Quiet Your Little One By Discovering The Difference Between His or Her Cries
“What a precious little angel!” your mother-in-law will exclaim. “How could you not just kiss that little face?” But to be honest, you have found living with a newborn is far from perfect. Both relatives and strangers love to gush over a brand new baby, but the bleary-eyed parents are the ones dealing with the tough parts. The constant crying, fussing, and neediness all point to one simple fact. Babies don’t wait to be fed, changed, or put to sleep. The advice about everything from using a swing to wrapping in a swaddle blanket becomes a little overwhelming. What is a parent to do?
Though it seems nearly impossible at times, do your best to be patient. It is hard being a new parent, but it is equally hard being a baby new to the world, and it will not last forever. Spend a lot of time with your baby so you can understand his or her attempts at communication. Take careful note of the way your baby cries; different sounds for hunger, sleepiness, wetness, and other needs will alert you as to how to calm your baby. This may not be as easy as it sounds, particularly for those with their first baby. Make careful note of your baby’s style of cry, along with what remedy worked to quiet him or her.
When it comes to interpreting their baby’s communication attempts, mothers tend to be the experts. All sexism aside, mothers do seem to have a special intuition with their babies. This is the benefit of having both a father and a mother! Once you can interpret your baby’s cries, Mothers, you should share this valuable knowledge with your husbands. Communicate with your husband when you learn some things that work for soothing your infant; he may begin to feel more confident when he has some tricks up his sleeve for calming baby. Next time you hear your mother-in-law exclaim, “Oh my precious angel!” you can actually relax, grin at your husband, kiss your baby, and agree with her.
