Heeey! I missed my update yesterday, so sorry about that. This week I’ve been a little under the weather, so my baby’s mood and routine has been all over.
Today I want to take you on a tour of my Google search history and the tabs that I still have open😂😂😂. Should be fun! I currently have 96 tabs open on Google😂, I’m going to narrow them down to only ten that are relevant to Sulwe’s development. Let’s go!
1. Normal body temperature.
When Sulwe was a just a few days old, his tummy would get extra warm after feeding, just his tummy. Now that we’re three weeks old, his nose gets extra cold from time to time😂😂😂. So, understandably, I need to know what his temperature should be before I panic and take him to hospital for a cold nose😂. Google is accurate on this, but you also need to be advised by the doctor on the normal body temperature and danger signs in regards to temperature. You also need a thermometer to check the temperature.
2. Why would baby be crying while breastfeeding?😭😭😭
This google search was originally because of my friend who was experiencing it, and then Sulwe started the same habit. The article I opened was so extensive and I wasn’t able to concentrate through the crying baby. So this happened for three days consecutively, and that’s when I discovered that he cries while breastfeeding when he is very sleepy 🤦. Babies are very funny humans 😂😂😂, crying because you’re sleepy, wow! There are other reasons for crying while breastfeeding, you eventually narrow down to why your baby cries.
3. Co-sleeping.
Those who I talked to will tell you my mind was so fixed on having Sulwe sleep in his crib from day one, but by the time he was born, his crib was not yet ready so we had to co-sleep. Right now, I cannot imagine him sleeping alone in his crib ( it’s more me than it is him, but moving on😑😑😑…). Co-sleeping is actually a very broad topic as I have come to know, there’s how to safely co-sleep and a lot of research should go into it.
4. Is kitten litter toxic to newborns?
When I was expectant, I read that expectant women should not clean up the kitten’s litter box because it is toxic for them and could be a health hazard to mom and baby. We are currently at home and Sulwe’s grandma has 4 cats😂😂😂, so I had to Google and confirm if the litter would have any effect on him. It’s not like he would come into contact with it, but we have to know, right?
5. How long should a newborn bask in sunlight?
The first time we went basking was a scary experience, we didn’t even last 5 minutes. He was so hot to the touch and I panicked,😂😂😂. I should mention that this was not the noon sun, it was the 4 o’clock sun. Deep down I knew that 3 minutes of sunlight was not enough, but also I was not about to give myself another panic attack, so I googled and also asked his grandma how long we should be basking. We bask for 10-15 minutes when the sun is out, I think that’s sufficient.
6. Baby milestones month by month.
I am so excited to see my L.O grow that I have to know what to expect, this search was done when we were 2 weeks old😂😂😂 and it’s a month by month milestones search, so yes, we are very eager!!!
7. Should baby Feed immediately after spit up?
😂😂😂. The first time I saw him spit up the milk, it was a lot of milk and I assumed that now his tummy was empty 😂😂😂, so I tried to feed him again and he wouldn’t open his mouth, only for him to spit up again! Now I was sure that his tummy was empty, but he still wouldn’t open his mouth. As usual, I was ready to take him back to hospital, but I decided to first google and I got a lot of contradicting information so I decided to just give him some time, I also would be amused if someone was giving me food after throwing up😂😂😂. After 30 minutes, we were back to feeding 👯👯👯
8. Can spicy food affect breastfed baby?
When I was expectant, one of the unsolicited advice I received was not to eat spicy food because I’d ‘burn’ the baby😳😳😳. I had to confirm with Google if I’d ‘burn’ his mouth if he breastfed after eating some spicy chicken 😂😂😂 and no, so far, so good.
9. How soon can I use a carrier on baby.
Some people say that if you keep carrying your baby when he cries, he’ll get used to your hands and will cry when you lay him down. I strongly feel that it is the mother who gets more attached 😂😂😂. I was looking for options to have him next to me every minute and a carrier is the solution, I can have him lying on my chest as I do my chores😍😍😍. So I need to know, how soon can I carry him???
10. Best medical insurance in Kenya.
This is much needed now. We were doing some research on the best insurance that can cover us as a family. One of the most important thing as a parent is to be sure that you have a solution in case of anything, and that’s why I think insurance is important.
Google and YouTube are important for research, but the information you receive should be backed up by your doctor.
Thank you so much for stopping by, till next week 😘😘😘
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