Ep. 16 - Life With Newborn, Part 1: The First 24 Hours
Surviving Tiny Humans: 10 Minute Triage for Newborns & New ParentsShow Notes
The first few moments to hours after having a baby can be a real whirlwind. And we don't do a very good job of giving anyone a heads up about what to expect.
In this episode, we cover the real first 24 hours -- the things that happen before anyone has a chance to give you any instructions.
Resources Discussed: Surviving Tiny Humans: The Messy Truth About Parenthood and Your Guide to Baby's First Year
Available here: https://a.co/d/0hmLNIwS
What we cover: - what's actually going to happen in those first few moments after birth - the decisions that get made about Vitamin K, erythromycin, and newborn vaccines - what to expect in terms of bleeding, pain and function - the emotional reality: shaking, bonding, or lack of it - what to ask and take before you walk out that door
And, at the end, we discuss the sad but real truth about where our village has gone -- and what to do about it.
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