Being a new mother with a new baby can be a little frightening. You have all sorts of things swirling around in your head. Sometimes these are fears and keep you from doing certain things with and for your baby.

Here a few things to help you get over some of those fears!

Don't be afraid to get out of the house with your baby! Your baby needs fresh air and so do you. It will also cure a case of cabin fever. Your baby can use a little outside stimulation as well. Yes, germs abound. So avoid crowds until about age 3 months. If you visit family, make sure they wash their hands before holding the baby. Let other kids just look and not touch your baby.

Don't be afraid to put down a crying baby. Constantly trying to calm a crying baby can raise your stress level, especially if what you are doing does nothing to stop the crying. Your child needs to experience being out of your arms, or they may get really fussy whenever you put them down. Babies cry. It’s just a fact. If your baby cries for more than three hours at a time, you should see a doctor to diagnose any problems such as acid reflux.

Is your baby sleeping? Are you whispering and tip toeing? Forget it. Normal things you do like walking and talking will not wake your baby. Remember your baby spent 9 months listening to anything and everything. However, don’t think you can crank the stereo up either. If you have a baby that wakes up too soon, put a fan nearby.

This can help create soothing noise and reduce SIDS by circulating air.

If you live in a noisy part of town, get a white noise machine to further soothe your baby and drown out the outside noise.

Are you afraid to put your baby on its stomach? Your baby spends all its time on its back. It needs a few minutes of tummy time each day to help develop the motor skills needed to left the head and roll over. Your baby may not like being on its tummy. If this is the case, do it a total of about 20 minutes a day, but 5 minutes or so at a time. Lay down with your baby at the same time.

Let other people help out! Especially your spouse. You need a break from baby care. It can be stressful. Get out of the house for an hour while hubby takes care of your baby. Try to put out of your mind what you may return to: a messy house and fussy baby. It won’t be that bad.

Medical Dislaimer: This Website provides users with general baby care and breastfeeding information only to assist mothers and babies. We are not giving medical advice or diagnosis. Nothing contained on this Website should be construed as medical advice or diagnosis. You are urged and advised to seek the advice of a physician before doing any baby care or breastfeeding.

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