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Your Newborn Baby: After Birth
Labor and birth
are behind you. Now you can relax. Your newborn receives care the
minute it leaves your womb. Even before it is a minute old your
newborn baby is put to it's first test called the
apgar test.
Your
newborn will go through a few other quick procedures. The baby's
nasal passages will be cleared so it can breathe easily.
Your newborn baby will then have it's cord cut and clamped
and
the medical staff or midwife will dry your newborn and place a
blanket around the baby to keep the it warm. All of this happens
very quickly, and before you know it your baby is in your arms for
some special bonding time. Your
newborn's appearance
may come at a shock at first, as we've been acclimated to
cherub, pink babies on television and movies. In actuality your
newborn baby will look more "normal" within 48 hours after the
birth.
After the parents and baby share quality time together, perhaps
have the first try at breastfeeding and everyone receives
identification bracelets, it's time for a few more procedures.
Your newborn will be weighed and measured for both length and head
circumference. When the baby is
being checked over by your health care provider a series of
newborn reflexes
are observed.
Your baby will receive eye drops to prevent infection. If
the baby is warm enough it will receive a thorough bath which
usually can be done with both mother and father present.
Other tests vary from one health care provider
to another. Your newborn may be given a blood test to check blood
sugar levels. If the level is too low or other imbalances are
discovered, your baby will receive immediate medical attention to
manage the problem. Also
newborn screenings
will be started, ensuring the health of your newborn baby and
looking for potential problems that were not discovered during
pregnancy.
Depending on where you gave birth, you can be
home as early as four hours after delivery if your birth was
vaginal. If your birth was surgical, you can go home about 72 hours
after delivery, depending on your and the baby's recovery.
Each place and setting varies. If you had your baby in an
at-home birth, your midwife will visit with you the first few days
after the birth to see if all is going well.
Enjoy your new
son or daughter!
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