1st month

You are home with your baby and it is really hard to set up a daily routine. I know you are tired and don’t sleep or maybe you don’t have enough milk to breastfeed and you feel guilty… try to relax, take a deep breath, it will be easier soon. The first couple of months are often struggle for the new family. Try to have a warm bath by yourself or try to nap when your baby is sleeping. If you feel good, the child will also be balanced. If you feel good you can pay attention to help your baby develop the correct way. So here is a biggest challenge of your life. I will help you, let’s start!

Babies spend a large portion of their time sleeping, especially in the early weeks. When they are awake, they typically lie on their backs and make big, jerky movements with their arms and legs. These movements can look a little wild, but they’re all part of their developing motor skills! You’ll notice that their arms tend to be more active than their legs, and they often don’t have much control over their movements yet.

At this stage, babies don’t yet have the ability to grasp objects in the way we think of. Instead, they often hold things in their fists, with their thumbs curling into their palms. This is part of a natural reflex called the “grasping reflex”. If something touches their open palm, they will instinctively close their fingers around it, often with surprising strength. However, they can’t consciously release it just yet – they don’t have control over their grip. In fact, during the first month, most of the things babies do are driven by reflexes rather than intentional movements. For example, if you touch the side of their face, they may turn their head toward it, a response that helps with feeding.

By the end of their first month, though, you’ll start to see some exciting milestones! For instance, many babies can raise their head a little bit when they’re lying on their stomachs, though they won’t be able to hold it up for long. They may also be able to turn their head to one side while lying down. Still, when they’re picked up, their heads may tilt forward or backward since they don’t yet have full control over their neck muscles.

Another big milestone is that babies will start to focus on things with both eyes, and they should be able to follow a moving object, like your face or a toy, with their gaze. While it might seem like they’re just exploring the world around them randomly, these early movements are the building blocks for later skills like reaching, grasping, and rolling over.
It’s amazing to watch them grow and develop so quickly, even in the first few weeks!