- Try not to worry
You cannot spoil your baby -there are no such things as bad habits- focus on meeting their needs with loving responses.
- Have a regular wake time
Babies thrive when we are predictable. Waking at the same time and offering feeds and sleeps at similar times each days helps
- Offer Naps every, 1 to 2 Hours
Look for brief eye rubs and yawns and prepare for sleep within this time frame throughout the day
- Contact Nap
Use motion-car, pram, arms to help the nap happen
- Ask for help
If you have support, don’t be afraid to ask for help! Food preparation, holding baby while you shower, go for a walk…
- Parent Yourself
Nurture and honour your own needs too-be kind, be forgiving and loving to yourself in your new role