional cradle.

Following these tips, the first days at home after the arrival of the baby will be more bearable and you can enjoy more of the magical moment of being one more in the family.