Congrats on the addition! Our baby is 4 1/2 months old now and is pretty much on a good sleep schedule. Just remember, there is ALWAYS a reason why your baby is crying. Babies don't just cry for no reason. Make a list of things to check when s/he is crying. Here is an example that we use:
1) Hungry?
2) Full diaper?
3) Hot/Cold?
4) Needs stimulation and attention? (Turn on lights, make sounds, play)
5) Tired and needs less stimulation and attention? (Turn off
6) Just wants to be held?
7) Wants to feel secure (swaddled)?
8) Gassy and needs to be burped and/or fart?
And.. honestly, that's it! Unless your baby has Colic or some other discomforting condition, you can pretty much assume that by going off the list above, you will comfort your baby when s/he is crying. Also, when your baby is tired, don't expect him/her to just fall asleep. Most babies require you to rock them or comfort them to sleep. Like in our case, when our son was just born, he loved to be swaddled and rocked in our arms until he fell asleep. As a father, the best thing that I did was to assist wifey in things that SHE needed while she was taking care of our son. Things like getting her water, cleaning around the house, giving massages and such. Just being there for her was a huge help (or so she claims) :laughing
Honestly, every baby is different and you cannot really define your baby based on a book itself. Trust the mother's intuition because honestly, she WILL know best when the time comes. Good luck with the new chapter in your life and congrats!
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