We have already discussed, within our Maternity and Paternity Course, some aspects to consider before becoming parents. We have explained some ideas to address this enormous vital change with emotional security and also the issues that should be planned even before pregnancy to be calm with our options well covered.
But there are some issues that should be paid attention before the child is born Once we have organized care during pregnancy and childbirth.
Do we know what we need to know to take care of our child as he deserves? The truth is that, although the instinct of attachment and love is very strong and if we listen to it we will give our little one the most important thing in the world, there are many more concrete aspects of which most parents do not have too much idea and pregnancy It's time to train if we haven't done it before.
A baby care course
In the childbirth preparation courses, some issues of childcare, but it does not hurt to look for a practical course that teaches us how to bathe a baby, how to change a diaper, how to cut the fingernails (go disgust we will take if we hurt him), and information about frequent health problems, prevention of accidents and infections in case of another family member getting sick, how to act to clean the cord and even how the car seat is used.
Lactation
Most mothers want to breastfeed their children and many leave the hospital breastfeeding, but the first days, at home, doubts begin to arise and, if there is a problem such as cracks, mastitis, difficulties for the child to get hooked or Bad posture, they have a very bad time. The pediatrician does not always have a good training in lactation or he has time to devote to solving the thousand doubts that assail the mother. And of course, it does not always help solve problems.
The most convenient is to have a certain breastfeeding training previously, look for pages on the internet, read a book like Carlos González's "A gift for a lifetime" and have already attended meetings of a breastfeeding group.
In this way, if there are problems or if the environment crushes us with incorrect advice, we can be much safer than we do. It is also convenient for the father to know about breastfeeding, since his support and help will be essential for the mother to breastfeed.
The world of baby carriers
Whether or not we are going to use a stroller, learn about the world of baby carrier it is very useful. At first they can overwhelm us with their different varieties, but, with a little attention and some training of portage associations, we can use it without problems and choose the most suitable for our needs. And above all, do not confuse a baby carrier with a backpack to carry the child hanging out, they are not anatomically suitable and they will not serve us for what is precisely more useful to take children in this way: breastfeed directly, leave them asleep without taking them out and being able to continue moving normally.
Baby's dream
The decision to sleep or not with the children will depend on each family, but finding out about the benefits that it brings to the child to sleep near their parents is important to be able to do it peacefully, without fear of unfavorable comments and, above all, safely .
Let's go to school or share a room for a few months (something that is recommended without cracks until at least six months even if you don't go to school), you have to know children's dream, its phases and its evolution and pay close attention so that your awakenings do not overwhelm us, which are a sign of good health. The more we know the better we will understand what happens on Movidite nights and, in addition, we will know how to resist those who try to convince us to apply behavioral methods to our children like those of Dr. Estivill.
A highly recommended reading is Rosa Jové's book, "Sleeping without tears", because, in addition to practical advice, it analyzes the sleep of babies and children, explaining it in a very understandable way.
Prenatal music therapy and creative resources
These courses, offered by ANEP are very advisable activity for pregnant women, which prepares them physically and emotionally for the arrival of your child
Learn to put the chair in the car
This to put the chair in the car I remember what it cost me. For almost a month my son could not leave home, because, prematurely, when he was discharged from hospital we followed a home hospitalization program, with daily or very frequent visits from his nurse. In fact, it was like living in an incubator. When I first took it out to go to a consultation, it almost gave me a nervous breakdown when I put the maxicosi in the car. Besides, it was so tiny that even with the adapter it wasn't safe for me. The car also has those belts with a stop, and is stuck when trying to extend it. What a rain I took, in full postpartum depression. Nor had I done it before, because when I arrived I was already resting in bed and I had no chance. It would have been much simpler if I had done rehearsals with the chair to put it first, right?
Frozen food and full fridge
This must be left for last, but it must be done. When we arrive with the baby at home, a thousand setbacks may arise that prevent us from having time to go shopping or, simply, we will prefer to rest or be with our little son than to start cooking. It does not hurt that a friend or a family member commits to come to make meals, buy what we need or wash the dishes, but, if at least we have a good pantry provided and freezer full, we take away a sure worry.
In our Maternity and Paternity Course we have tried to guide you to face the arrival of your son with confidence and confidence, although, motherhood and fatherhood, they are not savored until they arrive and surely there will be many things that concern you and we have not commented yet. I invite you to do so in your comments, so that we can treat them in the future.
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