Dads & Partners: It’s Your Turn to Step In

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New parents take on a lot in the weeks and months after having a baby. It’s plenty of fun with many new experiences. While the parent who gave birth, breastfeeds, and pumps has another full-time job, dads and partners can step in to help in different ways.

Researching Baby Products

Parents often research and purchase baby products long before their little one arrives. As parents, both of you should be looking into high-quality baby tech and supplies. One of these essentials is a baby monitor, which you might forget to prioritize. Partners, it’s your turn to research smart baby monitor options that give you extra support.

Smart Baby Monitor

Nowadays, this goes beyond simple cameras with night vision. You can find monitors with various features, including a smart sensor on an ankle band to track your baby’s heart rate, oxygen saturation levels, and external skin temperature variations. A design that has a nightlight is a plus, too.

Nap-Time Checks

You’ll hear plenty of moms and birth parents acknowledge how difficult it is to sleep when the baby sleeps. They want to watch over their little ones and catch up on things around the house. It’s also surprisingly easy to fall asleep during a contact nap. That’s where your partnership can help. Not only can the birth parent snooze while the baby naps, but they can also rest easy knowing that you’re starting the laundry, there’s a plan for dinner, and you’re making sure the baby is in the right position for a comfortable contact nap.

*Contact naps are only okay if the parent is awake or there’s another person present to monitor the snoozing parent and sleeping baby.

Smart Baby Monitor

Late-Night Wake-Ups

If the breastfeeding parent recently fed the baby, there’s breastmilk in the fridge, or your baby takes formula, there’s no reason why a dad or partner shouldn’t take on nighttime wake-ups. You can learn to change a diaper, prepare a bottle, and comfort a baby. We’re in the 21st century, and with birth parents being full-time employees at other jobs, it’s time to share the unpaid role of parent, especially in the beginning.

Someone who has given birth or had a C-section is still recovering from what is technically a surgery. If there is a caregiver who stays home while the other is at work, that home caregiver doesn’t get lunch breaks or a chance to decompress. So, let them sleep or take turns covering nighttime wakeups. You can both access your baby sleep monitor through an app, so it’s not the sole responsibility of one parent.

Scheduling Pediatrician Appointments

Your first pediatrician appointment is likely within a week or two after leaving the hospital or giving birth. There will be several appointments within the first year of your baby’s life, and dads or partners can make those appointments. It’s super easy. After both parents agree on a pediatrician, contact the office and tell them it’s your first appointment with your baby. It’s probably way less stressful than ordering a pizza over the phone back in 1995.

Being a parent is exciting, and if you’re lucky enough to go into parenthood with a partner, do your best to be their best advocate. There are things that only a birth parent can do, and you can help with the rest.

About Hälsa Baby™

 Raising a baby takes a village, but the modern world doesn’t make it easy. This is where Hälsa Baby™ comes in with their baby monitor and expert support from BabyLiveAdvice™. The modern baby brand can help you navigate new parenthood with their All-In-One Wellness Monitor and Baby Cam, which track data and help you create a comfortable sleep space for your little one. The All-In-One Wellness Monitor tracks heart rate and oxygen saturation levels like a baby oxygen monitor plus more. It also monitors your baby’s environment, including room temperature and humidity levels. Everything you want to know about your little one’s sleep space is at your fingertips with Hälsa Baby™, so you have support when you need it most.

 Find the best baby monitor for both parents to gain peace of mind, and visit https://halsababy.com/

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