Newborns

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FTM here, maybe a bit of a weird query but I feel completely clueless, what am I supposed to be doing with a newborn? Am I supposed to be interacting with her (she is 15 day’s old) am I supposed to be getting her into some sort of routine? I feel like I am not doing enough for her but she sleeps most of the day.

I wouldn’t worry about a routine; I have an 18 week old and as with my first DD I found that we got into a vague routine as we went along and by about 12 weeks had a vague routine. As they start being more alert and interacting you can do more but just cuddling and talking is plenty now.
The main kind of routine thing I’d suggest is distinguishing between night and day (feeds in the dark at night, minimal talking and noise) so they learn to sleep at night and be awake in the day

Agree with the above poster. At 15 days it is just sleep, feed, change. I did try and have a ‘bedtime’ routine in place from early, but I think not until about 8 weeks (routine was bath and a feed! Added more as he got older). Take it easy, no need to put pressure on yourself you are doing plenty. As your baby gets older/stays awake longer you’ll naturally start interacting more with them.

Just feed her and cuddle her! And maybe sniff her head now and then

@user1493413286 @SRK16 thankyou for the reply, I should probably sit back and stop worrying about not doing enough then. Made me feel better knowing I’m doing enough for her.

@soundsystem thanks for replying - they do smell amazing 😩🤣

Sing, talk, smile, read aloud, feed, sleep, nappy change. They are all then activities you need.

Feed, nappy, change, cuddle and chat. At the moment she can only focus the distance between your boobs and your face.

I described my newborn as a needy house plant as all I did was feed, cuddle and kept clean but you get nothing back in terms on interaction (and yes they do smell amazing!)

The only ‘routine’ we had in the early days was trying to teach night and day. By about 10/11 weeks he guided us into some sort of routine. He’s now 17 weeks and he has a routine but he dictates the times.

You’re doing everything you need to be doing, but very hard not to worry as a FTM I know!

Congratulations on your little one x

I loved the newborn stage with my second when I realised the best thing to do is just snuggle on the sofa all day watching netflix.

Have a read up on the fourth trimester.

I have a 7 week old...we just snuggle, kiss, feed, change nappys, sing to him, read to him and do tummy time. I also pull faces and talk to him when hes awake

We dont really have a routine but I know whens best to take him out for a walk etc now. Also I know what time I can go to bed without being immediately woken up. So kind of a routine x