14 Life-Changing Tips For First Time Moms & Dads
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2024
- If I could give all new parents any advice, these are the top 14 tips I would give them. These will help massively with your newborn's sleep, feeding, soothing your little one, their development, and much more.
There's so much to learn as a new parent, and trust me when I say not a single one of us is ever fully prepared for what's required to take care of a brand new baby. Often we're figuring things out as we go. Hopefully this advice will help take some of the guesswork out of your early days as a new parent and make life a bit easier for you and your family.
These are my top 14 pieces of advice for new moms and dads that I'd give as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist.
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00:00 - 02:06 : 1. Noisy Sleepers
02:07 - 02:50 : 2. This Will Dramatically Improve Your Newborn's Sleep
02:51 - 04:01 : 3. The Truth About Burping I Wish Everyone Knew
04:02 - 05:20 :4. Your Newborn Uses Baby Cues To Communicate With You
05:21 - 06:21 : 5. Tip For Calming Your Newborn
06:22 - 07:41 : 6. The Witching Hour (AKA The Period Of Purple Crying)
07:42 - 10:00 : 7. Tummy Time (When to Start)
10:01 - 11:23 : 8. Babies Should Never Be Left To Sleep In A Car Seat Or Capsule
11:24 - 12:11 : 9. Teething & Fevers - Myths vs. Facts
12:12 - 12:58 : 10. Your Newborn Shouldn’t Have A Bath Every Day
12:59 - 13:50 : 11. Baby Sleep Products That Are Unsafe And Unnecessary
13:51 - 14:42 : 12. These Items Should Only Be Used For Supervised Play Time
14:43 - 16:10 :13. Essential Tip For Baby Wearing (TICKS)
16:11 - 16:57 : 14. Not All Baby Equipment On The Market Is Developmentally Beneficial For Your Baby
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Thank you for all your help Emma. You’re content is absolutely fantastic, I love the way you describe and explain everything in your videos, you’re the best and my personal favourite person to go to when I have questions about my 1 week old daughter. I would have been lost without you 😊
Shout out to all the fellow new dads who have no idea what they are doing!
My daughter was born 10 days ago. I am a first time dad. This is a great help. Thank you!
Congratulations on the arrival of your little one!
Congratulations! 🎉 My baby turns 3 months today. It really does go by so fast!
Congrats DAD!!! My daughter was born a week ago and it's life changing in any way possible... tired as hell sometimes but i wouldnt change a thing. Its been amazing in every way
@@nirmalinamdar8261 my daughter is 8 months now. It’s the most meaningful thing in my life! She is amazing and we are having so much fun every day even though we couldn’t sleep at all last night 😆 best of luck and congratulations 🎈🍾🎊🎉 🤞
Congratulations! 🎊 I’m with you there. These videos are amazing, reassuring and very informative 👏🏽 our daughter was born 5 days ago and it’s been life changing. Go girl Dads! 🥳
Would love to hear more advice for older kids. We’ve watched every video on you channel and they’ve helped us out hugely, but our little one is now 9 months and I feel it’s getting harder and harder to find good advice.
I litterally had no idea about the swings & sleepers, thank goodness I learned about this right before having our 1st baby in a few weeks. My friends used to always use sleepers & swings to let their babies sleep in another room, while they went off & did other stuff in another room. If the baby fell asleep in a stroller or carseat they would just leave them in it, as if it was buying them more time of peace & quiet. Thanks to this video I will easily remember "No chin to chest"
So glad this video came at the right time. I hope the arrival of your little one goes smoothly!
This was a big surprise to me! I had my first child 16 years ago and we let her sleep in her cat seat and swing all. the. time! I had no idea that it was so dangerous! I'm so glad to have learned this, as I am 10 weeks away from giving birth to my son, my 2nd child (3rd pregnancy, 2nd birth)! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much!!! I am childfree, and my best friend is pregnant with her first. I have no idea what to do with babies. I am so grateful for your videos, I share them with her. Thank you for all the free wisdom you provide!!!
Im a physician and my daughter was born 7 days ago and this is very helpful
Your channel has been very helpful with our daughter! Especially all about sleeping! I’m still struggling with the tummy time but we are working on it.
Thank you for the great video, very reassuring for first time parents. Congratulations and wishing you a smooth delivery!
My wife and I are first time parents and I have found this video very helpful thank you! I like how you share the information, very unpatronising and honest.
Other videos I have watched they make out like they were the perfect parent straight away and their way is the only way.
This was so interesting to watch. I should have seen this before my baby was born. My new born was also crying unconsolably for around 6 hours a day. I was so worried and went to hospital. In the end it was no need, baby was healthy but experiencing cramps - colics. Thank you for helping new parents with such useful information. Good luck!
We are first time parents and we are Native American, we received a baby board and our baby girl sleeps a full 7 or 8 hours once we feed her, burp her then board. Love the board❤
Thank you so much for this phenomenal video, and superb summary of critical things to watch for! Really appreciate it. Our baby's birth is just around the corner and your channel helps us so much feeling much more prepared! Thank you.
Thank you for the effort you put in your videos! They proved very useful for us first time parents (I'm the dad)! Especially with your huge support for tummy time. Our little one hits the development milestone on the mark! I also appreciate your videos that are research based, more specially the debunking of folklores and myths!
Thank you for the great video, very helpful.
Perfect timing! I'm expecting my first any day now and just shared this with my husband. The first sleep tip will be especially helpful, thank you!
It's my pleasure! Also I hope everything goes smoothly with the labour. You would be so excited about meeting your little one!❤
Fantastic information! So helpful for a first time mum!
Also, keep in mind most development guides consider 40-week gestation. Mine was 38 weeks, we're playing catch up just to get to 'normal'. Consult your newborn med team (hope you have one available!) for adjustments to expectations.
My wife's consistent comment is "she's working really hard on being an only child" but the more I see of your videos, the more I realize our birthing classes were lacking on anything after the fact...
You videos, my husband and the good Lord are getting through this newborn phase. We are first time parents and every video has eased my stress and anxiety. So glad i found you!
@emma ure phenomenal,God bless you and your family!
This is also a great "refresher" course for people like me that have kids 18 years apart lol My oldest is 18, my middle child is 15, and my youngest is 4 months old lol
After having a newborn I quickly realized I knew nothing about newborns. I violated all of these. Thank God for your videos. They are greatly appreciated.
I am so glad I can help!
Emma, your videos are always so informative without being overwhelming!
Oh thank you!
Thank you so much, your videos are so helpful! Cheers from Czech Republic.
You're very welcome!
O my God… thank you its a wonderful video with alot real information
i am a first time mom with a 7 week old still waking at 6 am trying to figure out what’s happening coz i think my baby needs help with something, as he starts crying for no specific reason being fussy even in his sleep
Feels like he is really in pain even i had an appointment with my GP yesterday and everything was just normal and great and the doctor said he is a happy healthy baby about which at that time I thought he knows nothing about a new born… okay so its the period of purple crying 😢 and this video just saved me from alot of stress
Congrats Emma!!
Thank you for another great video! I hope you and baby are doing well 💖
It's my pleasure! We are both doing really well. She sleeps a lot! I think she is easing me into the newborn phase again.
Yes I wish I would’ve know there was more than one way to do tummy time! I thought it had to be on the floor & my newborn didn’t like it at all haha. Thanks for sharing!❤️
These tips were very helpful! Thank you ❤
You're welcome!
Thank you for your videos. They are really helpful 😍 Thid August Im going to be a 2nd time mother and Im super excited!
Congratulations 🎉 . That’s wonderful news!
I'm not a mother, yet. But I feel this information is valuable when I have one, great channel
Thank you for the great video! I've only a few more days of pregnancy to go, and I'm a bit worried now about the car seat, as it attaches to the stroller (the stroller bed is flat, but it says it's for children of six months of age). Would it be ok to take baby for walks in the car seat/stroller, or should I avoid it as much as possible?
Expecting our second in a few weeks. The burping tips reminded me that my first would almost all the time fall asleep while breastfeeding, no way I would get a burp out of him. I would lay him down and if he'd wake up some time after, fussing or crying, I would try to burp him then. And that was usually what he needed. Thanks for the reminder 😅
My little one is so noisy when he sleeps. Somehow i've now learned to filter out his 'not awake noises' when i'm asleep and now pretty much only wake up with his awake cry or any strange new noise (like a cough or soemething). It's crazy what our brains can do and i'm so bloody gratefull for it.
I do agree with the fact that swaddling/sleepsacks and an empty crib are best for babies saftey. But that isnt possible with every baby. My little one needs a special medical pillow and for quite a while would only sleep next to me in his nest. Sometimes you've just gotta do what you gotta do.
My first baby is around the corner. Thank you for this video.
No worries at all! You must be so excited about your little ones arrival. I hope the delivery goes smoothly.
Congratulations....I wish I found this channel before my baby so much great information.
Thanks so much!
Watching this as we are expecting our second baby in Jan! 😂😅
Definitely a bit anxious to add a second one in the mix. Our toddler will be about 20m when the new sibling arrives.
Great videos! The only one I do not agree with is the Purple crying. Not all babies go through it. My second one briefly cried the first 2 weeks after birth before going to sleep before we figured out the reason, which was being overly tired. There is usually a reason to purple crying that can help but parent do not always find out what the reason is.
Agree. Third time mom and we only had it briefly with our first until we realised he was overtired from not having napped enough during the day. My theory is that this is usually the case, as new parents underestimate the number of hours of sleep babies need.
@emmaHubbard: could you please let me know if baby sensory classes recommended? My baby daughter just turned 7 months..thanks
The info on Tummy Time was really helpful. We were asked by our doctors to wait until the umbilical stump falls off before laying the baby on the ground. But, like you said here, it doesn't have to be on the floor in the beginning. I've already wasted a week, so I'll start tomorrow after a (hopefully) good night's rest.
Congratulations on the arrival of your little one❤️
@@EmmaHubbard Thank you! We're so grateful for her and for your videos. You have been a tremendous help to us in this time.
Hi Emma - new subscriber here! This video is exactly what I needed! I've had so many unanswered questions with my 1st baby who's 3 weeks old- especially the burping dilemma! I breastfeed and she falls asleep but then I'm up for ages trying to burp her- by then she's wide awake.
Is it safe to babywear with a sling for newborns? Full term. I'm finding she's on me all day and doesn't settle in the moses basket during the day. She wants to be held all the time. And I love it but need my hands free - ive been told to put her down but can't get myself to do it as she starts crying. Any tips on that.
Thanks again x
Same dilemma here. Any suggestions? My newborn is three week old 😢😊
Wish you the best. We're currently trying for a second, and was literally talking the other day about all the newborn things we used to do. I'm sure these hacks will help!
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Our 6 month old has trouble napping during the day when not in a bouncer. I understand the advice about avoiding bouncers for sleep for younger infants, but wonder at what age they become safe for unsupervised naps.
I love your videos! Thank you! 🐣💘
You are so welcome!
So much good info in 1 video!
Glad you think so!
Hi Emma, thank you for yet another educational video. On the topic of sleep, my baby my is 3 months old, he never liked being swaddled since birth. Is there any alternative to stop/reduce moro reflex so he won’t wake himself up?
Also, since it’s recommended that the baby’s crib must be free of loose blankets, in cold weather conditions, how do you keep baby warm at night without swaddling?
Baby sleeping bags along with a long sleeve sleepsuit underneath are good to keep baby warm without loose blankets!
Great question! At 3 months of age the startle reflex should be reducing if it hasn't already stopped. If your little one still experiences the startle reflex then you can reduce the likelihood of triggering it by using a white noise machine (as this will mask sudden loud noises which triggers the startle reflex) and when moving your baby try and do it slowly and with smooth movements, as limiting big sudden movements will reduce the chances of your baby startling. In regards to keeping them warm without using blankets sleeping bags (where the arms are free) are a great solution. Make sure you check out the TOG rating of the sleeping bags to ensure you choose one which is suitable for the room temperature.
I hope that helps!
Thanks!
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Very helpful video, I wish I would have seen it as a first time mom, I did a few of those mistakes ! Too bad you didn't mention the need of putting the hips and legs of the baby is a W position in a baby carrier or talk about safe co-sleeping.
Glad it was helpful! I have other videos all about those topics so decided not to cover them in this one :)
Thank you
You're welcome
It IS tough!
I had my first one during the pandemic and all i ever heard from my family was the positive! It was a crazy rough experience and I can't wait to do 100x better w/ my next pregnancy!! (TTC) 😁😁👍
Congrats emma!
Thank you!
I have a question, my son was born 5 weeks early and I'm not sure if I should try a schedule for his adjusted age or his actual age. He's holding his head up super well and smiles and been cooing but when on his back he's made no attempt to roll over. He is 3 months old (13 weeks) but just not sure about the sleep wake cycles of it should be the typical ones for 2 months or 3 months olds.
Hi Tristan great questions the simple answer is with sleep and developmental milestones you base your expectations on their adjusted age. I hope that helps!
Thank you for also using celcius scale
I have a 2 weeks old! I was so worried about her not burping! All this helpful
Glad it was helpful!
starting watching these videos as i feel like i am a new mom again. my oldest is 14 years old and having my 2nd at 40 years old. feeling quite anxious.
You have got this!
Hey there! So, I'm a new dad and I'm kind of trying to figure out this whole baby thing. My 3-week-old daughter is giving me a run for my money, especially when it comes to her crying and squirming in her bassinet. Swaddling seems to be a big no-no for her, as she constantly fights to break free and ends up crying even more. I wonder if it's because she's in REM sleep? Can you tell me what signs to look out for to know if she's crying because she actually needs something? Should I give her a little time to see if she settles down and goes back to sleep? Appreciate any advice!
Quick question. We were taught by a few dfferent nurses and doctors to not swaddle our baby during sleep as it increases chances of SIDS. What do you think about this?
I also heard that they could suffocate with it and increase the risk of SIDS but there are so many contradictory recommendations that I don't know.
Hello I would like to correct you about baby caring. The back must be supported to be in C position, other way is it very bad for the spine, so that the vertebrae do not press againts other. So no stuffed or hard back of the carrier, the best thing for newborns are stretchy scarf made for babywearing. Other rule is M position for legs and the fabric must be from knee to knee.
Hi Dagmar, according to Red Nose Australia and the American Academy of Pediatrics when baby wearing a baby's body should not be curled or slumped (C-position) so that baby's chin is forced to baby's chest as this may restrict breathing.
Great video
Thanks!
Hi Emma, i delivered via c-sec at 37 weeks.. my daughter now nearing 4 weeks from week 2 sleeps a few hours during night and is unable to sleep during day. I live in a huge household and everyone wants to play with her leaving her stimulated throughout the day. It’s difficult to explain to them to leave the baby alone, since her sleep hours only range from 5 to 9 hours in 24 hours only. Please suggest what to do? Is this much sleep enough for a newborn? It’s been 3 weeks since she slept properly during the day. Also daylight does not help much.
You should consider blackout blinds. A completely pitch black room, with no lights from monitors, aircon/heaters, toys etc will help your baby sleep during the day. White noise will also help block out the noise from the household. Good luck!
We need a whole video on how to handle this witching hour thing. PLEASE.
Interesting video however im not sure all babies do the purple crying or witching hour! My 2nd baby didnt (I kept waiting for it but it just never happened) and when i asked a large mums Facebook group many mums also said that their babies didn't have this ceying period either.
Just wanted to put it out there so that new mums don't stress and assume the worse and everyone kept telling me it was coming....and it never did! Lucky me!! ❤
That’s great.
For some bubs this period is just when the bub is a bit more fussy then usual. So not necessarily crying but just a bit more restless than usual - preferring to be held and maybe having shorter naps and feeding more often.
Great video! I thought something was wrong with my son for not burping, he didn’t burp for the first 2 months but he started burping later. I would lay him down for him to rest and digest for 30 min and then burp him if needed now, otherwise he pukes his food. Follow your gut
Like you said some bubs just don't need to burp.
Wow, I didn't know that pacifiers are useful like that! That might sound stupid, but I've kind of always thought that people who give their babies pacifiers just want to shut them up, and it must not be very good for them. (I'm young and don't have kids, I don't really know these things yet) I'm glad to learn that it's a useful self-soothing tool that's actually fine for them.
All the best dear 😘
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@@EmmaHubbard very lucky to watch your channel and your advices are very helpful....
Plz help me or suggest me something my baby is 11 months old and from last 2 months she is having severe constipation but now this issue is resolved now i notices that she lift her legs and putting her hands on chest her back and pamper area become sweaty and feets become cold and produce sounds like ehm ehm ehm like she is in trouble. And her eyes like she is getting faint or want to sleep , like slowly closing her eyes.Is she having breathing problem ?
You need to take bub to your Gp
Best to you both ❤
How early should we start tummy time?
Day one. Later for premature babies
I dont have a baby, i dont think I want to have a baby... Yet here i am absorbing info
as a new mom, i too thought that it is a must to burp a baby, and get anxious when my daughter doesn’t. after some time, i realise that that is perfectly fine (i do get her in burping position for a few mins just to get the milk down tho)! in fact, most of the time she’d get too drowsy after a feed that she’ll fall asleep BEFORE i could even try to burp 😂
Exactly, they are often drowsy or asleep after a feed and burping can actually wake them back up and then you need to settle them back to sleep again. If the bub doesn't get fussy or unsettled when they don't get burped it can make the process a whole lot easier and quicker.
My newborn hates swaddling.. She immediately tries to free her arms.. and when I let her sleep with her arms free then even the slightest sound startles her and she wakes up..
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Whats the limit on car sleep?
Not every baby has a witching hour. My son doesn’t, but I know I’m lucky. By paying attention to his cues he doesn’t cry for more than 5-10 minutes a day. I feel for anyone experiencing witching hour. I would probably cry if my baby cried for even 20 min
Would you consider doing a video about introducing a toddler to a new baby?
Where i live, a baby crying for longer then 2 hours non stop is a trip to the hospital! A baby crying for 5 hours is considered neglect
I am a first time mom..my baby's having a hard Falling asleep during the day time.she wakes up at 8 and does not sleep till like 2 or 3 pm.she hardly sleeps like 30 to 35 mins in this time. Then wakes up.is this normal? Is this healthy? Do I need to change my diet for her better sleep or something?what kind of things should I eat?my baby is one month only.is this normal for baby to stay awake this much? please reply 😭i am going through a hard time. I am feeling like I am not a good mother.
No You just have to chill out
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My newborn (2 weeks old) likes to be burped and fusses if I don't burp him. He always settles down and will often fall asleep when I'm burping him.
Really nervous about purple crying phase!
Not every baby has one. 3 kids in, and only one of mine did this
mine is neh for hungry, ehh for burping. nair gas. so far.... hes 3 month old now and it seems consistent
mine hasn't done the purple crying yet... interesting... i keep being told i have a good baby.
yesterday he got vaccinated cried for 10 seconds then went off to sleep... cried little bit on and off.. even ate the entire oral vaccine... i was told by a lady whos been doing it for a long time the same thing...
i wonder why? is it because he has higher pain tolerance because of my life long chronic pain may have something to do with it? my mom not here anymore so i cant ask her...
Honestly at this point with all the risks and warnings I have no idea how I will be able to look after my baby. How does everyone do it? How do you keep them alive?
Surprisingly, you find your step, one thing at a time. You do not need to know it all at once, and it doesn't happen all at once.
I think about all the super dumb people I know with kids who have lived through infancy. Gives you some perspective on how critical some of the warnings are.. guarantee they didn't do everything perfectly.
We are first time parents and we noticed that our newborn hates being swaddled moreover it stimulates him and cannot be soothed 😢 he is also unsettled when he pees on his nappy hence needs changing which stimulates him too. Any tips? 😢😅😢😢
It’s ok to not swaddle your baby swaddling is great IF your baby enjoys it but if your baby doesn’t like it there no reason to try to force them into swaddling
Not liking sitting in his own pee sounds normal I probably wouldn’t like sitting in a dirty diaper either
Hi Emma
My daughter is 1 month old
Can we massage her at night like 8 pm for better sleep??
Hi! You can definitely do baby massage and see if it helps your little one sleep better.
@@EmmaHubbard thank you Emma. I tried all sleeping tips…no lights, white noise….she still doesnt sleep sometimes….
My newborn is almost completely silent when he sleeps?
Can the swadle suffocate the baby?
If it doesn’t fit the baby well (if it’s a sleep sack type one and is the wrong size) or isn’t tight enough/put on right (if it’s a swaddle blanket that hasn’t been put on right or if your baby is able to wiggle themselves out of it) yes they can
But if used/done correctly they’re safe
first time mom. My baby’s grandparents keep doing wrong and sometimes very dangerous behaviors to my child assuming they’re bonding with and intertaining her. When I ask them not to, they give me sarcastic gestures and make fun of me as if I’m a lunetic or obsessive person. Its making me so much tired and frustrate
Sometimes you have to limit contact with people for the safety of your baby
Set the limits, you are the parent.
When I swaddle my two week old he wakes himself up trying to fight off the restraint on his arms . I had to buy a swaddle that allows his arms up by his ears but he pees all over everything ! So I’m purchasing more swaddles now to have back ups . Boys pee all over everything ! Haha
😂 More swaddles as a back up is a great idea. I always have 3 just in case.
I wonder when the doona carseat stroller will be banned
Hi! What makes you say that? I am considering the doona
@@Iamjessicakouassi it's recommended not to place an infant car seat on the ground because it's unsafe for baby to stay in due to the angle and neck position. I learned a bit more about this since commenting, and it's likely that if the legs of the doona are out, the carseat should be at the correct angle with the ground, as it would be when properly installed in the car
What is the range of a newborn? To 3 months?
Yep. Newborn is considered 0-3 months.
Thank you for responding. I truly appreciate all your knowledge- it’s been a lifesaver ! Your videos are so helpful
I dont like swaddle the kid. I think maybe is helps a little, but I prefer he move and do what he please.
Great you have been able to work out what works best for your family.
Watching this but I don’t even have kids
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Mine is 6 weeks and I must burp him otherwise he is super fussy and cant settle down.
Burping...if I don't burp my dude he gets massive gas, writhing, crying, squirming misery. At night when he's asleep he can't burp, he will wake up a little to eat but can't burp & then spends the rest of the night squirming & & being totally unsettled which results in a terrible night's sleep. When he gets up he farts massively & is much happier.
It’s great you were able to find out what works for your little one!
Our daugther would sleep unless she had her hands free the first night, She sleeps fine and goes back to sleep if woken and tired, She burps herself. No swaddle, we live in 2022, not 1900. I don't think we had any witching hours with her.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Watched a ton of your videos now during night shifts with our newborn while my partner recovers from the C section - and in my sleep deprived state I've only just realised you're Aussie 😅
😂.
I hope you are getting some sleep and congratulations on the birth of your little one!
My youngest is 9 weeks so definitely understand the impact of less sleep!
for number 6 sounds like colic; our daughter had colic for *10 MONTHS* and she could cry for up to 22 hours 🥲