Becoming a mother for the first time is a daunting experience for any woman, but there is copious help available for mothers to be to turn to. Whether you are looking to talk to someone about this impending life changing happening or to find out information on the internet, the amount of help that can be found is extensive and generally very useful indeed.
Let’s look at a few of the common fears mothers to be harbour, and what the truth is.
1: Will the baby like me?
The simple answer is yes, it will, and the reasons are easy to explain. Motherhood is a natural step in a woman, and has evolved through the ages as we have. The bond between mother and baby is formed in the first days of the youngster’s life, and this is the most important time of the process. This is entirely natural – there is nothing the mother needs to do other than what will seem right and logical, and very soon the baby will treat the mother as his closest confidante. This is a worry that can be dispelled very quickly, as the bond will be felt and formed very quickly indeed.
2: How do I hold a baby?
This is a very common worry and one that comes with the fear of not giving security to a newborn. Again, the knack to holding a baby will come naturally after the first few times, and it will feel entirely comfortable and normal before you even think about it. Babies need to be comforted and enclosed in order to feel protected, and the natural way in which we swaddle a newborn in blankets and hold them close to us is an extension of the comfort of the womb. Keeping a baby securely surrounded and firmly held is just a natural response that will come naturally.
3: How will I know when baby wants feeding?
Babies have not acquired the power of speech yet they can communicate. It will become obvious to you when a baby needs feeding, and not just from its timely cries but as it will be at regular intervals. Babies don’t just cry when they are distressed, but as a way of ‘talking’ to the mother – it is the sound they are equipped with and is used a great deal in the early stages of development.
4: Will my baby sleep well?
This is a question that can not be answered as each and every baby is different. Some will sleep for long periods during the night and day, and others for only short stints. It is advisable to try and ‘teach’ the baby to sleep at set times, thus getting both child and the rest of the family into a set routine that will enable everyone to sleep for decent periods of time – especially mother! It is not necessarily a sign of a problem if baby does not sleep regularly as it may be that your baby is simply one who does not sleep regularly.
5: Will I have everything I need?
This is a worry that many mothers to be have and one that is also inspired by not being able to care for the baby to the best of their intentions. There are many websites and ebooks that will guide you towards making sure you have everything you need to make both your and baby’s lives as comfortable and suitable as possible. A good tip is to read all the information that you can and make a lost of what you will need, and then tick off each one as you purchase it.
Having a baby is a daunting prospect yet it also promises to be the most exciting and life changing time in a young woman’s life, let alone the rest of the family. Follow the advice you are given and consult books and experts and being a mother need not be a concern, just a thing of joy.
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