{"id":1128,"date":"2014-06-03T10:28:54","date_gmt":"2014-06-03T15:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kuulstuff.com\/blog\/?p=1128"},"modified":"2014-06-03T10:28:54","modified_gmt":"2014-06-03T15:28:54","slug":"visiting-a-new-born-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/visiting-a-new-born-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting a New Born Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Visiting a new born baby may be exciting for you and the parents as well. But be prepared and do not be surprised if you do not even get to look at the baby during your visit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Timings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Any new born in the family or friends may tempt you to go visit them. Dropping by is just rude and it is always better to take an appointment to get the suitable time for the new parents. Ask if the parents need any thing to be brought along from the store and may offer to get it.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that the new parents are overwhelmed with the baby and the delivery process. The taking care of the baby and adjusting to the routines is a new effort for the parents. They might be already busy with the doctor appointments for the baby and mother. So, it is better to ask for a suitable time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to take<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You may take some baby gifts or clothes. You can ask if they prefer some brands or products. It is always good to take some sweets and flowers. Food is appreciated and the new parents do not mind the extra delicacies you bring. Consider their allergies and diet restrictions. They may take some time off from cooking of you take some lunch, dinner or snacks with you.<\/p>\n<p>It would be nice if you take a gift to the siblings or a pet so that they may not feel left out during your visit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to talk<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/ButterworthCenter.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"405\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/butterworth-center-and-deere-wiman-house-moline-illinois\/butterworthcenter\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/ButterworthCenter.jpg?fit=225%2C169\" data-orig-size=\"225,169\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S3000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1041400821&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/ButterworthCenter.jpg?fit=225%2C169\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/ButterworthCenter.jpg?fit=225%2C169\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-405\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/ButterworthCenter.jpg?resize=225%2C169\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/ButterworthCenter.jpg?w=225 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/ButterworthCenter.jpg?resize=150%2C112 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, the parents are so exhausted that they may not be able to focus on your personal stuff. It is better to discuss about how cute the baby is or about the baby&#8217;s resemblance. It is suggested to listen to the parents rather than bragging about your own delivery and child birth. That may be a conversation starter but during your visit you can focus on their stories.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting too much on the baby may be considered a bad omen for the baby in some customs. So, it is better to be neutral. Offer to clean your hands and feet before touching the baby. If the baby or mother is sleeping, let them take their time of rest. If it is time for baby&#8217;s feeding, you can excuse yourself politely.<\/p>\n<p>In all, the visit can be pleasant for you and the family if you are prepared and avoid any embarrassment. Let me know how your experience went. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visiting a new born baby may be exciting for you and the parents as well. But be prepared and do not be surprised if you do not even get to look at the baby during your visit.<a href=\"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/visiting-a-new-born-baby\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Visiting a New Born Baby<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[951,956,953,955,950,157,954,952],"class_list":["post-1128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daytoday","tag-delivery","tag-food","tag-friend","tag-gift","tag-new-born","tag-parenting","tag-relative","tag-visit"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4AvRz-ic","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":532,"url":"http:\/\/kuulstuff.com\/blog\/gestational-diabetes\/","url_meta":{"origin":1128,"position":0},"title":"Gestational Diabetes","author":"KP","date":"November 2, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"Gestational diabetes is a condition in which high sugar levels are detected in a pregnant women who do not have diabetes in the past. 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