Post by @itsme.jennad

Newborn nighttime tips from a maternal child nurse!! 👶🏼🍼 One of my biggest pieces of advice for new parents is to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE while you’re still in the hospital! Diaper changes: The more you do them, the quicker and more comfortable you’re going to get. And trust me, this makes SUCH a difference in the middle of the night. When the lights are dim, your baby is sleepy, and you’re trying to get everyone back to bed, the last thing you want is a diaper change that takes forever and gets your baby all worked up. Take advantage of having nurses around you in the hospital! Ask us to show you how we do things, watch us, and then try it yourself. I promise, after a week of practice, you’ll be changing diapers almost as quickly as we do! Burping: Another HUGE part of nighttime feeds! Proper burping techniques can help your baby release air, get rid of discomfort, and potentially reduce spit ups, making it easier for them to settle back down. Not every baby needs to burp after every feed, but knowing how to do it effectively is so helpful. I’m sharing a demonstration of proper burping techniques on my IG stories because I don’t film at work or record my nephews, so I don’t have my own videos to show you! I LOVE sharing these little tips because they’re things we do as nurses every single day, but as a first-time parent, how would you possibly know?! COMMENT BELOW what newborn topic you want me to cover next in this series! #newbornbaby #postpartum #firstimemom #newbornsleep #diaperchange