18 Newborn Surprises

1 HE LOOKS A BIT FUNNY

Far from the pictures of chubby babies you’re used to seeing on every magazine cover, website and pamphlet you’ve read throughout your pregnancy, your newborn’s looks may come as a surprise. He’ll be quite red and wrinkly and may even sport a fine covering of hair over his body called “lanugo”. (This will go away over time.) And if you had avaginal birth, his face may look a little squashed. He’ll smooth out soon enough though.

2 THAT FIRST POO IS HECTIC!

For the first few days, your baby’s stools consist of meconium, a sticky greenish black substance that lined your baby’s intestines during pregnancy. To clean it up, wipe your baby’s bottom with a ball of cotton wool dipped in water, and coat your baby’s