Pregnancy may seem like one never-ending task of doing whatever you can to keep the baby healthy, and after childbirth, that chore quadruples in magnitude. It’s obvious that babies are extremely high-maintenance since they are entirely dependent on their parents. For instance, babies need their parents to clean them up after every trip to the…
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Your baby’s skin should be kept clean at all times as it is crucial to his or her health. To this objective, bathing is the best way to keep your newborn’s skin clean and healthy. If you have never bathed a baby, you might be nervous and worried that you may do something wrong. Don’t…
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New moms will agree that the first time they hear their baby crying is an exciting experience. This is because it signifies that the baby has entered the world fit and with healthy lungs. However, as the weeks pass, this excitement soon turns into stress and frustration. You will learn that newborns cry a lot.…
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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 hard time getting enough sleep…
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