![]() ![]() If you find yourself breastfeeding your newborn every hour or so, you may be satisfying a Sneaky Snacker. Expect her to chug 2-3 ounces every three to four hours. Don’t allow her to go longer than 3 hours between feedings or your milk may suffer and she may not gain weight.įor formula feeding parents, your baby will eat less often. (Doing the math…this means she’ll be awake for only 6-8 hours, and half of that is eating.)īy week four, she’ll adjust to sleeping around 15-17 hours a day (7-9 waking hours), and get up about 2-3 times during the night to eat.įor breastfeeding moms, you can expect her to eat every 1.5 hours (minimum) to 3 hours (maximum). A Newborn’s Natural Rhythmįor the first week, your infant is going to be sleeping about 16-18 hours every day. I teach how to do that in my milestone book. If your baby was born premature, certain adjustments will be required. One thing is for sure: there really is no typical day when you have a newborn.This newborn schedule has been designed for full-term babies. and then Mike and I focus on our time with a good talk or TV series. hits, my husband Mike and I both stop all work, all cleaning and cooking and focus on the three of us. Focus on YOU when your baby is napping.īut don’t forget to enjoy the benefits of being a mom! There are plenty of times when you won’t get anything done during the day except cuddles and kisses and that is totally OK!Īlso, make sure you have some family time at night to play! Figure out what works best for your family. Remember: do mindless tasks when your baby is awake. For me, it’s writing, but for you it might be catching up with a friend, working out, napping or even cleaning! Instead I’m doing something for me.įigure out what makes you feel good and do that when your baby is sleeping. Have you tried catching up with an old friend on the phone when your baby is on your lap? Difficult, right?Ĭould I be folding laundry right now? Yes. If Viv was awake right now, there would probably be a lot of spelling errors in this. Some things you just can’t do when your baby is awake. I’m writing this with my coffee mug to my left and Vivian’s baby monitor to my right. As soon as Viv falls asleep during the day, I head to my computer and write! Just like right now. ![]() What invigorates you? For me, it’s writing. ![]() Whether you’re a working mother, a stay-at-home mother, or a work-from-home mother like me - every mother is working around the clock! That’s why it’s important that any time your baby is sleeping, you use that time to energize yourself. But what about when your baby is napping? Well, that’s when you focus on yourself. But you know what? That’s okay! I’m successfully being a mom to a newborn and still getting through my “to-do” list! Or I may have to put down the curling iron because Viv is spitting up. I may stop in between laundry loads and play with her. Of course that’s if she is fed, rested, and mom or dad are in sight.ĭo these tasks take a while? Yes! The laundry, cooking, cleaning - all of this takes much longer than usual since half my energy is focused on Vivian. If your baby is napping and you are doing something that you could be doing when they are awake, stop doing it.ĭo you realize how many mindless tasks can be done when your baby is awake? If I’m cooking, doing laundry or applying my makeup, Vivian is fine sitting in her gadgets and playing with her toys. Here is the most important thing you need to remember: Never do something during your baby’s nap that you could be doing when they are awake. After a few months I realized I can be a good mom and still get a lot accomplished! As I went through the newborn phase, I learned there is a way to handle it all. If you are sleeping every time your baby sleeps, you will get nothing done! But don’t worry, I’m here to help. One day when I was talking about how exhausted I was in my family group chat, my mom said, “Sleep when the baby sleeps.” We laughed so hard when Jenny responded “Yes, and do laundry when the ba by does laundry.” My nephew, Tai, is just two months older than my six-month-old baby, Vivian. My sister, Jenny, and I have babies together. Ever wonder what you did with your time before children? I don’t even have “children.” I have “a child” and sometimes I look back at my day and think, “What did I do today?” Moms with multiple children - you are my heroes.
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