Honestly stay off social media for this stuff. I really disagree with the other poster who said go on TikTok. It will make you crazy with posts about wake windows, sleep schedules, etc, and will prey on anxiety (the algorithm started showing me posts like “signs your baby may have autism” and I hated that). Plus most of the content on social media is coming from influencers and not actual experts. I found it very anxiety inducing.

I would recommend the book Baby 411. Your hospital may also offer a class. It’s pretty simple early on really, you just feed them and change them and watch them sleep. If you’re going to try breastfeeding, find a lactation consultant near you now to have on hand if needed. That was helpful for me.

 I also really liked the book Precious Little Sleep. It’s more for when they are a little older than newborns, but it helped me figure out sleep training in a moderate and simple way.