10 Things Nobody Told You about NEWBORNS || Witches Milk, Acrocyanosis, Molding & MORE

In today's video we are going to detail all the things that make your newborn baby uniquely newborn! I often hear parents express concern over these totally normal newborn findings. But almost all of these seemingly abnormal things (that are TOTALLY normal) are due to your baby being perfectly designed for birth and transition to extrauterine life. Our babies are just as amazing as our bodies that birth them.
Did any of these things shock you with you baby? Anything else you think I should add to the list? Let me know in the comments.
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[@kimb9287]

Another weird thing that I was not prepared for with my first was how noisy babies are! I'm not talking about the typical crying, I mean just so many noises especially when they're sleeping!

[@Nurse_zabe]

Oh my gosh, yes! They are stuffy and snuffily and somethings just let out random cries! It can definitely make it hard to sleep in addition to all the adrenaline and hormones from birth!

[@SavPMA]

I watched your videos when I was in my first pregnancy (ended in a early miscarriage) and now I'm pregnant again 2.5 years later🥹 almost 12 weeks along!!

[@familylifeofpets7170]

My due date for my first baby is Nov 6th, i've been watching your videos for my entire pregnancy. Thanks for all the helpful information 💜

[@mandboone1571]

Good luck with your birth!!

[@beksie9234]

Eek getting closer!! Congratulations and best of luck!!

[@beksie9234]

I am about 6 weeks in my first pregnancy and I've been binging your videos! I'm a generally anxious person, but I find that researching and learning as much as I can is helping. Thank you! Yours is one of the best channels I've found. Thank you!!

[@kleah80]

Had no idea about the hormone withdrawal! That explains things so much! Thank you so much for the info! 😊

[@Coffeandcreat]

Just had my baby 4 days ago. So much of this has been true for us. Thank you for sharing!

[@user-pz8ii6ce4k]

Such good info - especially 2nd night & hormone withdrawal info

[@ninag.3618]

When I had my first in 2019, I thought that I was a failure because of that second night fright. My hospital doesn’t have a nursery, but at some point in the sleep deprivation my absolutely amazing L&D nurse offered to take my daughter to the nurses station to hang out for a few hours so we could get some rest, and I said yes but felt so guilty. I hadn’t heard that it was normal for that night to be worse. I’ll be a bit more prepared next May for number #2. Only sleep that first day 😊 thank you for all of your amazing videos!

[@Ashley.Larson]

Thank you for making these videos! I’m a nurse and pregnant with my second baby right now and I find your videos so comforting as we prepare for our little one!

[@tearosita8869]

When I was in labor, I said “why do we call it cone head??? We should call it CROWN MOLDING!” And no one laughed 😢

[@Nurse_zabe]

Ummm, I would have DIED laughing. I’m going to steal this for when I work on Sunday.

[@MummaQuan]

My husband thought I was crazy when I was putting breast milk on everything. He prob thought I was just losing my mind from sleep deprivation until he looked it up for himself. 😂 It really is a cure all! That stuff is magical!

[@julietteceku7554]

Just had our baby 2 weeks ago and wish I had seen this video because man was I not prepared for what you said! Her poor lady parts were swollen and tender, and that 2nd night fright is no joke especially with nurses and hospital staff interrupting every hour; I didn't have time to sleep, eat, bath or brush my teeth. I was a hot mess and I felt like a failure with chapped nipples. My milk came in on day 4 and I finally got peace. I wish more people talked about this stuff. Thank you for doing this video do more will know and be prepared!

[@purpleghost106]

When my toddler was born I was worried about her eyes, they looked cloudy-- They cleared within 24h, and looked how I had expected from having seen a 1 day old (unfocused but with fully visible irises) Also, the first 2 weeks my baby would only sleep for my SO, it was as if the smell of milk was keeping her awake; so she'd nurse and nurse then sleep but wake immediately and scream unless I handed her off and then she'd fall asleep immediately. I could rock, or hum, or pat, just the same, didn't matter- it honestly made me sad, but she got over it soon enough.

[@mledda621]

I've heard that breast milk is good for many different things. When I had my babies it would have made such a difference to have videos such as this so I'm glad that this is now so widely available to new Moms. Thank you so much! I enjoy all of your videos!

[@Nurse_zabe]

It really is! 💗💗

[@amorgan7857]

Oh boy, was I not prepared for the second night fright. I just had my first at the end of April, and you are not kidding when you say it's rough. I was beside myself that day. Lucky I'll know better for next time!

[@Nurse_zabe]

It can make you feel like you’re doing something wrong, which is the worst part!

[@amorgan7857]

@@Nurse_zabe It did! I'm lucky to have had great nurses and lactation consultants on call. My hospital was great

[@ashleylee7630]

I am currently pregnant with baby #2. I am already producing a bit of colostrum and I am only 5 months along. With both my first and this one I have problems with my nipples becoming dry. So I've been expressing every few days and rubbing those few drops of colostrum on my nipples. Works better than any cream

[@createconsiderconnect3356]

Super duper interesting things several of which I’ve never heard before! Great video idea/content 🙌🏼

[@martinaslivova6339]

❤️ amazing video! Thank you nurse Zabe. Wish I knew about choking before, they had to suck it out twice with this little thin tube because my baby was literally choking and becoming blueish! 😨 Also, my baby’s skin was sort of off, never saw that before and I was told it was totally normal… 🤦‍♀️

[@Nurse_zabe]

Ugh. That’s so scary when that happened!

[@littlelana696]

Home with my one week old. She definitely clustered all night the second night. I was so exhausted. Vaginal discharge, broken blood vessel in one eye from long pushing

[@songbirdqueen_CEO]

Thank you for sharing this I found out on August 31, 2023, I am expecting my first child with my partner, and my due date is 01/05/2024! so this video going to be helpful.

[@ashleybraswell8318]

I also was not prepared for my newborn's skin to peel like a damn snake 😅 thank you for another great video I'm due with my second in a few weeks so this was a great reminder 😁

[@fighttheevilrobots3417]

I'm 33 weeks. I think I'm going to need a whole video just on baby's bodily fluids and excretions. I'm trying not to be grossed out.

[@CarolineNotCarolynBoyd]

My son had those little bursted blood vessels in his eyes! They lasted a lot longer than I thought they would--a few months. Does that tend to happen with a fast active labor? Even though he was my first active labor started around 10 pm for me and he was born at 4:21 the next morning.

[@wall-e1842]

Eye-opening... Thank you so much ❣️

[@MsGhiane]

You’re a darling. Thank you for all the information ❤️

[@krystalena8148]

Loved this video!!❤

[@shannadavis8283]

There'ss a typo in the title 💞love your videos

[@Nurse_zabe]

Fixed it! Thank you!

[@shannadavis8283]

@@Nurse_zabe you're welcome! Watching it now 💞

[@rebeccadutton611]

lol there's a typo in your comment

[@shannadavis8283]

@@rebeccadutton611 😂😂thank you , fixed it

[@haleydawson6167]

That second night was just awful for us. Baby came back from getting his tests done and was inconsolable for hours.

[@niasmommy953]

Wish someone had warned me about the coloring. When my daughter was born and her hands and feet were purple I was afraid they would fall off or need to be amputated. Lol

[@YvaineFra]

I wish to have had this video before my birth, especially about the second night 😅

[@Nurse_zabe]

It can totally feel like you’re doing something wrong when it’s so normal!

[@westmdmama]

Newborn rash! My daughter didn't have one but my son did! It was awful! Our pediatrician said it was the worst one they'd ever seen. Poor guy still has sensitive skin 2+ years later

[@Ayyprattbrat]

Wait... THREE?! Did I miss an announcement?? When I was pregnant last year you were still pregnant with baby #2

[@Nurse_zabe]

I actually had my third last June! I’ve got a 6, 4 & 18 month-old.

[@fairytaleviola]

The title is unfinished

[@Nurse_zabe]

Fixed it! Thank you!