The First Weeks at Home- Newborn Basics Nobody Explains (Part 1)

Host Olivia sits down with Miranda Sykes, a London-based NHS and private midwife and lactation consultant, to answer the questions you sent in about those first few weeks at home with a newborn. Part 1 covers what to ask for before you leave hospital, what the first 24 hours at home really look like, and how much of what worries new parents is simply normal. In this episode: ✔️ The one thing Miranda would prescribe every family going home ✔️ What to actually ask for on the postnatal ward — and why you should film the nappy change ✔️ Why your newborn is a wild Tamagotchi you cannot train, and what red baby and green baby mean ✔️ Cord care, the first bath, and how you'd know if a cord was infected ✔️ Cradle cap, baby acne and nappy rash — what's normal and what needs a GP ✔️ How to dress a newborn, and the two-finger check that beats every rule about layers ✔️ Why you don't legally need a car seat to leave the hospital ✔️ The truth about newborn hats — and why nobody quite knows where the policy came from ✔️ How often a newborn really feeds, and the maths that explains why it feels constant ✔️ Responsive feeding for breast and bottle, and how to read hunger and fullness cues No fear, no pressure. Options to consider, not the way you have to do it. About our guest: Miranda Sykes has worked as an NHS midwife for over a decade and founded Midwife Miranda in 2021 to offer families a hybrid model of care alongside their NHS care. She added her lactation consultant qualification a couple of years ago. Much of her work, privately and within the NHS, is what she calls demystifying your newborn. Resources mentioned: The Lullaby Trust (safer sleep guidance) and UNICEF Baby Friendly's tool "How do I know my baby's getting enough?" Part 2 — sleep, crying, visitors, partner support, mental health and recovery — is out \[DATE]. The Tiny Big Joys: Pregnancy & Birth — Questions from Parents Like You is out now on Amazon. Created by founder Paula, it brings together real experiences, expert guidance and some of the most loved conversations from the original podcast series — honest support without pressure, fear or overwhelming advice. Join our newsletter community for a direct line to our team: share comments, suggest topics, and send questions for future guests. If you found value in today's episode, the greatest compliment you can give us is a share. Send it to a friend who needs it, or post about it — your word-of-mouth is what allows us to keep creating content like this. Thank you! www.thetinybigjoys.com | Instagram @thetinybigjoys * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.