When your precious newborn entered the world, you realized that there was so much more to life; they managed to put it all in perspective for you. As soon as they grabbed your finger for the very first time with their tiny hand, you knew that your heart had been stolen for good. With that being said, it can be very easy to worry about the little things with your new baby. They can pull strange faces and come out with odd noises that might send you into a state of panic initially. You would do anything for your child, and it’s natural to feel worried about every minor detail, but there are certain things you should try to take with a pinch of salt. Of course, you should be monitoring your baby’s health and wellbeing, but there are a handful of things that you should try to avoid overthinking too!

• Feeding

Having strong opinions about how you feed your new baby is relatively normal, but when something doesn’t go to plan you need to try not to let it get you down. Feeding a new baby is a big journey to navigate, but there are certain elements you can’t control. For example, if you have a fussy baby who doesn’t like a bottle, you may need to persist longer with breastfeeding. On the other hand, you may not be able to breastfeed for one reason or another. Having a plan in place is always healthy, but try not to become too rigid with your feeding options.

• Development

Watching your baby change and develop is one of the most magical things to witness, so when something is slightly delayed it can send you into a slight panic. Your Baby’s Development at 1 Month is very different to development at two months, and so on. This is why you should try to loosely focus on the milestones of your baby, rather than compare it to anyone else. Each little one will move at their own pace; as long as they’re healthy and happy that’s all that matters!

• Sleep 

Getting enough sleep with a newborn baby is always going to be a challenge, but before you start worrying you need to know one thing. It will pass, and you just need to ride it out. Sleepless nights may last two months or they may last two years. Try to focus on the here and now, and make sure your baby is settled and happy in whatever way they choose to sleep.

• Daily Routines

Finding a daily routine that suits your lifestyle is something that is very personal to many people. Some parents thrive on routines and want to get their newborn into a regime as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, not all babies respond well to routines when they’re so tiny, so you may have to wait a while. Try not to feel too downhearted if you don’t have an amazing and perfectly timed routine in place with your newborn baby; most families aren’t doing it that way either!

• Crying

It’s natural to feel helpless and upset when your newborn baby cries, but it’s their only method of communication. When they’re crying it can be very easy to overthink and assume something is wrong with them. Whereas most of the time, they’re just trying to tell you that they’re hungry, tired, wet or want cuddles from a parent. Responding to your baby’s cry is the best thing you can do, rather than overthink why it’s happening at that moment.

• Judgment From Others

When it comes to managing parental judgment it can be very easy to dwell on comments from others and make yourself feel bad. In truth, most parents are doing things their own way and figuring it out as they go. There will always be judgment from people in your life that don’t matter, so try and shrug it off and make space for people who do support you and your parenting styles.

When you take a step back and consider all of these small things related to your baby, you will soon see that it’s not worth the stress. If you have genuine concerns about your new baby at any point you should of course seek out advice from your pediatrician. Hopefully, this guidance above will help you to feel calmer and more at ease around your baby. There are so many developments and changes at every step of the way, and you deserve to enjoy all the moments as much as possible!