It is certainly a great pleasure when a baby is born and there is an additional member in the family. This is the moment that you have been looking forward to all the previous nine months. If your baby is born by normal delivery or Caesarian section done under spinal anesthesia, then you will able to hear your baby’s’ first cry and will be able to hold, cuddle and breast feed your baby soon after birth. If your baby is born by Caesarian Section done under general anesthesia, your baby will be given to you after a few hours, after you wake up from affect of General anesthesia. However your husband will be able to cherish those first moments and, if allowed by your Obstetrician, may be able to take a video clip which you can see later on. Thereafter comes the task of looking after your precious baby and naturally you will be a bit anxious. However, all you need is lot of self confidence and a little bit of advice from health care providers, friends, relatives and baby books. It is easier if you can get some help to look after your baby for about one month after delivery until you can regain your strength. Probably the best help you can get is from your mother or mother in law. If that is not possible then you may need to hire a nanny. However it is essential that whoever helps you should be up-to-date with their knowledge about baby care. She should not be bossy and should not make you feel inadequate and undermine your confidence. Your husband’s help is the best help you can get, especially if he can take leave from his work. Neither of you may have any experience but if you try to get some knowledge about baby care from various sources you certainly will be able to cope. This will also help in building a strong bond between the baby and her father. In this chapter on New born baby I will guide you in meeting your baby’s needs and answer the concerns that you may have about her.
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