Victoria Family YMCA 361-575-0511 fax: 361.575.4608. Calhoun County YMCA 361-551-2562 fax: 361.551.2504.
Here are some key milestones in the first hour and 10 minutes of a newbornâs life, presented in median minutes: Minute 0: Babies wail a robust, angry birth cry that helps wake up the lungs. Minute 2: After all that wailing, babies spend less than a minute relaxing, holding perfectly still on their mothersâ chests.
Whether you should wake a sleeping newborn for feedings depends on the baby's age, weight and overall health. Most newborns lose weight in the first few days after birth.Until your newborn regains this lost weight â usually within one week after birth â it's important to feed him or her frequently.hile waking up a sleeping baby might seem like a bad idea, frequent feedings early on are important for a couple of reasons: 1  Crying is a late sign of hunger. 2  Frequent feedings support early breast-feeding.