And so, spending that time with your partner reconnecting and also for the partner
to really kind of learn the baby's signals too, so that way, you know, the partner can help keep the baby awake while the baby's feeding in those first couple of week, rubbing the palms, rubbing the baby's back, rubbing the mom's shoulders, because a lot of women tend
to breastfeed with their shoulders
up to their
ears, [Laughs] and they need, you know, some help
to kind of relax their body, and partners can do lots of skin -
to - skin before and after feedings, so, there is nothing like smelling a brand new baby on your
chest and again, it kind of goes back
to what you had mentioned about skin -
to - skin being, you know, so important for the baby and so, mom's not the only person who has the opportunity
to do that.
A baby whose needs have all been met, but is still screaming that
ear - piercing wail, with their little fists clenched, their knees drawn
up to their
chest and a terrible grimace on their little face.
Learn the symptoms so you can tell if your baby is suffering from colic: Crying that is a high pitched,
ear - piercing sound; Grimacing or frowning face, with a pained expression; Red, flushed face; Clenched fists; Excessive gas (flatulence, farts, farting a lot, explosive farts or baby farting); Knees drawn
up to chest; Baby looks like she or he is in pain; Often worse in the afternoon or evening (but can happen at any time).