When we wait for the birth of our son, especially if we are first-time parents, many things concern us and it seems that we are making a world. A way to be sure of be well prepared for the arrival of the baby is to review a list that we will make previously and that can help us find the necessary peace of mind.
The professionals necessary for the care of our baby will be essential and it is better to know them previously, and it would also be good to organize with other people who will help us in the days after the arrival of the baby.
Health professionals
A few days after birth and the following weeks, pediatric controls will be a constant in our lives. Than The pediatric who will follow up on our son is previously known to us and let us know that we will be confident, safe and in accordance with his guidance, beyond what is purely medical, it will help us a lot to spend those initial months with more tranquility.
It is convenient that the pediatrician is available at a time that suits us, that we have an appropriate emergency service for when he is not there and, even, if possible, that allows us to contact him by phone for small questions while we wait for the consultation .
We should be able to arrange a preparatory visit with him, to meet him and resolve any doubts that may arise.
Know how appointments are requested, their schedules, the frequency of controls and, if we want to breastfeed our child, what is their preparation in breastfeeding and their opinion on issues such as colecho, breastfeeding on demand and its duration or the introduction of complementary foods.
In case of having a pediatrician previously assigned by the health system and not being able to find ourselves completely sure of your breastfeeding preparation, we can also contact a certified lactation consultant Close to our home.
The mother, in the days following the birth, has to go to her matron for me to review. Knowing her beforehand and asking for advice is going to help us face those more confident visits.
Other people who are going to help us
Approach a support group to breastfeeding or to an association that disseminates it, can give us the closest formula for obtaining information and the company of other women.
To have a doula During pregnancy it gives a lot of tranquility to women who do not have close and loving support in their environment and the doula can also be, and in fact it is when their role becomes fundamental, in the postpartum and care of the newborn, a support that Help the mother and give her confidence in her ability to meet the baby's needs.
Many mothers wish to have help at home when the baby arrived, or to take care of the other brothers, to clean the house or make the food or, simply, to go shopping or help her if she is not well. A woman of the family is usually the usual choice but, if we are not at all comfortable with our mother or our mother-in-law fluttering around the house, it may be better to go to a friend or delegate some obligations to professionals such as a nanny or an assistant.
Of course, the couple It is the main support, but if it is not going to be available or is not very much for the work, it is better to think about what we would need to find ourselves later exceeded and exhausted when the baby should be the priority that occupies our time. It is worth explaining to our partner our needs and trying to reach agreements for the daily organization before birth.
Having all our contacts with professionals and the necessary help previously studied and known will help us to face and prepare those first days after the arrival of the baby Home much more serene.
