When it comes to delivering, you need to be careful. An innocent mistake can lead to far-reaching problems. You have to prepare well and early enough. However, being anxious is not part of the preparation. If you are perpetually fearful, you will realise that you can not plan well. Fear can also make you fall…
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Delivery through the cesarean section requires major surgery and just as it is with any other major surgery, your body will need extra care for you to heal completely. Don’t worry about getting a cesarean section because you’re not alone, cesarean sections now account for up to four out of every ten new births in…
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Singapore is a multi-cultural country that lives in harmony. Within this nation, Asian communities comprise the indigenous Malay people, Chinese, Indian as well as settlers from other parts of Asia such as Korea and Japan. There are also other settlers from Europe, U.S.A and other parts of the world. With such a kaleidoscope of people,…
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It is without a doubt that childbirth is one of the most exciting moments in your life as a mother, however, it will also be one of the most stressful periods for you. After childbirth, you’ll finally get the chance to meet the baby who’s been growing in your womb for the last forty weeks.…
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While there are your usual stay-home moms, there are also super-moms around. If you fancy yourself to be in the latter category do not be misled into thinking you can manage the entire postpartum period on your own. With forty weeks of pregnancy and the drain of child delivery just behind you, it’s inevitable to…
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New mothers who recently gave birth often have to follow a restricted diet. The specially created diet plan usually contains foods that can be digested easily, this is important as these women have just undergone a C-section and are still recovering and fragile, thus they can get sick easily. In fact, some Chinese confinement practices…
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Confinement is still practiced in most parts of Asia where the new mothers are asked to rest and stay indoors for a month or so. The women who undergo a C-section are asked to rest for a month and a half after childbirth. However, the preparation for confinement starts a lot earlier than the actual…
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During the pregnancy period, a woman eats a balanced diet so as to provide the required nutrients to her baby. However, watching your diet even after giving birth is as important. In fact, there is a special diet that new mothers need to follow during her confinement period. A new mother needs the energy to…
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