What to expect from your NEWBORN

Having a newborn is so exciting but can also be a little overwhelming!

What is normal and expected? While every baby is different these are some things to keep track of and reach out if something seems off to you!

Sleep-

Don’t be surprised if they seem very sleepy at first! A long stretch of sleepiness is very normal in the 2nd or 3rd day. 14-17 hours per day is the average for them to be sleeping!

Weight-

Your baby may lose weight in the first few days after birth! The average is 5-10% of their birth weight. Generally it will be gained back and they will be at their birth weight by 2 weeks old.

Feeding-

They will be wanting to eat every 2-3 hours but at this point you should be feeding them on demand, whenever they show hunger signs. Around day 2 or 3 they will want to cluster feed and this will help with your engorgement.

Diapers-

Babies should be pooping once on the 1st day, 2 times on the 2nd day, 3 times on the 3rd day, and then 4 times on the 4th day which is where it will stay for a bit.

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