What to expect on your baby’s first night
If you’re pregnant, you’ve probably been thinking a lot about your labour and delivery. And you’ve probably read a bunch about surviving the first few months with your little one. But what about those first 12 to 24 hours after birth" What happens then" (Note: The following applies to babies born with no major health concerns, at the hospital.)
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The first four weeks: what caring for a newborn is really like
You’ll likely be moved from the delivery room to a room on the maternity ward, where you’ll spend the first day and night of baby’s life. There, you may hope to get a bit of rest. But even if you get lucky enough to fall asleep in your oh-so-comfortable hospital bed (not) while baby is snoozing beside you in a bassinet, it probably won’t last. It’s common for mom and baby to be woken up by their nurses every few hours, says Leigh Baetz-Craft, a perinatal registered nurse of 32 years who has worked in Toronto-area hospitals, and is currently chair of the Maternal Child Nurses Interest Group at the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. It might seem counter-intuitive?and a little frustrating?to be woken up. But it?s important that both your and your baby’s vital signs...
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