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The Gentle Bloom

The first week

The seven days nobody prepares you forFree

Eight worries almost every parent has in the first week, answered honestly, plus the signs that mean call someone now.

What is inside

  • Is my baby feeding enough
  • Nappies, and what they tell you
  • Weight in the first days
  • Sleep in the first week
  • Red flags that mean call today

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Where this comes from

This comes from first weeks I have been present for, and from careful reading on feeding, nappies and weight. Those are the parts where being wrong matters most, so if anything here differs from what your midwife or doctor tells you, follow them.

Last reviewedAugust 2026

If you want to go further

The Newborn Tracker turns this into something you fill in, with day by day targets and a summary sheet for your midwife.

Newborn Tracker

Fourteen days of feeds, nappies, sleep, temperature and jaundice checks, in one place.

  • Opens on any phone, tablet or computer. Nothing to install.
  • Saves as you type, even with no signal.
  • A blank printed version as well, if you would rather use paper.
  • One tap to export a clean summary for your doctor or midwife.
Rs 450
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