Labour pain management: Regional Anesthesia
When it comes to labour pain, women generally experience and tolerate it differently from one another. For some women, focusing on their breathing and relaxation techniques is all they need to get through labour and childbirth while others may need…
The ABCs of D
Vitamin D helps with bone growth and development. Nicknamed the sunshine vitamin, children get most of their vitamin D from sunlight. This vitamin can also be obtained in decent quantities from foods such as milk and cheese. Since babies and…
Gold Standard Nutrition: Why Breast Milk Is Incomparable
Breast milk is truly, nature’s gift for every child. It is specially designed to cater for all a baby’s nutritional needs in the first six months of life. For maximum benefits, breastfeeding should be initiated soon after the birth of…
New Dad-To-Be Survival Guide
So, you wish to be a daddy? Well first and foremost, for that to happen, you’ll have to impregnate your partner. If you’re wondering how you’re doing so far, here are six reliable signs that indicate that your dance of…
Baby Top to Toe Care
A newborn baby has the most vulnerable skin and delicate hair imaginable. Hence, when it comes to taking care of a baby, particularly at bathtimes, it has to be done gently and mindfully as newborn skin and scalp are still…
Pets and Pregnancy
If you have a pet or two at home, we’re willing to bet that you treat them just like family and that you love and care for them very much! Even if you happen to be pregnant, chances are nothing…
The playtime needs of a baby
Believe it or not, your baby may seem oblivious to you, but the little one actually yearns interaction and loves to play. As babies enter the second month of life, they become noticeably more interested in the world around them.…
New Dad’s Guide: Nappy Changing
Let’s face it. When it comes to new dads and nappy changing time, it’s either you are on one end of the scale (No problem, can change that nappy anytime, bring it on!) OR the other end (No way, can’t…
Postnatal Care & Supplements
Most of the time, attention to pregnancy care is focused on the nine months of pregnancy. Postnatal care is important as well! The postnatal period lasts six to eight weeks, beginning right after the baby is born. During this time,…
Signs Of Labor (And False Labor!)
The time for your baby’s debut is drawing near. You will find some changes happening in your body to get ready for the birthing process. If you have been through this before, then you’ll more or less know what to…
