While pregnancy may be rough, the period after birth known as postpartum or postnatal can be even worse. The baby makes life more complicated. Of course, you have this lovely bundle of joy staring up at you very innocently, but they rely on you for everything. For a new mom, you’re probably experiencing a variety…
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Your heart can swell with affection when you observe your newborn sleeping. However, your heart can race when you’re unable to get to her to remain asleep through the entire night. It’s even worse when she’s awake all night and wants to be held. It finally dawns on you that staying up all night, and…
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Congratulations on the birth of your newborn! In the beginning, the entire family is excited about the new member of the family. However, both you and your partner will soon realize that the newborn takes a lot of work. Regardless of how good your bond was before the arrival of the baby, this new parenting…
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It’s not unusual to feel down in those first few weeks after the arrival of a baby. You are recuperating physically from the strains of childbirth, dealing with baby blues, and adapting to life with your newborn. All this can make you feel exhausted, bad-tempered, and anxious. While caring for a baby can be all-consuming,…
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Does the expression ‘walking-zombie’ describe you during the first few weeks after the arrival of your newborn? Can you recall a wonderful night where you slept for eight hours until daybreak? New moms would probably not remember any such day in the recent past. Well, most new moms have a sleep deprivation after baby because…
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In your baby’s early days, your baby is fully dependent on you for food, security, comfort, and love. As babies have no way of telling you their needs through words yet, crying is their way of communicating with you. But how do you know what your baby is trying to tell you? Here’s a general…
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In Singapore, it is common to host a party when your baby becomes a full month of age. This party is usually planned by the parents after childbirth where family and friends are invited to pass by, enjoy some refreshments and meet the newborn. It is an ideal occasion to introduce the latest family addition…
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You have just delivered a beautiful baby. Naturally, you expect to bask in new bliss and celebrate the birth of your little angel with your family and loved ones. However, rather than celebrating, you feel teary. Instead of joy and laughter, you feel anxiety, exhaustion and emotional. Unknown to many people, mood swings are frequent…
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