Im by far not a professional.. in the least, I cant really comment on what you should be shooting in or adjusting or any technical stuff, but ive dane a few newborns and from my mistakes or findings I've noticed that try to get on the baby's level, id have the babe further from the background than closer, i think that will help with whatever background issues you might have a great one ive done is have babes feet a bit higher then the head and focus on the feet with babes head in the background still able to see but a bit blurred. youtube how to's they are super helpful!!!!!!

I cant wait to see the outcome please post

Melyssa