The forth trimester
Increasingly, the concept of the fourth quarter is spreading more around the world.
The Huffington Post makes a writing about this key time period of the first three months (or as they name it: the fourth quarter).
This current resides on the basis that babies, when they are born, can end up suffering from a strong trauma. Their environment is so different from when they were inside the mother's womb, that they need to reproduce these sensations to the fullest.
On the evolutionary level, followers of this belief believe that human babies should actually be gestated for 4 quarters. However, they have developed so much brain that, if they were in the mother's womb all the time necessary they would have the head too big and it would be impossible for them to leave the vaginal neck. It is for this reason (and as nature is wise), that the birth of babies has advanced one trimester. However, there is a "cost" to pay, and this cost is having to treat the baby almost as if it were still in the womb for another quarter ... even if they are not already.
For us to get an idea, it would be a concept like the birth of a kangaroo. The mother usually has the kangaroo when it is very small and when it has not yet developed the hind legs completely because, if it developed inside the belly would be a great risk for both the baby and the mother. That is why baby kangaroos are born blind, hairless and without developing hind legs and spend, at least, about 235 days in the bag of the mother's belly.
The Fourth Trimester theory says that we humans are like kangaroos. And that we must spend a fourth quarter "hanging" from mom. This is why babies cry when you leave them; and, on the contrary, they feel so comfortable with portage. It is also for this reason that they have seen that in some African tribes or in Latin American and Asian areas where tradition makes mothers carry their babies hanging throughout the first year; These babies do not suffer from colic. Moreover, even the word colic does not exist in your language.
The Haffington Post article has done a good job of describing the sensations the baby has at birth one by one.
Sound. Inside the uterus, the baby listened to the rhythmic sound of your heart. That's why the "white sound" (White sound) is so effective in soothing babies. Contrary to what we believe the sound of a vacuum cleaner or a hair dryer can be much more soothing than that of a lullaby.
Position. Inside the uterus the baby was face down and in constant swing. When it is born, we place them with their backs to the crib and in a completely quiet place. It is for this reason that when you cuddle the baby, you relax so much.
Hungry. In the womb the baby never went hungry because he always received food through the mother. In the same way, when they are born, they should be able to access the breast as soon as they need it.
The bathrooms. Sometimes a warm bath is a good way to calm a baby. It stimulates you and reminds you of the sensations of being in the amniotic fluid.
Clothe. Inside the uterus the baby was tight and well wrapped. The fact of wrapping the baby, with a lullaby can relax you by reminding you of this sensation.
Portage. Carrying is the key to offer security to the baby. It is the closest way to being inside the mother's uterus.
Colecho 60% of world cultures support co-sleeping. Today, this practice where we live is not very well seen but it can be a good way to reassure and give security to the baby.
If you are interested in the subject, you can read the original article:
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/sarah-ockwellsmith/fourth-trimester-newborns_b_9607642.html?edition=uk
Know the kusi wawa method to help relieve babies suffering from colic
http://www.kusiwawa.com/
The Huffington Post makes a writing about this key time period of the first three months (or as they name it: the fourth quarter).
This current resides on the basis that babies, when they are born, can end up suffering from a strong trauma. Their environment is so different from when they were inside the mother's womb, that they need to reproduce these sensations to the fullest.
On the evolutionary level, followers of this belief believe that human babies should actually be gestated for 4 quarters. However, they have developed so much brain that, if they were in the mother's womb all the time necessary they would have the head too big and it would be impossible for them to leave the vaginal neck. It is for this reason (and as nature is wise), that the birth of babies has advanced one trimester. However, there is a "cost" to pay, and this cost is having to treat the baby almost as if it were still in the womb for another quarter ... even if they are not already.
For us to get an idea, it would be a concept like the birth of a kangaroo. The mother usually has the kangaroo when it is very small and when it has not yet developed the hind legs completely because, if it developed inside the belly would be a great risk for both the baby and the mother. That is why baby kangaroos are born blind, hairless and without developing hind legs and spend, at least, about 235 days in the bag of the mother's belly.
The Fourth Trimester theory says that we humans are like kangaroos. And that we must spend a fourth quarter "hanging" from mom. This is why babies cry when you leave them; and, on the contrary, they feel so comfortable with portage. It is also for this reason that they have seen that in some African tribes or in Latin American and Asian areas where tradition makes mothers carry their babies hanging throughout the first year; These babies do not suffer from colic. Moreover, even the word colic does not exist in your language.
The Haffington Post article has done a good job of describing the sensations the baby has at birth one by one.
Sound. Inside the uterus, the baby listened to the rhythmic sound of your heart. That's why the "white sound" (White sound) is so effective in soothing babies. Contrary to what we believe the sound of a vacuum cleaner or a hair dryer can be much more soothing than that of a lullaby.
Position. Inside the uterus the baby was face down and in constant swing. When it is born, we place them with their backs to the crib and in a completely quiet place. It is for this reason that when you cuddle the baby, you relax so much.
Hungry. In the womb the baby never went hungry because he always received food through the mother. In the same way, when they are born, they should be able to access the breast as soon as they need it.
The bathrooms. Sometimes a warm bath is a good way to calm a baby. It stimulates you and reminds you of the sensations of being in the amniotic fluid.
Clothe. Inside the uterus the baby was tight and well wrapped. The fact of wrapping the baby, with a lullaby can relax you by reminding you of this sensation.
Portage. Carrying is the key to offer security to the baby. It is the closest way to being inside the mother's uterus.
Colecho 60% of world cultures support co-sleeping. Today, this practice where we live is not very well seen but it can be a good way to reassure and give security to the baby.
If you are interested in the subject, you can read the original article:
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/sarah-ockwellsmith/fourth-trimester-newborns_b_9607642.html?edition=uk
Know the kusi wawa method to help relieve babies suffering from colic
http://www.kusiwawa.com/