May 16, 2018April 13, 2020
by Jessica Whitney

Are you trying to get your hands on the best resources to prepare for baby’s arrival? I know when I was pregnant with my first baby, I tried to read a LOT of articles and watch a lot of video about the best way to take care of a newborn during that first week. I was so nervous I wouldn’t know what to do.

Do you have the same common questions as other new mommies?

What will the first week with a newborn be like?
What should I expect the first week with a baby?
What are newborn care tips for the first week?
How do I care for my newborn during the first week?

Then this list of tips for new mommies is *required* for expectant moms like you! Save this list for later so you have it in your hip pocket when the time comes. These resources answer many of the questions new moms have or don’t even know they have about the first 7 days with a newborn.

I know there’s a lot of advice out there for new mommies, but I really think these articles will help you get started as a new mom. Learn lots, read lots, but in the end, you will be able to follow your mother’s intuition and you will be a great mommy!

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7 Free Resources: Newborn Care Week 1 – Survival for new mommies!

Resource #1: Online Prenatal Class for Couples | Pulling Curls

Hilary is an experienced RN that provides an online prenatal class for busy couples who lack the time to attend a traditional prenatal class. This engaging, quick, and experienced-based course prepares couples to walk into the labor and delivery room relaxed and prepared for birth.

I seriously just love that the world of online classes are making information easily accessible to couples everywhere!

If you don’t want to jump in on the full Online Prenatal Class just yet, she also has a shorter course for FREE. You can try it out and see what you think without any obligation. Pretty sweet, huh? Sign-up here.

Resource #2: Newborn and Breastfeeding Freebies | Milkology

The creator of Milkology, an online breastfeeding class, not only creates awesome courses for breastfeeding moms, but she has a TON of freebies in her library. Browse the Freebies Library you can grab from her page. Did I mention they are all free???

Feeding and Diaper Tracker
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Troubleshooting Guide
Cheat Sheet: Top 10 Tips for Breastfeeding Success
The Pre-Baby Breastfeeding Checklist
Cheat Sheet: 10 Tips to Increase Milk Supply
The Back to Work Checklist
10 Printable Breastfeeding Photocards
6 Printable Pumping Door Signs
10 Super Food Lactation Recipes
Free Online Prenatal Class

Browse the Freebies Library.

Resource #3: Your First Week With Baby: A 7-Day Survival Guide | Fit Pregnancy and Baby

I love this article from Fit Pregnancy that goes through the ups and downs and what to expect from Day 1 to Day 7 with your newborn. The author covers recovering from birth, newborn sleep deprivation, jaundice, and other topics around newborn care during the first week.

Great reading when you’re 40 weeks and past your due date, if you haven’t read it yet.

Resource #4: 17 Tips for the First Weeks with a Newborn [From the Mouths of Moms] | B-Inspired Mama

This author doesn’t just talk about how to take care of your newborn during the first week, she also suggests some great advice on SURVIVING the newborn stage.

Advice like:

Don’t do housework.

Order take out.

Take lots of pictures.

When they say sleep when the baby sleeps, it’s not always easy. But I definitely advise the best way to take care of your newborn and yourself during the first week is to take it easy. Give yourself a break and let a few things go. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

No one should expect anything from you during the first few weeks other than taking care of yourself and little one!

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Resource #5: Guide to Your Baby’s First Week | Very Well Family

My favorite part of this article are the Newborn Week One Care Tips. But the author also discusses tips for breastfeeding the first week, how to baby proof your home, where you should put your baby to sleep, as well as developmental milestones for the first week.

This article might be perfect to read in the hospital as a refresher after you’ve had your baby. You know, when you’re not quite sleep deprived yet because it’s just the first night, and you’re wide awake after a 3 a. m. feeding. That’s when I’m talking about!

Resource #6: What to Expect the First Few Weeks at Home (Schedule Included) | The Best of the Middle

What I like about this blog post is it includes a 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. newborn schedule. The schedule includes a lot of eating, sleeping and pooping of course. But, I like that it gives you an idea of what a day to day schedule with a newborn really looks like.

With Little Three only two weeks old right now, I am definitely on the eat/sleep/poop schedule. It seems like he is constantly eating! And when he’s sleeping the other two are eating. But, I wouldn’t really have it any other way!

Resource #7: Breastfeeding Your Newborn: Your Guide to the first 7 days of nursing | Mother.ly

A good newborn care survival guide for the first week wouldn’t exist without a blog post about breastfeeding. Breastfeeding tips for the first week are crucial. Your body is going through the most changes during the first week. From the colostrum to your milk coming in to the engorgement – knowing what to expect and what are common MYTHS can help establish breastfeeding success from the beginning.

I also like the article because it includes a helpful video about the benefits of skin-to-skin right after birth!