Your Pregnancy

PUT BABY ON REPEAT

YOUR BABY

As a new parent, your every conscious thought seems to be totally ruled by this tiny bundle who has entered your life. You may be feeling anxious about establishing a “routine” as soon as possible, but the reality is that days that fly by (and nights that don’t) in a blur of feeding, burping and nappies have become a way of life. Your baby is obviously dependent on you for nutrition and nurturing, but she needs you to help her navigate, and manage, her sensory environment in order for her own and unique rhythm to develop. It is out of this rhythm that a routine will develop without any conscious effort on your part.

In the early days, many babies have difficulty dealing with thethe womb, and can easily become overstimulated, which may result in fussy feeding and general unsettledness.

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