Bollywood’s favorite couple, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, recently welcomed their first child, a beautiful baby girl. While both stars are basking in the joy of parenthood, Ranveer has opened up about how they’re managing their new responsibilities, especially during the night.
During the trailer launch event of Singham Again, Ranveer was asked about his wife and daughter. Though fans expected Deepika to attend, Ranveer explained her absence by sharing that she is currently dedicating her time to caring for their newborn, especially during the night.
Ranveer also mentioned that he handles the night-time responsibilities, ensuring their baby’s needs are met while Deepika takes care of her during the day.
Why Babies Stay Awake at Night?
Newborns often wake up multiple times during the night, and it’s common for parents to adjust their schedules around their baby’s needs. This frequent waking is due to the small size of a newborn’s stomach, which can only hold a limited amount of milk. As a result, the baby feels hungry every two hours and needs to be fed often.
Moreover, newborns also need frequent diaper changes due to regular urination, and keeping their diaper dry is crucial to prevent diaper rashes. These reasons make nighttime care essential, with parents staying alert for feeding, diaper changes, and ensuring the baby’s comfort.
Tips for Night-Time Baby Care
While new parents like Deepika and Ranveer are adjusting to their baby’s needs, here are some useful tips for managing baby care during the night.
1. Get Adequate Rest When You Can
Caring for a newborn can be exhausting, especially for mothers. After childbirth, a mother’s body requires rest to recover. The key to managing night-time baby care is to rest whenever possible during the day. Experts, including UNICEF, recommend keeping the room lights off or dim at night, even during feedings, to help both the baby and parents relax.
2. Avoid Common Mistakes
Sometimes, due to exhaustion, parents may make mistakes, such as falling asleep with pillows around the baby. It’s essential to create a safe sleeping environment for the newborn by ensuring that no pillows or blankets can cover the baby’s face or mouth. Make sure the baby sleeps away from the edge of the bed to prevent any accidents.
3. Ensure Safe Sleeping Habits
Always place your baby on their back while sleeping to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Keep the baby’s sleeping area clean, flat, and free of any unnecessary items like toys, blankets, or pillows. Someone should always be nearby to keep an eye on the baby, especially during the night.
4. Keep the Baby Close
Many experts suggest keeping your baby close to you during the night. Babies feel more secure and comfortable when they are near their mother. This also helps parents quickly attend to their baby’s needs, such as feeding or changing diapers, while providing comfort to the newborn.
Deepika and Ranveer’s Journey Into Parenthood
Ranveer Singh’s comments offer a glimpse into how the couple is adapting to their new roles as parents. Like any new parents, they are learning to juggle their careers and responsibilities while ensuring they are present for their baby.
With Deepika handling day-time duties and Ranveer stepping in during the night, the couple seems to have found a balance in caring for their little one. Fans of the couple can’t wait to see more glimpses of their parenting journey as they navigate this new chapter in their lives.
