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Thank you for all your help Emma. You’re content is absolutely fantastic, I love the way you describe and explain everything in your videos, you’re the best and my personal favourite person to go to when I have questions about my 1 week old daughter. I would have been lost without you 😊
@@MariaCurry No, they're parents too. It's not mothers' job to teach fathers. Mothers don't automatically know what they're doing, we are ALL learning as we go. Dads aren't just "helping" "their women," they are PARENTING which is a joint responsibility! Listen to EACH OTHER and help EACH OTHER.
New dad here. Just figuring out it does take both of us to be partners in raising this child, and since she's recovering from giving birth to our child, dads have to step it up and take charge.
Congrats DAD!!! My daughter was born a week ago and it's life changing in any way possible... tired as hell sometimes but i wouldnt change a thing. Its been amazing in every way
@@nirmalinamdar8261 my daughter is 8 months now. It’s the most meaningful thing in my life! She is amazing and we are having so much fun every day even though we couldn’t sleep at all last night 😆 best of luck and congratulations 🎈🍾🎊🎉 🤞
Congratulations! 🎊 I’m with you there. These videos are amazing, reassuring and very informative 👏🏽 our daughter was born 5 days ago and it’s been life changing. Go girl Dads! 🥳
I litterally had no idea about the swings & sleepers, thank goodness I learned about this right before having our 1st baby in a few weeks. My friends used to always use sleepers & swings to let their babies sleep in another room, while they went off & did other stuff in another room. If the baby fell asleep in a stroller or carseat they would just leave them in it, as if it was buying them more time of peace & quiet. Thanks to this video I will easily remember "No chin to chest"
This was a big surprise to me! I had my first child 16 years ago and we let her sleep in her cat seat and swing all. the. time! I had no idea that it was so dangerous! I'm so glad to have learned this, as I am 10 weeks away from giving birth to my son, my 2nd child (3rd pregnancy, 2nd birth)! Thank you for sharing!
After having a newborn I quickly realized I knew nothing about newborns. I violated all of these. Thank God for your videos. They are greatly appreciated.
My little one is so noisy when he sleeps. Somehow i've now learned to filter out his 'not awake noises' when i'm asleep and now pretty much only wake up with his awake cry or any strange new noise (like a cough or soemething). It's crazy what our brains can do and i'm so bloody gratefull for it. I do agree with the fact that swaddling/sleepsacks and an empty crib are best for babies saftey. But that isnt possible with every baby. My little one needs a special medical pillow and for quite a while would only sleep next to me in his nest. Sometimes you've just gotta do what you gotta do.
I’m a month in and my daughter is the LOUDEST sleeper! It’s taken me this long to finally sleep semi-decently myself and only react to the awake sounds too.
We are first time parents and we are Native American, we received a baby board and our baby girl sleeps a full 7 or 8 hours once we feed her, burp her then board. Love the board❤
Thank you so much!!! I am childfree, and my best friend is pregnant with her first. I have no idea what to do with babies. I am so grateful for your videos, I share them with her. Thank you for all the free wisdom you provide!!!
Would love to hear more advice for older kids. We’ve watched every video on you channel and they’ve helped us out hugely, but our little one is now 9 months and I feel it’s getting harder and harder to find good advice.
Also, keep in mind most development guides consider 40-week gestation. Mine was 38 weeks, we're playing catch up just to get to 'normal'. Consult your newborn med team (hope you have one available!) for adjustments to expectations.
Yes! My son was born 5 weeks early (today was his actual due date, lol!) and he's doing REALLY well, but I have to keep reminding myself and others that he may not be exactly "on schedule" for a 4.5 week old baby, because he technically is a day-old newborn still! ❤
You videos, my husband and the good Lord are getting through this newborn phase. We are first time parents and every video has eased my stress and anxiety. So glad i found you!
This was so interesting to watch. I should have seen this before my baby was born. My new born was also crying unconsolably for around 6 hours a day. I was so worried and went to hospital. In the end it was no need, baby was healthy but experiencing cramps - colics. Thank you for helping new parents with such useful information. Good luck!
My wife and I are first time parents and I have found this video very helpful thank you! I like how you share the information, very unpatronising and honest. Other videos I have watched they make out like they were the perfect parent straight away and their way is the only way.
Wow. This is amazing. Every new parent should watch! Especially the part about the bouncers and rockers etc but honestly the whole video is a wonderful crash course for new parents.
Expecting our second in a few weeks. The burping tips reminded me that my first would almost all the time fall asleep while breastfeeding, no way I would get a burp out of him. I would lay him down and if he'd wake up some time after, fussing or crying, I would try to burp him then. And that was usually what he needed. Thanks for the reminder 😅
O my God… thank you its a wonderful video with alot real information i am a first time mom with a 7 week old still waking at 6 am trying to figure out what’s happening coz i think my baby needs help with something, as he starts crying for no specific reason being fussy even in his sleep Feels like he is really in pain even i had an appointment with my GP yesterday and everything was just normal and great and the doctor said he is a happy healthy baby about which at that time I thought he knows nothing about a new born… okay so its the period of purple crying 😢 and this video just saved me from alot of stress
My wife's consistent comment is "she's working really hard on being an only child" but the more I see of your videos, the more I realize our birthing classes were lacking on anything after the fact...
The info on Tummy Time was really helpful. We were asked by our doctors to wait until the umbilical stump falls off before laying the baby on the ground. But, like you said here, it doesn't have to be on the floor in the beginning. I've already wasted a week, so I'll start tomorrow after a (hopefully) good night's rest.
Great videos! The only one I do not agree with is the Purple crying. Not all babies go through it. My second one briefly cried the first 2 weeks after birth before going to sleep before we figured out the reason, which was being overly tired. There is usually a reason to purple crying that can help but parent do not always find out what the reason is.
Agree. Third time mom and we only had it briefly with our first until we realised he was overtired from not having napped enough during the day. My theory is that this is usually the case, as new parents underestimate the number of hours of sleep babies need.
Your channel has been very helpful with our daughter! Especially all about sleeping! I’m still struggling with the tummy time but we are working on it.
This is also a great "refresher" course for people like me that have kids 18 years apart lol My oldest is 18, my middle child is 15, and my youngest is 4 months old lol
Mine too I have 23, 16, 13 and a new born- 1month old ,have forgotten everything about babies 😂 These videos are of great help for me honestly. Thank you Emma🙏
Thank you for the effort you put in your videos! They proved very useful for us first time parents (I'm the dad)! Especially with your huge support for tummy time. Our little one hits the development milestone on the mark! I also appreciate your videos that are research based, more specially the debunking of folklores and myths!
Wow, I didn't know that pacifiers are useful like that! That might sound stupid, but I've kind of always thought that people who give their babies pacifiers just want to shut them up, and it must not be very good for them. (I'm young and don't have kids, I don't really know these things yet) I'm glad to learn that it's a useful self-soothing tool that's actually fine for them.
@@dubmob151 - Probably, and I imagine you have to wean them off the pacifier just like you do for the boob, eventually. Some kids’ll want to keep breastfeeding forever if you let them, so you have to wean at some point.
Thank you so much for this phenomenal video, and superb summary of critical things to watch for! Really appreciate it. Our baby's birth is just around the corner and your channel helps us so much feeling much more prepared! Thank you.
We used swaddle in hospital and couple days at home, until we realized baby loves to stretch and move his arms different ways all the time, which stretching also helps them to deal with uncomfort from gas. So we let our baby be free and use sleep sacks instead, after all they not in womb anymore and need to stretch out their joints and know they are not in tight space anymore. And startle reflex is normal even if it might cause inconvenience to parents by baby waking up, most the time he falls back to sleep but if he does wake up and quick feed and burp puts him back to sleep.
Interesting video however im not sure all babies do the purple crying or witching hour! My 2nd baby didnt (I kept waiting for it but it just never happened) and when i asked a large mums Facebook group many mums also said that their babies didn't have this ceying period either. Just wanted to put it out there so that new mums don't stress and assume the worse and everyone kept telling me it was coming....and it never did! Lucky me!! ❤
That’s great. For some bubs this period is just when the bub is a bit more fussy then usual. So not necessarily crying but just a bit more restless than usual - preferring to be held and maybe having shorter naps and feeding more often.
Hi Emma - new subscriber here! This video is exactly what I needed! I've had so many unanswered questions with my 1st baby who's 3 weeks old- especially the burping dilemma! I breastfeed and she falls asleep but then I'm up for ages trying to burp her- by then she's wide awake. Is it safe to babywear with a sling for newborns? Full term. I'm finding she's on me all day and doesn't settle in the moses basket during the day. She wants to be held all the time. And I love it but need my hands free - ive been told to put her down but can't get myself to do it as she starts crying. Any tips on that. Thanks again x
My newborn hates swaddling.. She immediately tries to free her arms.. and when I let her sleep with her arms free then even the slightest sound startles her and she wakes up..
Our 6 month old has trouble napping during the day when not in a bouncer. I understand the advice about avoiding bouncers for sleep for younger infants, but wonder at what age they become safe for unsupervised naps.
Very helpful video, I wish I would have seen it as a first time mom, I did a few of those mistakes ! Too bad you didn't mention the need of putting the hips and legs of the baby is a W position in a baby carrier or talk about safe co-sleeping.
Great video! I thought something was wrong with my son for not burping, he didn’t burp for the first 2 months but he started burping later. I would lay him down for him to rest and digest for 30 min and then burp him if needed now, otherwise he pukes his food. Follow your gut
Not every baby has a witching hour. My son doesn’t, but I know I’m lucky. By paying attention to his cues he doesn’t cry for more than 5-10 minutes a day. I feel for anyone experiencing witching hour. I would probably cry if my baby cried for even 20 min
starting watching these videos as i feel like i am a new mom again. my oldest is 14 years old and having my 2nd at 40 years old. feeling quite anxious.
Watching this as we are expecting our second baby in Jan! 😂😅 Definitely a bit anxious to add a second one in the mix. Our toddler will be about 20m when the new sibling arrives.
as a new mom, i too thought that it is a must to burp a baby, and get anxious when my daughter doesn’t. after some time, i realise that that is perfectly fine (i do get her in burping position for a few mins just to get the milk down tho)! in fact, most of the time she’d get too drowsy after a feed that she’ll fall asleep BEFORE i could even try to burp 😂
Exactly, they are often drowsy or asleep after a feed and burping can actually wake them back up and then you need to settle them back to sleep again. If the bub doesn't get fussy or unsettled when they don't get burped it can make the process a whole lot easier and quicker.
Hey there! So, I'm a new dad and I'm kind of trying to figure out this whole baby thing. My 3-week-old daughter is giving me a run for my money, especially when it comes to her crying and squirming in her bassinet. Swaddling seems to be a big no-no for her, as she constantly fights to break free and ends up crying even more. I wonder if it's because she's in REM sleep? Can you tell me what signs to look out for to know if she's crying because she actually needs something? Should I give her a little time to see if she settles down and goes back to sleep? Appreciate any advice!
Hi Emma, thank you for yet another educational video. On the topic of sleep, my baby my is 3 months old, he never liked being swaddled since birth. Is there any alternative to stop/reduce moro reflex so he won’t wake himself up? Also, since it’s recommended that the baby’s crib must be free of loose blankets, in cold weather conditions, how do you keep baby warm at night without swaddling?
Great question! At 3 months of age the startle reflex should be reducing if it hasn't already stopped. If your little one still experiences the startle reflex then you can reduce the likelihood of triggering it by using a white noise machine (as this will mask sudden loud noises which triggers the startle reflex) and when moving your baby try and do it slowly and with smooth movements, as limiting big sudden movements will reduce the chances of your baby startling. In regards to keeping them warm without using blankets sleeping bags (where the arms are free) are a great solution. Make sure you check out the TOG rating of the sleeping bags to ensure you choose one which is suitable for the room temperature. I hope that helps!
My daughter slept deathly still and quietly when she was a newborn. I'd heard that they were active/loud etc and it terrified the bejeezus out of me. She was fine. Still sleeps like the dead (she's 1 now!), but I guess not every newborn is a little noisy tractor 😅.
Wish you the best. We're currently trying for a second, and was literally talking the other day about all the newborn things we used to do. I'm sure these hacks will help!
Hi Emma, i delivered via c-sec at 37 weeks.. my daughter now nearing 4 weeks from week 2 sleeps a few hours during night and is unable to sleep during day. I live in a huge household and everyone wants to play with her leaving her stimulated throughout the day. It’s difficult to explain to them to leave the baby alone, since her sleep hours only range from 5 to 9 hours in 24 hours only. Please suggest what to do? Is this much sleep enough for a newborn? It’s been 3 weeks since she slept properly during the day. Also daylight does not help much.
You should consider blackout blinds. A completely pitch black room, with no lights from monitors, aircon/heaters, toys etc will help your baby sleep during the day. White noise will also help block out the noise from the household. Good luck!
See, at our ante Nadal class, they told us swaddling is a no no and also we found my son didn't like having his arms restricted. So we tuck the blanket under his torso, keeping his arms free
Quick question. We were taught by a few dfferent nurses and doctors to not swaddle our baby during sleep as it increases chances of SIDS. What do you think about this?
It IS tough! I had my first one during the pandemic and all i ever heard from my family was the positive! It was a crazy rough experience and I can't wait to do 100x better w/ my next pregnancy!! (TTC) 😁😁👍
Hello I would like to correct you about baby caring. The back must be supported to be in C position, other way is it very bad for the spine, so that the vertebrae do not press againts other. So no stuffed or hard back of the carrier, the best thing for newborns are stretchy scarf made for babywearing. Other rule is M position for legs and the fabric must be from knee to knee.
Hi Dagmar, according to Red Nose Australia and the American Academy of Pediatrics when baby wearing a baby's body should not be curled or slumped (C-position) so that baby's chin is forced to baby's chest as this may restrict breathing.
In regard to the car seat, mine comes out and clicks onto the pram, should I get a bassinet pram for increased safety? She is never unsupervised in the pram/car seat.
Thank you for the great video! I've only a few more days of pregnancy to go, and I'm a bit worried now about the car seat, as it attaches to the stroller (the stroller bed is flat, but it says it's for children of six months of age). Would it be ok to take baby for walks in the car seat/stroller, or should I avoid it as much as possible?
Guessing you've figured this out now but I'm replying for the benefit of others. I think it's fine as long as you're supervising them, they're awake and they're not in it for more than an hour or so at a time (less if it's very hot out). The worst case scenario is that they fall asleep in the car seat and you're not watching them.
yeah, baths aren't necessary at all, my baby hates it she has had 5 baths since she was born and she's almost 2 months old. Last bath lasted for 5 minutes before she started fussing, yet everything was fine (temperature etc). I clean her with baby wipes from time to time - but they shouldn't be too cold or she fusses too, so I rub them through my clean hands so they warm up a little
Honestly at this point with all the risks and warnings I have no idea how I will be able to look after my baby. How does everyone do it? How do you keep them alive?
I think about all the super dumb people I know with kids who have lived through infancy. Gives you some perspective on how critical some of the warnings are.. guarantee they didn't do everything perfectly.
I am a first time mom..my baby's having a hard Falling asleep during the day time.she wakes up at 8 and does not sleep till like 2 or 3 pm.she hardly sleeps like 30 to 35 mins in this time. Then wakes up.is this normal? Is this healthy? Do I need to change my diet for her better sleep or something?what kind of things should I eat?my baby is one month only.is this normal for baby to stay awake this much? please reply 😭i am going through a hard time. I am feeling like I am not a good mother.
Watched a ton of your videos now during night shifts with our newborn while my partner recovers from the C section - and in my sleep deprived state I've only just realised you're Aussie 😅
😂. I hope you are getting some sleep and congratulations on the birth of your little one! My youngest is 9 weeks so definitely understand the impact of less sleep!
I have a question, my son was born 5 weeks early and I'm not sure if I should try a schedule for his adjusted age or his actual age. He's holding his head up super well and smiles and been cooing but when on his back he's made no attempt to roll over. He is 3 months old (13 weeks) but just not sure about the sleep wake cycles of it should be the typical ones for 2 months or 3 months olds.
Hi Tristan great questions the simple answer is with sleep and developmental milestones you base your expectations on their adjusted age. I hope that helps!
mine is neh for hungry, ehh for burping. nair gas. so far.... hes 3 month old now and it seems consistent mine hasn't done the purple crying yet... interesting... i keep being told i have a good baby. yesterday he got vaccinated cried for 10 seconds then went off to sleep... cried little bit on and off.. even ate the entire oral vaccine... i was told by a lady whos been doing it for a long time the same thing... i wonder why? is it because he has higher pain tolerance because of my life long chronic pain may have something to do with it? my mom not here anymore so i cant ask her...
Plz help me or suggest me something my baby is 11 months old and from last 2 months she is having severe constipation but now this issue is resolved now i notices that she lift her legs and putting her hands on chest her back and pamper area become sweaty and feets become cold and produce sounds like ehm ehm ehm like she is in trouble. And her eyes like she is getting faint or want to sleep , like slowly closing her eyes.Is she having breathing problem ?
I’m a month in, I wish I’d known how noisy she was gonna be! I spend the first 48 hours in hospital not sleeping because I was so on guard and alert to all her sounds
When I swaddle my two week old he wakes himself up trying to fight off the restraint on his arms . I had to buy a swaddle that allows his arms up by his ears but he pees all over everything ! So I’m purchasing more swaddles now to have back ups . Boys pee all over everything ! Haha
first time mom. My baby’s grandparents keep doing wrong and sometimes very dangerous behaviors to my child assuming they’re bonding with and intertaining her. When I ask them not to, they give me sarcastic gestures and make fun of me as if I’m a lunetic or obsessive person. Its making me so much tired and frustrate
We are first time parents and we noticed that our newborn hates being swaddled moreover it stimulates him and cannot be soothed 😢 he is also unsettled when he pees on his nappy hence needs changing which stimulates him too. Any tips? 😢😅😢😢
It’s ok to not swaddle your baby swaddling is great IF your baby enjoys it but if your baby doesn’t like it there no reason to try to force them into swaddling Not liking sitting in his own pee sounds normal I probably wouldn’t like sitting in a dirty diaper either
If it doesn’t fit the baby well (if it’s a sleep sack type one and is the wrong size) or isn’t tight enough/put on right (if it’s a swaddle blanket that hasn’t been put on right or if your baby is able to wiggle themselves out of it) yes they can But if used/done correctly they’re safe
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Thank you for all your help Emma. You’re content is absolutely fantastic, I love the way you describe and explain everything in your videos, you’re the best and my personal favourite person to go to when I have questions about my 1 week old daughter. I would have been lost without you 😊
Shout out to all the fellow new dads who have no idea what they are doing!
Don't worry. It'll get easier. Just listen to your woman and help them. The fact that you're here is awesome.
@@MariaCurry No, they're parents too. It's not mothers' job to teach fathers. Mothers don't automatically know what they're doing, we are ALL learning as we go. Dads aren't just "helping" "their women," they are PARENTING which is a joint responsibility! Listen to EACH OTHER and help EACH OTHER.
Don't know what I'm doing and not too worried about it. I have far dumber friends with kids if they did it anyone can
Even if they try they can't. I understood it's our job
New dad here. Just figuring out it does take both of us to be partners in raising this child, and since she's recovering from giving birth to our child, dads have to step it up and take charge.
My daughter was born 10 days ago. I am a first time dad. This is a great help. Thank you!
Congratulations on the arrival of your little one!
Congratulations! 🎉 My baby turns 3 months today. It really does go by so fast!
Congrats DAD!!! My daughter was born a week ago and it's life changing in any way possible... tired as hell sometimes but i wouldnt change a thing. Its been amazing in every way
@@nirmalinamdar8261 my daughter is 8 months now. It’s the most meaningful thing in my life! She is amazing and we are having so much fun every day even though we couldn’t sleep at all last night 😆 best of luck and congratulations 🎈🍾🎊🎉 🤞
Congratulations! 🎊 I’m with you there. These videos are amazing, reassuring and very informative 👏🏽 our daughter was born 5 days ago and it’s been life changing. Go girl Dads! 🥳
I litterally had no idea about the swings & sleepers, thank goodness I learned about this right before having our 1st baby in a few weeks. My friends used to always use sleepers & swings to let their babies sleep in another room, while they went off & did other stuff in another room. If the baby fell asleep in a stroller or carseat they would just leave them in it, as if it was buying them more time of peace & quiet. Thanks to this video I will easily remember "No chin to chest"
So glad this video came at the right time. I hope the arrival of your little one goes smoothly!
This was a big surprise to me! I had my first child 16 years ago and we let her sleep in her cat seat and swing all. the. time! I had no idea that it was so dangerous! I'm so glad to have learned this, as I am 10 weeks away from giving birth to my son, my 2nd child (3rd pregnancy, 2nd birth)! Thank you for sharing!
After having a newborn I quickly realized I knew nothing about newborns. I violated all of these. Thank God for your videos. They are greatly appreciated.
I am so glad I can help!
My little one is so noisy when he sleeps. Somehow i've now learned to filter out his 'not awake noises' when i'm asleep and now pretty much only wake up with his awake cry or any strange new noise (like a cough or soemething). It's crazy what our brains can do and i'm so bloody gratefull for it.
I do agree with the fact that swaddling/sleepsacks and an empty crib are best for babies saftey. But that isnt possible with every baby. My little one needs a special medical pillow and for quite a while would only sleep next to me in his nest. Sometimes you've just gotta do what you gotta do.
I’m a month in and my daughter is the LOUDEST sleeper! It’s taken me this long to finally sleep semi-decently myself and only react to the awake sounds too.
We are first time parents and we are Native American, we received a baby board and our baby girl sleeps a full 7 or 8 hours once we feed her, burp her then board. Love the board❤
What is a baby board?
Thank you so much!!! I am childfree, and my best friend is pregnant with her first. I have no idea what to do with babies. I am so grateful for your videos, I share them with her. Thank you for all the free wisdom you provide!!!
Would love to hear more advice for older kids. We’ve watched every video on you channel and they’ve helped us out hugely, but our little one is now 9 months and I feel it’s getting harder and harder to find good advice.
Also, keep in mind most development guides consider 40-week gestation. Mine was 38 weeks, we're playing catch up just to get to 'normal'. Consult your newborn med team (hope you have one available!) for adjustments to expectations.
Yes! My son was born 5 weeks early (today was his actual due date, lol!) and he's doing REALLY well, but I have to keep reminding myself and others that he may not be exactly "on schedule" for a 4.5 week old baby, because he technically is a day-old newborn still! ❤
You videos, my husband and the good Lord are getting through this newborn phase. We are first time parents and every video has eased my stress and anxiety. So glad i found you!
Im a physician and my daughter was born 7 days ago and this is very helpful
This was so interesting to watch. I should have seen this before my baby was born. My new born was also crying unconsolably for around 6 hours a day. I was so worried and went to hospital. In the end it was no need, baby was healthy but experiencing cramps - colics. Thank you for helping new parents with such useful information. Good luck!
Perfect timing! I'm expecting my first any day now and just shared this with my husband. The first sleep tip will be especially helpful, thank you!
It's my pleasure! Also I hope everything goes smoothly with the labour. You would be so excited about meeting your little one!❤
its 4:30 am and im sitting up with my little burrito. LOVE THESE VIDEOS
thank you so much
Gosh I love when they’re a little cute burrito!
My wife and I are first time parents and I have found this video very helpful thank you! I like how you share the information, very unpatronising and honest.
Other videos I have watched they make out like they were the perfect parent straight away and their way is the only way.
Wow. This is amazing. Every new parent should watch! Especially the part about the bouncers and rockers etc but honestly the whole video is a wonderful crash course for new parents.
Expecting our second in a few weeks. The burping tips reminded me that my first would almost all the time fall asleep while breastfeeding, no way I would get a burp out of him. I would lay him down and if he'd wake up some time after, fussing or crying, I would try to burp him then. And that was usually what he needed. Thanks for the reminder 😅
What a great channel. My babies are men now but I would have loved to have access to an informative channel like this when they were little.
Wow, thank you!
O my God… thank you its a wonderful video with alot real information
i am a first time mom with a 7 week old still waking at 6 am trying to figure out what’s happening coz i think my baby needs help with something, as he starts crying for no specific reason being fussy even in his sleep
Feels like he is really in pain even i had an appointment with my GP yesterday and everything was just normal and great and the doctor said he is a happy healthy baby about which at that time I thought he knows nothing about a new born… okay so its the period of purple crying 😢 and this video just saved me from alot of stress
My wife's consistent comment is "she's working really hard on being an only child" but the more I see of your videos, the more I realize our birthing classes were lacking on anything after the fact...
The info on Tummy Time was really helpful. We were asked by our doctors to wait until the umbilical stump falls off before laying the baby on the ground. But, like you said here, it doesn't have to be on the floor in the beginning. I've already wasted a week, so I'll start tomorrow after a (hopefully) good night's rest.
Congratulations on the arrival of your little one❤️
@@EmmaHubbard Thank you! We're so grateful for her and for your videos. You have been a tremendous help to us in this time.
Great videos! The only one I do not agree with is the Purple crying. Not all babies go through it. My second one briefly cried the first 2 weeks after birth before going to sleep before we figured out the reason, which was being overly tired. There is usually a reason to purple crying that can help but parent do not always find out what the reason is.
Agree. Third time mom and we only had it briefly with our first until we realised he was overtired from not having napped enough during the day. My theory is that this is usually the case, as new parents underestimate the number of hours of sleep babies need.
Emma, your videos are always so informative without being overwhelming!
Oh thank you!
Your channel has been very helpful with our daughter! Especially all about sleeping! I’m still struggling with the tummy time but we are working on it.
This is also a great "refresher" course for people like me that have kids 18 years apart lol My oldest is 18, my middle child is 15, and my youngest is 4 months old lol
That's about to be me too. I'm so out of the loop 😂
Mine too
I have 23, 16, 13 and a new born-
1month old ,have forgotten everything about babies 😂
These videos are of great help for me honestly.
Thank you Emma🙏
My first baby is around the corner. Thank you for this video.
No worries at all! You must be so excited about your little ones arrival. I hope the delivery goes smoothly.
Thank you for the effort you put in your videos! They proved very useful for us first time parents (I'm the dad)! Especially with your huge support for tummy time. Our little one hits the development milestone on the mark! I also appreciate your videos that are research based, more specially the debunking of folklores and myths!
I have a 2 weeks old! I was so worried about her not burping! All this helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Where i live, a baby crying for longer then 2 hours non stop is a trip to the hospital! A baby crying for 5 hours is considered neglect
Where is that?
Wow, I didn't know that pacifiers are useful like that! That might sound stupid, but I've kind of always thought that people who give their babies pacifiers just want to shut them up, and it must not be very good for them. (I'm young and don't have kids, I don't really know these things yet) I'm glad to learn that it's a useful self-soothing tool that's actually fine for them.
Is there a downside to continued reliance on pacifiers if it's used too long?
@@dubmob151 - Probably, and I imagine you have to wean them off the pacifier just like you do for the boob, eventually. Some kids’ll want to keep breastfeeding forever if you let them, so you have to wean at some point.
Thank you so much for this phenomenal video, and superb summary of critical things to watch for! Really appreciate it. Our baby's birth is just around the corner and your channel helps us so much feeling much more prepared! Thank you.
Thank you so much, your videos are so helpful! Cheers from Czech Republic.
You're very welcome!
Thank you for the great video, very reassuring for first time parents. Congratulations and wishing you a smooth delivery!
We used swaddle in hospital and couple days at home, until we realized baby loves to stretch and move his arms different ways all the time, which stretching also helps them to deal with uncomfort from gas. So we let our baby be free and use sleep sacks instead, after all they not in womb anymore and need to stretch out their joints and know they are not in tight space anymore. And startle reflex is normal even if it might cause inconvenience to parents by baby waking up, most the time he falls back to sleep but if he does wake up and quick feed and burp puts him back to sleep.
Thanks so much for sharing
Interesting video however im not sure all babies do the purple crying or witching hour! My 2nd baby didnt (I kept waiting for it but it just never happened) and when i asked a large mums Facebook group many mums also said that their babies didn't have this ceying period either.
Just wanted to put it out there so that new mums don't stress and assume the worse and everyone kept telling me it was coming....and it never did! Lucky me!! ❤
That’s great.
For some bubs this period is just when the bub is a bit more fussy then usual. So not necessarily crying but just a bit more restless than usual - preferring to be held and maybe having shorter naps and feeding more often.
I'm not a mother, yet. But I feel this information is valuable when I have one, great channel
Hi Emma - new subscriber here! This video is exactly what I needed! I've had so many unanswered questions with my 1st baby who's 3 weeks old- especially the burping dilemma! I breastfeed and she falls asleep but then I'm up for ages trying to burp her- by then she's wide awake.
Is it safe to babywear with a sling for newborns? Full term. I'm finding she's on me all day and doesn't settle in the moses basket during the day. She wants to be held all the time. And I love it but need my hands free - ive been told to put her down but can't get myself to do it as she starts crying. Any tips on that.
Thanks again x
Same dilemma here. Any suggestions? My newborn is three week old 😢😊
We started the swaddle at 3 weeks and FINALLY got him sleeping for two hours at a time
That’s awesome!
My newborn hates swaddling.. She immediately tries to free her arms.. and when I let her sleep with her arms free then even the slightest sound startles her and she wakes up..
Our 6 month old has trouble napping during the day when not in a bouncer. I understand the advice about avoiding bouncers for sleep for younger infants, but wonder at what age they become safe for unsupervised naps.
Very helpful video, I wish I would have seen it as a first time mom, I did a few of those mistakes ! Too bad you didn't mention the need of putting the hips and legs of the baby is a W position in a baby carrier or talk about safe co-sleeping.
Glad it was helpful! I have other videos all about those topics so decided not to cover them in this one :)
Is the W position like the M position except upside down?
Thank you for your videos. They are really helpful 😍 Thid August Im going to be a 2nd time mother and Im super excited!
Congratulations 🎉 . That’s wonderful news!
Great video! I thought something was wrong with my son for not burping, he didn’t burp for the first 2 months but he started burping later. I would lay him down for him to rest and digest for 30 min and then burp him if needed now, otherwise he pukes his food. Follow your gut
Like you said some bubs just don't need to burp.
Not every baby has a witching hour. My son doesn’t, but I know I’m lucky. By paying attention to his cues he doesn’t cry for more than 5-10 minutes a day. I feel for anyone experiencing witching hour. I would probably cry if my baby cried for even 20 min
starting watching these videos as i feel like i am a new mom again. my oldest is 14 years old and having my 2nd at 40 years old. feeling quite anxious.
You have got this!
Watching this as we are expecting our second baby in Jan! 😂😅
Definitely a bit anxious to add a second one in the mix. Our toddler will be about 20m when the new sibling arrives.
Fantastic information! So helpful for a first time mum!
as a new mom, i too thought that it is a must to burp a baby, and get anxious when my daughter doesn’t. after some time, i realise that that is perfectly fine (i do get her in burping position for a few mins just to get the milk down tho)! in fact, most of the time she’d get too drowsy after a feed that she’ll fall asleep BEFORE i could even try to burp 😂
Exactly, they are often drowsy or asleep after a feed and burping can actually wake them back up and then you need to settle them back to sleep again. If the bub doesn't get fussy or unsettled when they don't get burped it can make the process a whole lot easier and quicker.
Hey there! So, I'm a new dad and I'm kind of trying to figure out this whole baby thing. My 3-week-old daughter is giving me a run for my money, especially when it comes to her crying and squirming in her bassinet. Swaddling seems to be a big no-no for her, as she constantly fights to break free and ends up crying even more. I wonder if it's because she's in REM sleep? Can you tell me what signs to look out for to know if she's crying because she actually needs something? Should I give her a little time to see if she settles down and goes back to sleep? Appreciate any advice!
Hi Emma, thank you for yet another educational video. On the topic of sleep, my baby my is 3 months old, he never liked being swaddled since birth. Is there any alternative to stop/reduce moro reflex so he won’t wake himself up?
Also, since it’s recommended that the baby’s crib must be free of loose blankets, in cold weather conditions, how do you keep baby warm at night without swaddling?
Baby sleeping bags along with a long sleeve sleepsuit underneath are good to keep baby warm without loose blankets!
Great question! At 3 months of age the startle reflex should be reducing if it hasn't already stopped. If your little one still experiences the startle reflex then you can reduce the likelihood of triggering it by using a white noise machine (as this will mask sudden loud noises which triggers the startle reflex) and when moving your baby try and do it slowly and with smooth movements, as limiting big sudden movements will reduce the chances of your baby startling. In regards to keeping them warm without using blankets sleeping bags (where the arms are free) are a great solution. Make sure you check out the TOG rating of the sleeping bags to ensure you choose one which is suitable for the room temperature.
I hope that helps!
These tips were very helpful! Thank you ❤
You're welcome!
My daughter slept deathly still and quietly when she was a newborn. I'd heard that they were active/loud etc and it terrified the bejeezus out of me. She was fine. Still sleeps like the dead (she's 1 now!), but I guess not every newborn is a little noisy tractor 😅.
Wish you the best. We're currently trying for a second, and was literally talking the other day about all the newborn things we used to do. I'm sure these hacks will help!
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Congratulations....I wish I found this channel before my baby so much great information.
Thanks so much!
Hi Emma, i delivered via c-sec at 37 weeks.. my daughter now nearing 4 weeks from week 2 sleeps a few hours during night and is unable to sleep during day. I live in a huge household and everyone wants to play with her leaving her stimulated throughout the day. It’s difficult to explain to them to leave the baby alone, since her sleep hours only range from 5 to 9 hours in 24 hours only. Please suggest what to do? Is this much sleep enough for a newborn? It’s been 3 weeks since she slept properly during the day. Also daylight does not help much.
You should consider blackout blinds. A completely pitch black room, with no lights from monitors, aircon/heaters, toys etc will help your baby sleep during the day. White noise will also help block out the noise from the household. Good luck!
See, at our ante Nadal class, they told us swaddling is a no no and also we found my son didn't like having his arms restricted. So we tuck the blanket under his torso, keeping his arms free
Amazing video ! Thanks a lot for such useful information !❤
My pleasure 😊
I've heard that infants should not be seated before 6 month old. Does it mean baby carriers are for 6 month plus?
congrats on those having babies
Quick question. We were taught by a few dfferent nurses and doctors to not swaddle our baby during sleep as it increases chances of SIDS. What do you think about this?
I also heard that they could suffocate with it and increase the risk of SIDS but there are so many contradictory recommendations that I don't know.
Not when it's done correctly
@emma ure phenomenal,God bless you and your family!
Thank you for another great video! I hope you and baby are doing well 💖
It's my pleasure! We are both doing really well. She sleeps a lot! I think she is easing me into the newborn phase again.
It IS tough!
I had my first one during the pandemic and all i ever heard from my family was the positive! It was a crazy rough experience and I can't wait to do 100x better w/ my next pregnancy!! (TTC) 😁😁👍
Thanks!
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Hello I would like to correct you about baby caring. The back must be supported to be in C position, other way is it very bad for the spine, so that the vertebrae do not press againts other. So no stuffed or hard back of the carrier, the best thing for newborns are stretchy scarf made for babywearing. Other rule is M position for legs and the fabric must be from knee to knee.
Hi Dagmar, according to Red Nose Australia and the American Academy of Pediatrics when baby wearing a baby's body should not be curled or slumped (C-position) so that baby's chin is forced to baby's chest as this may restrict breathing.
In regard to the car seat, mine comes out and clicks onto the pram, should I get a bassinet pram for increased safety? She is never unsupervised in the pram/car seat.
Thank you for the great video, very helpful.
Congrats emma!
Thank you!
So much good info in 1 video!
Glad you think so!
I dont have a baby, i dont think I want to have a baby... Yet here i am absorbing info
Get a life weirdo
Congrats Emma!!
Thank you
You're welcome
Thank you for the great video! I've only a few more days of pregnancy to go, and I'm a bit worried now about the car seat, as it attaches to the stroller (the stroller bed is flat, but it says it's for children of six months of age). Would it be ok to take baby for walks in the car seat/stroller, or should I avoid it as much as possible?
Guessing you've figured this out now but I'm replying for the benefit of others. I think it's fine as long as you're supervising them, they're awake and they're not in it for more than an hour or so at a time (less if it's very hot out). The worst case scenario is that they fall asleep in the car seat and you're not watching them.
I love your videos! Thank you! 🐣💘
You are so welcome!
Would you consider doing a video about introducing a toddler to a new baby?
My baby 2weeks old and the crying is unbearable. Feels like he's in pains bt I just got to know it normal
yeah, baths aren't necessary at all, my baby hates it she has had 5 baths since she was born and she's almost 2 months old. Last bath lasted for 5 minutes before she started fussing, yet everything was fine (temperature etc). I clean her with baby wipes from time to time - but they shouldn't be too cold or she fusses too, so I rub them through my clean hands so they warm up a little
Honestly at this point with all the risks and warnings I have no idea how I will be able to look after my baby. How does everyone do it? How do you keep them alive?
Surprisingly, you find your step, one thing at a time. You do not need to know it all at once, and it doesn't happen all at once.
I think about all the super dumb people I know with kids who have lived through infancy. Gives you some perspective on how critical some of the warnings are.. guarantee they didn't do everything perfectly.
I am a first time mom..my baby's having a hard Falling asleep during the day time.she wakes up at 8 and does not sleep till like 2 or 3 pm.she hardly sleeps like 30 to 35 mins in this time. Then wakes up.is this normal? Is this healthy? Do I need to change my diet for her better sleep or something?what kind of things should I eat?my baby is one month only.is this normal for baby to stay awake this much? please reply 😭i am going through a hard time. I am feeling like I am not a good mother.
No You just have to chill out
My husband tried tummy time with baby on his chest, and immediately got a huge spit up right in his mouth XD. Was quite a funny surprise!
Watched a ton of your videos now during night shifts with our newborn while my partner recovers from the C section - and in my sleep deprived state I've only just realised you're Aussie 😅
😂.
I hope you are getting some sleep and congratulations on the birth of your little one!
My youngest is 9 weeks so definitely understand the impact of less sleep!
Thank you for also using celcius scale
I have a question, my son was born 5 weeks early and I'm not sure if I should try a schedule for his adjusted age or his actual age. He's holding his head up super well and smiles and been cooing but when on his back he's made no attempt to roll over. He is 3 months old (13 weeks) but just not sure about the sleep wake cycles of it should be the typical ones for 2 months or 3 months olds.
Hi Tristan great questions the simple answer is with sleep and developmental milestones you base your expectations on their adjusted age. I hope that helps!
mine is neh for hungry, ehh for burping. nair gas. so far.... hes 3 month old now and it seems consistent
mine hasn't done the purple crying yet... interesting... i keep being told i have a good baby.
yesterday he got vaccinated cried for 10 seconds then went off to sleep... cried little bit on and off.. even ate the entire oral vaccine... i was told by a lady whos been doing it for a long time the same thing...
i wonder why? is it because he has higher pain tolerance because of my life long chronic pain may have something to do with it? my mom not here anymore so i cant ask her...
How early should we start tummy time?
Day one. Later for premature babies
Really nervous about purple crying phase!
Not every baby has one. 3 kids in, and only one of mine did this
Great video
Thanks!
Plz help me or suggest me something my baby is 11 months old and from last 2 months she is having severe constipation but now this issue is resolved now i notices that she lift her legs and putting her hands on chest her back and pamper area become sweaty and feets become cold and produce sounds like ehm ehm ehm like she is in trouble. And her eyes like she is getting faint or want to sleep , like slowly closing her eyes.Is she having breathing problem ?
You need to take bub to your Gp
Best to you both ❤
My newborn (2 weeks old) likes to be burped and fusses if I don't burp him. He always settles down and will often fall asleep when I'm burping him.
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I’m a month in, I wish I’d known how noisy she was gonna be! I spend the first 48 hours in hospital not sleeping because I was so on guard and alert to all her sounds
Whats the limit on car sleep?
All the best dear 😘
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@@EmmaHubbard very lucky to watch your channel and your advices are very helpful....
When I swaddle my two week old he wakes himself up trying to fight off the restraint on his arms . I had to buy a swaddle that allows his arms up by his ears but he pees all over everything ! So I’m purchasing more swaddles now to have back ups . Boys pee all over everything ! Haha
😂 More swaddles as a back up is a great idea. I always have 3 just in case.
first time mom. My baby’s grandparents keep doing wrong and sometimes very dangerous behaviors to my child assuming they’re bonding with and intertaining her. When I ask them not to, they give me sarcastic gestures and make fun of me as if I’m a lunetic or obsessive person. Its making me so much tired and frustrate
Sometimes you have to limit contact with people for the safety of your baby
Set the limits, you are the parent.
We are first time parents and we noticed that our newborn hates being swaddled moreover it stimulates him and cannot be soothed 😢 he is also unsettled when he pees on his nappy hence needs changing which stimulates him too. Any tips? 😢😅😢😢
It’s ok to not swaddle your baby swaddling is great IF your baby enjoys it but if your baby doesn’t like it there no reason to try to force them into swaddling
Not liking sitting in his own pee sounds normal I probably wouldn’t like sitting in a dirty diaper either
@emmaHubbard: could you please let me know if baby sensory classes recommended? My baby daughter just turned 7 months..thanks
Can the swadle suffocate the baby?
If it doesn’t fit the baby well (if it’s a sleep sack type one and is the wrong size) or isn’t tight enough/put on right (if it’s a swaddle blanket that hasn’t been put on right or if your baby is able to wiggle themselves out of it) yes they can
But if used/done correctly they’re safe
My newborn is almost completely silent when he sleeps?