Below you will find a series of tips that will help you to be prepared and not panic with your body or your newborn.
Being a mom for the first time is not an easy condition and coping with it will be hard work. The mother undergoes multiple changes in her body which are very normal. But misinformation and lack of culture regarding health and pregnancy can bring medical complications or just uncomfortable stress-related situations.
The first-time mother may notice some marked veins on her face. This should not worry her because when she gives birth by natural childbirth, the veins leap over her face from the great labor at the time of pushing. In a few days they will disappear.
If the doctor carried out an epistomy (incision made in the woman’s perineum, starting from the posterior corner of the vulva towards the anus, in order to avoid tearing of the tissues during delivery and to facilitate the expulsion of the creature) it is viable that it presents ardor when urinating. To avoid this, the woman should lean forward when evacuating the urine to prevent it from touching the wound and thus prevent burning.
It is important to perform Kegel Exercises also after pregnancy since they help to strengthen the pelvic floor and it serves to avoid the loss of urine that they may have when laughing, sneezing or coughing. These exercises are done by contracting the pelvic muscles as if you wanted to cut off the flow of urine. It should contract for five seconds and then relax the area. So on for a good amount of time.
It is also very common for mothers to develop hemorrhoids after giving birth. To alleviate them, it is important to take immersion baths with warm water.
Regarding the appearance of the newborn, it is normal for the newborn to present his skin almost transparent due to the immaturity of his circulatory system. They are also often wrinkled from being in the amniotic fluid for 9 months inside the mother.
In the event that the baby is born prematurely, it is normal to present a fine layer of hair that in a few weeks will fall out until it disappears entirely.
Another fact that makes new moms nervous is that the baby seems to be cross-eyed. This is normal and occurs because the eye muscles are not yet controlled. Over time his focus will be correcting.
It is important that the baby is not bathed in the first days of the baby. Wait for the umbilical cord to drop. Until then they cannot be immersed in water but they can be cleaned with soft sponges.
Regarding breastfeeding, keep in mind that breast milk is the best food that can be given to the baby. Likewise, breastfeeding is favorable for mothers to recover their habitual figure faster than normal and they are less likely to suffer postpartum depression.
What the mother eats and drinks is transmitted through milk to the newborn, so it is important to take care of the diet after pregnancy. Be careful with anti-cellulite creams, they usually have caffeine.
Try to put the baby to sleep on his back and prevent him from being covered for too long as this can increase the risk of sudden death. It is recommended that during the first six months the baby sleeps in the same room as his parents.
No noise should be avoided since during the day it is recommended that the newborn get used to the usual sounds at home. In this way, the baby will be able to sleep at any time without having to suspend certain tasks at home due to the child’s nap.