A Complete Guide to Your Newborn's First Month - What to Expect

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  • čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
  • Congratulations! At last, the long wait is over. Your baby, the little one you've eagerly been expecting for nine months, give or take, is finally here.
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    Congratulations! At last, the long wait is over. Your baby, the little one you've eagerly been expecting for nine months, give or take, is finally here. As you hold this tiny, warm, sweet smelling bundle in your arms for the very first time, you're probably already in love. But you're also probably wondering what to expect from your newborn.
    Your baby's development will be a work in progress, but she'll be making progress surprisingly quickly in the month ahead. In fact, she'll probably have some serious skills right from day one, like being able to lift her head briefly when on her tummy. Remember, tummy time should always be supervised time, and it's so much more fun on your tummy or chest.
    How about some face time? Your baby will love focusing on your face as much as you love gazing at hers. The sound of your voice will be both familiar, your little one has heard it for months now, and super comforting. It will also encourage baby to start making sounds of her own, like the sweet coo you may hear by the end of the first month.
    Your baby, like most babies, is probably a born sucker, which comes in handy at feeding times. He may even have figured out how to deliver those teeny fingers to that teeny mouth for further sucking satisfaction.
    It may seem that your baby has little on her mind besides eating and sleeping, and of course pooping. But look more closely and you'll see your newborn actually has six states of mind.
    When baby's quiet alert, motor activity is suppressed so he can spend all his energy watching and listening. You can think of this as his secret agent mode, super stealth. When she's active alert, her arms are moving and her legs are kicking. She wants to focus more on objects and less on people, taking in the big picture.
    A baby's best-known state, of course, is crying, which your newborn will do when he's hungry, gassy, uncomfortable, bored, or just needs a cuddle. The other three states? Drowsy, those super cute, glazed over, milk-induced coma moments when nodding off. Quiet sleep, when baby's eyelids are shut tight and that usually wriggly body is still. And active sleep, aka REM or dream sleep, when baby will seem restless as she rests, her eyes darting under closed lids, her arms and legs on the move, her tiny mouth sucking, pouting or even, hold on to your heart, smiling.
    Are you still feeling like a newborn newbie? Not to worry - by month's end, you'll feel like a seasoned pro in the baby game, at least compared to today. And each month I'll be here to support you, and to answer some of the questions you're bound to have along this incredible, magical, memorable first year of your baby's life. But first things first: here's to a happy first month!

Komentáře • 131

  • @fusiongurudotcom8195
    @fusiongurudotcom8195 Před 3 lety +153

    I just had my first child. She's one month old. What a joy she is! It;s worth the lack of sleep! lol I'm a dad.

    • @jonathancruz8854
      @jonathancruz8854 Před 3 lety +4

      I cant wait. My wife is having our child this friday and I'm so excited to be a father :).

    • @fusiongurudotcom8195
      @fusiongurudotcom8195 Před 3 lety

      @@jonathancruz8854 It's great!

    • @s.m.aminulhaque9926
      @s.m.aminulhaque9926 Před 3 lety +16

      @@jonathancruz8854 I'm going to be a father in the upcoming December if Allah wants. Pray for my baby and my wife, brother. May Allah bless your kid and your family

    • @jonathancruz8854
      @jonathancruz8854 Před 3 lety +2

      @@s.m.aminulhaque9926 its the greatest feeling :). And I will pray :)

    • @s.m.aminulhaque9926
      @s.m.aminulhaque9926 Před 3 lety +2

      @@jonathancruz8854 Thank you, brother! May the Almighty bless your family and protect your happiness!!! 😇

  • @htwnhustla713
    @htwnhustla713 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Congrats to all the new parents love those babies!

  • @zhaklinslavova6838
    @zhaklinslavova6838 Před 3 lety +74

    37 weeks and ready🎀

    • @tag-alongk8717
      @tag-alongk8717 Před 3 lety +1

      My baby is just over a month old! When did yours come?

    • @zhaklinslavova6838
      @zhaklinslavova6838 Před 3 lety +2

      Aww congratulations mine came on May 12th 💞💞

    • @tag-alongk8717
      @tag-alongk8717 Před 3 lety +2

      Omgosh!! Congrats! He is the best thing to ever happen to me! I can't believe I love him so much!

    • @zhaklinslavova6838
      @zhaklinslavova6838 Před 3 lety

      Same girl same 🙌🏽we are so lucky and blessed i dont remember life before her lol

  • @Letsgetthisbread2
    @Letsgetthisbread2 Před 2 lety +74

    My sun was born the first of march, I’m a new dad! Thanks for the info, can never have too much information on caring for our beautiful tiny humans! And to any new dads out there, we can do it guys keep pushin & let’s give our children the best life ever!

  • @papasmurf441
    @papasmurf441 Před 2 lety +15

    It's 4:04am right now......up right now with my 4 day old son.

    • @cameront5474
      @cameront5474 Před rokem

      How are you doing ? I’m on day 4 now as well and it’s really hard for me right now

    • @papasmurf441
      @papasmurf441 Před rokem +3

      ​@@cameront5474The first 3 months were tough. Lots of sleep deprivation, scared that he wasn't breathing, scared im going to drop him etc. The way i got through those days was not to focus on the full day. Focus on getting from bottle to bottle. The days will add up. He's 8 months old and he is awesome!!!!!

    • @cameront5474
      @cameront5474 Před rokem

      @@papasmurf441 man you’re awesome thank you for the quick reply, so happy for you thank you ❤️❤️

    • @Abdiel777
      @Abdiel777 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@papasmurf441 praise God

  • @cookingwithcocktails8908
    @cookingwithcocktails8908 Před 3 lety +12

    My wife 10 weeks with our 1st and I can’t wait

  • @honeybdream
    @honeybdream Před 4 lety +100

    The newborn phase goes by so quickly, so enjoy it ❣️🚼

    • @ambernjoseph4101
      @ambernjoseph4101 Před 3 lety +4

      Oh I intend to...I dont care what no one says

    • @neonskies4205
      @neonskies4205 Před 3 lety +4

      Even though its hard to wake up during night time. Im enjoying every bit of it

    • @greenbursts4887
      @greenbursts4887 Před 3 lety +5

      My daughter is almost a week old, minus the lack of sleep I'm trying to enjoy every second

    • @szamszatan
      @szamszatan Před 2 lety +10

      I don't know, my baby is four weeks and I find her just fine, nothing special. Lack of sleep sucks. Really looking forward to when she becomes more interactive and bigger!

    • @TicketBackToThe90sPlease
      @TicketBackToThe90sPlease Před 2 lety

      @@szamszatan how are you now? Hope you’re well.

  • @andreamontgomery8019
    @andreamontgomery8019 Před 2 lety +30

    I followed you throughout my entire pregnancy! Thank you for your warm support!

  • @sexyndacityable
    @sexyndacityable Před 2 lety +10

    My baby is one month today 10/1/21 and he is already doing things like he is two or three months. I’m trying to enjoy it because it goes so fast. My oldest is six and I miss these times

  • @Savelife01sworld
    @Savelife01sworld Před 2 lety +9

    Thank you so much.
    God bless you.
    You've been there with me throughout my entire pregnancy and now baby's a month old.

  • @wildflower4380
    @wildflower4380 Před 2 lety +9

    My baby will be a week old tomorrow. It’s a labor of love and I’d do it over and over again :))

    • @2okaycola
      @2okaycola Před rokem

      It’s fun but boy am I sleepy all the time

  • @TheLizzifer
    @TheLizzifer Před 4 lety +27

    This was so needed, thank you so much! It makes the upcoming first month seem much less daunting.

  • @hollywoodslym
    @hollywoodslym Před 3 lety +27

    26 wks
    Time is flying
    I can’t wait to hold my baby

    • @catspjs6229
      @catspjs6229 Před 3 lety +1

      Bask in your pregnancy. Even on days that are hard. I couldn’t wait for my baby to be born. And before I knew it she was here (9/28/2020). And man it was a wake up call. I no longer felt her in my womb which made me sad, the baby blues are REAL! So be aware, fatigue, body aches and pains. It goes from 0-100 quick.

    • @mageenawilliams7498
      @mageenawilliams7498 Před 3 lety

      Me too

    • @laceydawn690
      @laceydawn690 Před 2 lety

      I think I'm 4 to 5 weeks pregnant, calling an obgyn to make an appointment in the morning. I'm so lucky I'm capable of having a baby. I'm 28 and thought it just wasn't going to happen for me. But God truly heard every prayer and I suppose the last one I prayed about he heard loud and clear lol bc that pregnancy test read results INSTANTLY. Didn't even take a minute! FYI it was also a dollar store test, given the fact I was already 11 days late for my period so it worked for me, the more expensive tests I was told just cost more bc they are capable of telling you a week earlier than a regular cheap test. But I went to the dr the next day to double check bc tbh I was skeptical bc of how cheap the test was, but it made no difference in the result in the end. Woohoo!

  • @binolynnphangchopi2680
    @binolynnphangchopi2680 Před 2 lety +2

    My baby girl is 2 weeks old. Your videos are very good

  • @peacesunday6505
    @peacesunday6505 Před rokem +1

    It's been a happy first month, indeed.

  • @roselynekopa9378
    @roselynekopa9378 Před 2 lety +1

    I love this.my baby is one month old and I enjoy every bit of it.Happy new mother

  • @aeriheirsling2735
    @aeriheirsling2735 Před 3 lety +13

    So cute they are! So happy l will be! 🙂😍😌

  • @jones2277
    @jones2277 Před 3 měsíci

    I just celebrated the first month!

  • @BlossomBabyBliss
    @BlossomBabyBliss Před měsícem

    Beautiful information to know for new parents

  • @volcanicfae
    @volcanicfae Před rokem +2

    My baby is over 2 months old but only 2 weeks adjusted! Similar developmentally to a newborn

  • @PK-qw4hl
    @PK-qw4hl Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you this has eased my mind

  • @sanelendlovu8302
    @sanelendlovu8302 Před rokem +2

    I cant believe we just got through this phase omw

  • @sesetunzima3052
    @sesetunzima3052 Před 3 lety +1

    Mine is 1 week yet am here 😊😊

  • @ajayjain1404
    @ajayjain1404 Před 2 lety

    Thanks so much for this Video….my wife and I really enjoyed and gained from it :))

  • @smollsquishytaeil
    @smollsquishytaeil Před rokem

    I hope your app can update the widget for new babies that are born because i loved the app

  • @jeannevivelastrella2890
    @jeannevivelastrella2890 Před rokem +1

    Oh my 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 all of this I already experiencing ❤️❤️

  • @godislove9330
    @godislove9330 Před 4 lety

    Thank you very much

  • @loretovial3395
    @loretovial3395 Před 3 lety +3

    30 weeks here! Terrified 😅

  • @kallebuchholz2156
    @kallebuchholz2156 Před 3 lety +12

    One more month ... I’m the cliche of a father in panic... (happy panic)

  • @6ite
    @6ite Před 3 dny

    8 weeks and ready to give birth thanks 😂

  • @monicalakhani9935
    @monicalakhani9935 Před 2 lety +1

    1 month is over she doesn’t sleep at night wht to do plzz

  • @mzamie247
    @mzamie247 Před rokem

    Great video.

  • @chm983
    @chm983 Před 3 lety +12

    what to expect? hell on earth!

  • @okctriesit7737
    @okctriesit7737 Před rokem

    I have a Son. Is this still to be expected with HIM?? HE and I are really confused.

  • @sameehasamad
    @sameehasamad Před 3 lety +1

    So in active sleep the baby will be restless??? No wonder... I was thinking my baby is not getting active sleep at all

  • @jesseferns
    @jesseferns Před rokem

    My baby is 1 week old I keep pumping. It I want the baby to drink milk from the breast but doesn’t prefers bottle pls advise how to sort it

  • @ramyaveeraraghavan7489

    great 🙏

  • @lyss222
    @lyss222 Před 3 lety +7

    I never realized the restless sleep is their REM cycle!

  • @fullpurpose
    @fullpurpose Před 2 měsíci +1

    Is there anyone here tired with burping? My boy is 3 weeks old...it is with so much love that I burp him though.

  • @skip2448
    @skip2448 Před 3 lety +1

    Needed this lol

  • @victoriacarter1265
    @victoriacarter1265 Před 9 měsíci

    As soon as she said sweet smelling bundle of joy. My baby farted :/

  • @jadyndsouza7510
    @jadyndsouza7510 Před 2 lety +1

    Am I the only 18 year old guy here?😂😂 fyi: I AM NOT A DAD

  • @irenewu5425
    @irenewu5425 Před 9 měsíci

    I just have newborn, he month hold. He only cries when I hold him and doesn’t when everyone else hold him. Is their a way to correct that

  • @user-tk7rx6ds4v
    @user-tk7rx6ds4v Před 4 měsíci

    My one was born 8 march 2024. He looks for attention even 6 weeks old making all sounds and cries

  • @Lunarphantom99
    @Lunarphantom99 Před 2 lety

    Think it's time I found a home job 😂😂😂

  • @lauraheallen5036
    @lauraheallen5036 Před 4 lety +1

    banda ms

  • @jominjoseph6537
    @jominjoseph6537 Před měsícem

    Whaddoyoumeme Jon on the thumbnail?

  • @sharudhayanidhi9872
    @sharudhayanidhi9872 Před 3 lety

    ❤️❤️

  • @OscarSJP
    @OscarSJP Před rokem

    Bet when he saw the mum he wanted to be unable to see again 😂😂😂

  • @2okaycola
    @2okaycola Před rokem +1

    Why is your voice like that? I cant even focus on the subject

  • @AsmitaKalita26
    @AsmitaKalita26 Před 7 měsíci

    Newborn's first month is Neonatal time

  • @hawihawi9260
    @hawihawi9260 Před 2 lety

    Just got 🤰 why am I hear?

  • @drakeballas1092
    @drakeballas1092 Před 4 lety +9

    My baby is a boy

  • @boitoramelia3665
    @boitoramelia3665 Před 3 lety

    L

  • @ryanmoon3736
    @ryanmoon3736 Před 7 měsíci

    This video was as helpful as cancer

  • @DavidWilliams-el4zt
    @DavidWilliams-el4zt Před 3 lety +1

    I'd love to watch Heidi Give Birth. ..

  • @nathanfife2890
    @nathanfife2890 Před 2 lety +5

    Hate to be "that guy" but this seems like the perfect usecase for gender neutral language... Kinda annoying the "he" was only used for the crying baby lol
    Just use "baby" or "they"

    • @nickilanin6954
      @nickilanin6954 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah it is really confusing/annoying to me why she keeps calling the baby “her”… ? It is so easy to just say they/their.

    • @yu-a9596
      @yu-a9596 Před 2 lety +1

      😑

    • @saramations
      @saramations Před 2 lety

      Maybe sticking with one, consistent, pronoun for an example isn't a bad idea and makes for better dialogue.

  • @Mrhdigital3791
    @Mrhdigital3791 Před 3 lety

    No thanks

  • @franmartin451
    @franmartin451 Před 3 lety +10

    Why dose she assume it’s a girl

  • @ratha8799
    @ratha8799 Před 3 lety +4

    The way she starts this video just pisses me off

    • @melindamercier6811
      @melindamercier6811 Před 3 lety +2

      Haha. I was just about to comment on how her entire tone sounds condescending lol.

    • @ratha8799
      @ratha8799 Před 3 lety

      @@melindamercier6811 exactly and not just that she acts as though babies dont act like spawns of hell at times. Like this should be considered false advertising 😂😂

  • @andresheppard2554
    @andresheppard2554 Před 2 lety

    Exchange the hers for his… we’re having a son

  • @rubingobangobongo5434
    @rubingobangobongo5434 Před 2 lety

    TRIGGERED DID YOU ASSUME MY BABIES GENDER