Appointment Videos
Watch one of the Watch & Talk videos below to discuss with your baby’s provider and special people at home.
Watch & Talk
Your baby, your feelings
A new mom tries to unsuccessfully make eye contact with her infant by talking and singing but is disappointed. Have you experienced similar disappointments, or other things that have surprised you? If so, what are they? Click HERE to watch this video in Spanish.
Your special person’s feelings
A father holds a newborn for the first time. How did you feel when someone special to you held your baby for the first time? Click HERE to watch this video in Spanish.
After Visit Videos
Watch the videos below at home with friends and loved ones and discuss what relates to your life.
Interacting With Baby
The look and sound of love
In the newborn period, eye contact and the sound of your voice promotes healthy attachment and bonding. Talk, sing and look your baby in their eyes like this mom to build and strengthen a positive relationship with your baby. Click HERE to watch this video in Spanish.
Breastfeeding
Adjusting
What was your initial plan for feeding your baby? Did it change? How’s it going? Click HERE to watch this video in Spanish.
Something For You
Mind & Body
Relieving shoulder tension helps soothe you from the inside out. Do you notice when you body feels good your mind feels better? Click HERE to watch this video in Spanish.
Remember to smile
Laughter is the best medicine!
Special Circumstances
Premature babies
Many parents of premature babies feel their babies are especially fragile after they get home. How is your experience similar or different? Click HERE and HERE to watch these videos in Spanish.
Dr. Cyndie’s Tips!
Baby Cues
Click HERE to watch this video in Spanish.
Choosing A Doctor
Click HERE to watch this video in Spanish.
Consoling Your Baby
Click HERE to watch this video in Spanish.
Top FAQs
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Your hormones change a lot after delivery, going from very high to very low. This can cause feelings of sadness, anxiety, mood swings, and even disappointment. If these feelings last longer than about a week or two, you could be experiencing postpartum depression. Talk to someone you trust or even the baby’s doctor for advice.
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Following delivery, there will be lots of st for discomfort as you heal. Most moms don’t talk about it, but you may feel terrible pain with the first bowel movement after birth, have swollen feet, experience heavy bleeding that never seems to end, pain from incisions, or any number of things. It’s a lot. Just know that it does get better.
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Research shows that many moms get physically and emotionally upset when they hear their baby crying after you make sure your baby is not hungry, sleepy or with a wet diaper. It’s okay, it’s not your fault! It’s ok to put your baby in a safe place or to hand her over to a trusted adult, leave the room and take a break.
