I don’t know about you but I felt so stupid when I had my first baby. I had read tons of books, well not tons, but a lot and I thought I was well read on everything I needed to know about being pregnant and newborns but I was in for a big surprise. So many things happened that scared me so bad that I wish someone had told me ahead of time. So for all you knew or expectant mothers I want to share some information that probably no one else has shared with you and probably won’t share with you.
I am not sure if you have noticed this, or even if you have a baby boy, but I remember when I had my first boy and all I could think was wow “My boy's so big down there.” I got to admit I was a little concerned, and of course my husband was proud and tried to take credit for our son’s huge testicles, but as I soon found out on the next visit to the pediatrician I found out that a newborn’s huge testicles are caused by swelling that is induced on you baby at birth. It is also caused by fluids being trapped in the tissue. Also don’t forget your son still has your hormones in his body and these hormones also enlarge the testicles. The same is …show more content…
I am sure you and your husband have been inundated with pictures of these perfect newborns as you prepared for you newborn so you were expecting this picture perfect miniature adult ever so perfect. You probably pictured a round little head with hair and rosy little cheeks and then when you baby was born your newborn looks like he is from an alien planet with that little cone-shaped head of hers. Not too worry, this too is normal. The reason it is shaped like this is because your baby was wedged into your pelvis and what happens is that when you deliver vaginally, the holes in the skull allow the head to mold its shape to fit through the birth canal. Give it a couple of days and your baby will be the adorable little angel you