Recommendations for visiting the newborn and the mother
The birth of a baby is an event and immediately we want to meet the newborn and give a hug to the new mother. Not so fast. We must stop and reflect on the needs of the mother and the baby, who may prefer to be quiet, rest and get to know each other. So if you are going to the hospital to visit a new
The birth of a baby is an event and immediately we want to meet the newborn and give a hug to the new mother. Not so fast. We must stop and reflect on the needs of the mother and the baby, who may prefer to be quiet, rest and get to know each other. So if you are going to the hospital to visit a newborn and to the happy mom ten, keep these recommendations in mind so that your visit is not annoying.When to visit a newborn in the hospital
- It is not advisable to go to the hospital in the first 24 hours. Both the baby and the mother should rest, so it is also not convenient to make a phone call to congratulate her. It is better to send an SMS or WhatsApp to give
congratulations and in passing communicate that you will go through the hospital one of these days. - The visit should be
brief . Whatever happens, do not lengthen your visit to the hospital, or because there are more acquaintances there, or because you think that they do not bother you. The visit to a newborn must be brief for two reasons: the first is that both the mother and the father need to enjoy the baby alone, after nine months of waiting; the second is to make way for other visitors so that people do not accumulate in the room.- If you are going to bring some detail for the newborn, keep in mind if you have some
older brother . You will also have to carry something for him and so he will not feel so displaced by all the attention that the newcomer will have.- Waiver to meet the newborn in the hospital if you are
constipated or with any other disease. Keep in mind that the baby still has no defenses and that the mother is very weak. - It is not convenient to hold the newborn in his arms, or to touch him or kiss him. Much less if you find it quiet, asleep or sucking. Passing the baby from one hand to another is a very stressful situation for any baby and also for the mother. En - At no time give no
advice unless they ask you to. No matter how experienced you are and how new the new mom is, do not give advice on this first visit to the hospital. Laura Velez
. Editor of Children's Guide
