Your baby at 19 weeks, is turning into a whirlpool of energy! By now, she can roll over, but if she can’t, do not fret, she soon will. Allow her to spend more time on the floor or in a vast space, and she will soon learn to roll over ! It is amazing how fast infants grow through their early weeks. Nature has given them instinct, a quality they use in full measure! She will surprise you with how fast she will try getting up on her feet, in fact she will soon learn to pull herself up till the coffee table or the sofa. This is just nature’s way of leading her to strengthening her joints. Most parents invest in baby walkers at this stage, but it is yet to be proven that they actually help in teaching the child to walk. In fact, many doctors say that walkers could delay the process of walking.

These times are exciting times for your baby.
 

• Spend more time engaging with her in various activities, talking, singing, reading, playing.
• If possible, keep aside your kitchen chores and simply, sit down and play with your baby!
• She can now even recognize her name, and will turn around at the sound of a voice whom she is familiar with. Anything outside the unexpected will evoke strange reactions from her. So go all for it.
•  Play with her. Pull off a funny face. Dance like a clown. It is sure to make her giggle!
   

HOW MUCH SHOULD YOUR BABY FEED?

Your baby will now be eating quite a lot of solids. She will now want to be independent, and will determinedly make a mess of all the food on her plate, let her, it is a good way to learn. You could also try introducing her to sippy cups- with little spouts in them. They can be found in catchy, bright colors nowadays and she would love to sip water from them. It could take some time for her to learn, as sipping is an acquired action, but she will soon turn a pro!

HOW MUCH SHOULD YOUR BABY WEIGH?

Your baby should be adding on 600 grams to each month as he grows, so if he is lagging a bit behind, you should not be too worried. Only if he is not gaining weight at all, should you be concerned.

HOW MUCH SHOULD YOUR BABY SLEEP?

Now that she is bigger, her sleep patterns should pretty much ease out into a well-set pattern. Her naps will now be getting less frequent, she will be staying up for longer hours. But as long as she is getting around 13-14 hours of sleep in an 24-hour period, that should do fine.

AND WHAT ABOUT YOU?

Right now, your baby has become the centre of everybody’s attention. From grandparents, to uncles, to friends, to siblings, everybody is pitching in with plenty of advice, tips, and “I told you so”s! Make her wear a cap. Take off her socks. Let her lie on her back. Do not let her sleep on her stomach. She will catch a cold. How can you think of going back to work so early? Do not take her to the party tonight.

You are ready to tear your hair out. Advice and more advice. Whom do you listen to? And where is your sense of identity in all this?

Do remember this:

• It all depends on what your priorities are. It is what you want. It is what you feel from the heart and ultimately do that is important.
• Your decisions, along with that of your spouse should influence your actions.
• Have an open, honest and heart-to-heart talk with your spouse on all those decisions that are important enough to warrant some effort and logical thinking.
• Remember, you are at a very vulnerable phase in your life, when you have just become a mother.  So do not allow anybody to push you into making a wrong choice or a foolish decision.
   

Remember, priorities differ from family to family, and individual to individual. Sit down with your spouse, and set your priorities right. After all, it is your family’s future , isn’t it?

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