Day 23 with your newborn
Your baby is waking up to the world 🌎
Your baby may be starting to notice more: light, faces, movement, voices, and the familiar pattern of being cared for by you.
You are building trust through ordinary tasks. Feeding, changing, cuddling, and soothing are not repetitive chores — they are relationship-building.
How you might feel
How you might feel
Repetition can still feel draining. It is normal to feel bored, touched-out, or desperate for adult conversation while also loving your baby.
Today's tip
Today's tip
Put one adult thing into the day if you can: a phone call, a podcast, a short visit, or a conversation that is not only about feeding and sleep.
Coming up
Coming up
Parenthood expands slowly. The baby is central, but you still get to exist too.
Checks and key dates around now
- Register the birthWithin 42 days in England and Wales
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice. Talk to your midwife, health visitor or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby has a high temperature, isn't feeding or is unusually sleepy, or you're worried about your own bleeding, pain or mood, get advice straight away from NHS 111 or your GP. In an emergency, call 999.