1. Keep an open mind

2. Feel your baby’s pain

3. Try the pinky

4. Get a drink

5. Rock and swing

6. Cut a rug

7. Fine-tune embarrassing personal stunts

8. Rock and sing

9. Wear your baby

10. Wait it out

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1. Baby & You Time

Limit the number of visitors and spend more time with your baby.

2. Get a Little Closer

Your baby can only focus a distance of 22cm in the beginning. Bring your face close to your baby so it will help their eyes to develop and recognize your unique features.

3. Tenderness and Touch

Babies skin is so delicate and sensitive, they love cuddles, kisses and gentle strokes of arms and legs which will help their emotional development and improve sensory awareness.

4. Babies Love a Massage

Use baby oil and rub your baby’s skin will keep the baby calm and content. Your baby’s limbs and growing muscles will welcome a gentle massage.

5. Practice Kangaroo Care with Your Baby

Originally created to help premature babies develop in poor countries without the need of an incubator, this involves placing your baby on your chest in direct skin-to-skin contact. Studies show that the mother’s body temperature and beating heart give babies a wonderful feeling of security and promotes bonding.

6. Have a Conversation

Talk to your baby. Don’t worry about sounding silly. Your baby will not only be captivated but seeing you talk will help build their vocabulary.

7. The Power of Play

You are your baby’s favorite plaything. They love fingers and thumbs, whistles and woops!

8. Read Out Loud

Reading is one of the coolest ways to connect. Try books that have illustrations with high contrast and read them out loud! Cradling your baby will let them experience the closeness because they’ll be able to feel the vibrations of your voice.

9. Do a Little Dance

Babies love being jiggled about a bit, why not turn up the radio slightly and dance with your baby. They will enjoy listening to the music, and will love being held close as you sway and gently move about.

10. You Time

You know that making the most of being a new mom requires a little bit of rest, make sure you set aside some time for yourself even if it just means getting a friend over to watch your baby while you do a little gardening. It’s an important part of social development for your baby to enjoy time with new people.

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Jezebelle Pong’s sucking her pacifier

Jezebelle and her pacifier attached with Elmo Easy Clip Pacifier Attacher

Jezebelle thinks it’s too noisy downstairs

Jezebelle doesn’t like noises

Jezebelle closing her ears

Jezebelle closing her ears, upclose

Jezebelle is adorable

View the video of Jezebelle sucking her pacifier.