Published 7/29/2025
Embrace the Basics
Whether you are a first-time mom or a mom of multiple, it is always exciting to leave the hospital and bring home your newborn baby. Remembering the essentials, such as a car seat and diapers, is a great place to start. Newborns truly only need their mamas in their first few weeks of life. While this is an incredibly exciting time, it can also be a bit stressful for some. Not only are you adding to your family, but you are also healing from birth and maybe learning to breastfeed your baby. A mother’s hormones and body will drastically change in the first few days and weeks postpartum. Giving yourself, your baby, and your family grace in this period will be crucial.
Embrace Grace
Your baby will be learning a new environment and routine as they learn what hunger and diapers are. The first few days home with your baby will not be perfect, but just simply being in the moment and relaxing with your family can be a great first step. Depending on personal preferences, you can choose when you want visitors, if at all, and who they may be. When having visitors over, remember to do what is best for you and your family. Not only are you adjusting to a baby, but other family members are also such as your partner, pets, and other children. Adding too many visitors to your schedule can cause added stress. Your pets may act differently towards you or your partner when you first arrive home. Remember, this is a transition for them as well, and try to give them grace, the best you can. Siblings will also be learning when the baby is brought home. Older kids may have an easier time than younger kids or toddlers, who may not completely understand yet. Preparing them for this ahead of time, as well as giving them grace, will be important for everyone’s sanity.
Embrace Planning
There are many aspects to bringing home a newborn, and preparing ahead of time can be helpful. Baby prep can include stocking up on grocery essentials, preparing freezer meals, preparing activities for siblings, cleaning your home, etc. Being prepared can help ease stress before your little one arrives. Go back to the basics for the first few weeks so you can simply be with your family and heal. If you are not prepared, that is okay too. Asking for help is also important when bringing home a newborn. Having family or friends that you can count on can be helpful. Even if it is asking them to come play with siblings or help rotate some laundry while they visit can be a great support for you. As time goes on, everyone in your family will adjust as well as grow the most incredible bond with your newest addition.
Story byTayler Morrison for BlueWaterParent.com
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