The newborn stage is an overwhelming one, and you may feel pressure to “do stuff” with your new little bundle from day one.
This seems like an impossible task when you are adjusting to your baby – whether it is your first or fifth.
The first few weeks of your baby’s life is a time of bonding and nurturing, with all other stimulation being of secondary importance. This is the time to just be with your baby. There is no spoiling a newborn, and there is no such thing as holding her for too long, cuddling too