Your
Baby's First Year ~ Week 3
You
may notice your baby will respond to loud noises. Though if
repeated enough, he will learn to tune them out. You baby
will respond to sounds by blinking, startling, frowning and
waking from a light sleep. However, a sleeping baby need not
mean a hushed household. Ordinary sounds and activities will
not disturb him at this age. But, if everyone creeps about
and speaks in whispers while the baby is sleeping, the time
may come when he cannot sleep unless it is absolutely quiet.
Therefore, it is important to let him sleep through whatever
sound level is normal for your household.
If you are breastfeeding, it will have become more natural
for both you and your baby. If not, consult with your nurse,
lactation consultant, or contact us for more information.
If you are experiencing breast pain, check with your doctor,
for you may have a breast infection.
Some babies will begin to show signs of colic after their
second week. If your baby has started crying, pulling his
legs up towards his chest, for at least one hour, but often
for 3 hours or more, he may have colic. Usually, a similar
pattern repeats itself every day at about the same time, and
is not seen at any other time of the day. Colic occurs in
about 20% of babies -- the cause is unknown, however most
pediatricians say that it is a result of an immature digestive
system. Colic usually goes away by the 3rd month.
What
you may be feeling and experiencing now:
- Continued
vaginal discharge (turning brownish then yellowish white)
-
Fatigue
-
Breast discomfort or nipple soreness, until breastfeeding
is well established
-
Hair loss
- Constipation
(although this should be improving)
- Gradual
flattening of the abdomen
- Elation
or depression or swings between the two
- A
sense of being overwhelmed, or a growing sense of confidence
or swings between the two
- Increased
or decreased sexual desire
