"I Just Had a Baby! Now What?"

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2020

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Having a new baby is tough, but I hope this episode makes it a little bit easier. Our son is now three months old and I want to share some of the tricks of the trade (from my personal and professional experience) to get you through the whirlwind that is---THE FOURTH TRIMESTER. To all my mommas currently pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic, I sincerely hope this episode will help ease your mind and make you feel better about that transition into the fourth trimester. Being a new mom is already hard and this pandemic truly does add another layer. I discuss: Getting to know your baby's temperament Understanding sleepy, feeding, and ready-to-play cues Ways to engage with your baby from a developmental standpoint Baby care Safety Visitors Strategies to set a foundation for self-soothing and sleep When to seek medical attention As a disclaimer, this is medical education and all concerns should be discussed with your child's healthcare clinician. Your Pediatrician will likely also discuss other reasons to follow up depending on your child's medical history and exam. Watch Dr. Mona's "5 Things Every New Mom Should Know" video on YouTube. Don't forget to check out all the PedsDocTalk New Mom's Survival Guide to help you navigate your first year of parenthood. Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠⁠subscribing to PedsDocTalk on YouTube⁠⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠⁠⁠⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You are listening to episode four. I just had a baby. Now what?
0:10.1	Hey everyone. Welcome to the Peed's Doc Talk Podcast. I'm your host Dr Mona, where each week I hope to educate and inspire you in your journey through parenthood.
0:19.0	With information on your most common concerns as a parent and interviews with fellow parents and
0:23.7	experts in the field. My hope is you leave each week feeling more educated,
0:28.0	confident, and empowered in the decisions you make for your child. Hey friends, before you start listening to this episode, I did want to add an addendum.
0:45.4	I recorded the episode prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, so when you get to the section about visitors,
0:52.0	please remember that in this time it's best to not have
0:55.2	any visitors due to social distancing and to protect yourself and your baby so if you
1:01.1	do listen to this episode and it's during the pandemic, please disregard that.
1:06.0	If you listen to it after the pandemic's over, then please go with the recommendations I have in the visitor section. I hope you enjoy and take care.
1:16.2	Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Today's episode is for all of you expectant parents. If you have a baby who's in the first few
1:24.9	months of life this episode is for you I'm gonna be talking all about caring for
1:29.3	your baby in the fourth trimester so this episode is basically some of the top questions I
1:34.3	get asked from the newborn visit through the two-month visit and as a disclaimer
1:38.8	this is just for medical education it's not personal advice and it's obviously very important to speak to your child's doctor or your OB about any concerns, especially if you have any medical issues or if your child has any medical issues.
1:52.0	So on this episode, we are going to be discussing how to get to
1:55.1	know your baby, temperament, feeding cues, sleepy cues, ready to play cues as they get
2:01.4	older.
2:02.5	This in my opinion from personal experience as well
2:05.1	is the hardest part of that fourth trimester.
2:07.9	But if you can really learn about your baby,
2:09.5	it can make this period a little easier to navigate,
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