A Mother's Fears During Baby Bath Time --- Please Help
A New Mother's Tale
But there is one thing that concerns me though, and that is baby's bath time. Yes, of all the things that should concern a new me, it is giving a newborn baby a bath. I just know that the skin of newborn babies is slippery and with the water and soap during bath time, there are lots of risks involved. I dunno if I know how to do it. I have been reading books, but I think someone will have to demonstrate it to me. And then I will need a lot of practice.
Anyway, people tell me that it is okay, that even a new mom without prior experience of taking care of other people's babies will just find her maternal instinct and know how to care for her baby. And that a mother will just simply learn on the job. But I am worried.
But I continue to pray that I would be able to take good care of my new baby when he comes to us early next year. I pray that not only will I be able to feed him, nourish him, nurture him, but also bathe him as well.
What about you? Did you experience any or all of this?
Please help this new mother.
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Post a Commentoh thank you! hehe it seems i am not concerned about pain etc. just the bathing part. lol
i'll be there so i can help :o) mama M's an expert on that so no worries my dear..it'll be ok
thank you kerri and memay. you both make it sound very easy. i will keep these things in mind. i truly appreciate your responses. :-)
Newborn babies normally won't have a real bath until they're a few weeks old and the stump from their umbilical cord has fallen off. Until then, you can just "top and tail" them. Undress them, lay them down in their bed on a towel, and wash them with warm water and cotton balls. Even after the first few weeks, newborn babies don't get very dirty and can normally be cleaned without a real bath. Yes, newborn babies are slippery, but there are things you can do to help. You can buy special baby baths (including baby bath buckets that they sit up in, making it very difficult for them to get dunked under the water), non-slip mats, etc. that make bathtime less stressful for you.
If you still don't feel confident, then get someone else to help for the first few baths.
You will be fine.
You do not have to submerge your baby ...just hold him on a towel and give him a sponge bath until you are more confident...ask the nurse in the hospital to show you and help you find some baby care classes...If you still are worried talk with your doctor. Good for you to think about this now. I have several articles on babycare and PM me if you would like.