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The Aches & Pains
of Being New Parents
I thought I had arthritis!
My arms were killing,
my shoulders were aching
from the inside out,
and my back hurt, but
that was expected. My
wrists were weak for
weeks. I couldn't even
open a jar at times.
And that's when I read
a great article in the
L.A. Times. It talked
about my symptoms down
to exact detail which
amazed me. What great
timing for this article.
I learned that carrying
a car seat with one
arm straight down was
the root of most my
discomfort. I stopped.
I used two hands from
then on to carry my
baby from the car to
the stroller or from
the house to the car.
After 2 weeks all my
symptoms disappeared.
I also learned that
I had been doing other
things that were hazardous
to my health. Small
changes on how you care,
clothe, hold, and move
your baby make a big
difference. Parents
often try to do so much
that they end up with
injuries that will really
get them down. Take
it slow! Below is a
short list of minor
adjustments that can
be made to save your
body some aches and
pains:
BACK SAVER
-Dress baby on a surface
that is at least waist
height.
-Place baby tub on a
table instead of down
in a bath tub.
-Lift baby slowly and
bend knees.
-Make sure to put crib
side down before lifting
baby out of the crib.
WRIST, SHOULDER
AND ARM SAVER
-Hold baby with two
hands when possible.
-Hold car seat with
two hands all the time.
-Take baby out of the
car seat when transferring
them to the house.
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