For one thing, your stomach muscles, which help you go, have become stretched and weakened. So it’s only natural that you might be stressed about having to push out that first postpartum poop too.Īnd don’t be surprised if your first stool after delivery is a bit slow in coming.
You've just pushed out some 7 pounds of baby, give or take - and things are going to be tender in that region for a little while. Your newborn and 1-week-old baby's growth For now, take advantage of her sleepiness and try to rest when she’s resting. She’ll have longer periods of wakefulness as the weeks unfold. And you thought you were the only one who was tired! A long stretch of pronounced drowsiness the second and even third day of life is to be expected - and possibly designed to give newborns a chance to recover from the exhausting work of being born. And that’s something you’ll likely be doing a lot this week … and in the weeks to come!īut perhaps the most noticeable of her newborn behaviors will be those built-in reflexes that come standard issue to all new babies, including the all-important rooting reflex (when her cheek is stroked she’ll turn in that direction, which helps baby locate the breast or bottle), the startle or Moro reflex, and the sucking reflex (nature’s way of ensuring baby gets those feeds at the breast or bottle).ĭon’t be surprised if your baby seems very sleepy at first.
She’ll also be able to focus on objects that are within 8 to 12 inches away - exactly the distance your face will be when you’re gazing at her. What will your baby be able to do this week? She’ll be able to lift her head briefly when placed on her tummy.
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