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preparing your school child for a new sibling even school children can struggle to get used to the idea of another baby in the family. there are ways to help them acclimatise though. talking to an...

...baby all the time, but there will be times when he or she asks questions, and when your child does, you should do your best to answer them honestly. in the beginning, your child is likely to be...

...baby.’ encourage this, especially when your baby begins to move, and have your older child talk or sing to your belly while feeling his or her brother and sister moving. just as your one year...

...baby is born, your hormone levels will start to return to normal, and within a few months of delivery, you should find that the dark patches have faded or disappeared. most women also find that they...

...baby is usually not a sign of a serious problem, it is always best to mention it to your doctor. sometimes, problems like haemorrhoids do not clear up on their own, and you may need further treatment...

...baby bruises this area. (if you do not know where your perineum is, it is the area between your anus and your vagina.) sometimes, there is not enough room to deliver your child and your doctor or...

coping with postpartum fatigue a new baby is exhausting – whether it’s your first or your fifth. being practical and realistic, and taking care of yourself and your baby first is the best...

postpartum constipation just because you weren’t constipated during pregnancy, that doesn’t mean you won’t be after your baby arrives. even women who did not suffer from constipation...

postpartum back pain postpartum back pain is quite common in new mums and there are numerous causes for it. luckily, in most cases, it is easy to treat. just because your baby has arrived, that does...

...baby is larger than average, when there is a lot of pushing involved, or is the baby is delivered feet-first. having a c-section before going into labour – as opposed to vaginal birth, or...

meeting other parents simply taking your baby for a stroll in the park will give you opportunities to meet the other parents who are walking around there. unless you live in some remote area, it is...

tips for a safe halloween introducing halloween to your baby can be a start of a good family tradition. introducing halloween to your baby can be the start of a fun family tradition. but of course...

...baby. also, it is not possible to use calendar-based methods until you resume menstruating and you have had at least three regular periods. fertility awareness methods will not protect you against...

...baby now and so you will not be able to do everything yourself when it comes to the preparations. you will definitely need lots of household help from cooking and baking, to decorating the house and...

...baby too soon after the last one. the only way that this can be achieved is to use some form of contraception to prevent that unwanted pregnancy. again, this is where people differ a lot. it is a...

...baby blues’ it helps to know that what you eat can have an effect. omega 3 the first thing you need to make sure you’re including in your diet is enough omega 3 fats. found in oily fish...

...baby, ask your doctor, midwife or nurse to show you how to breastfeed correctly. most hospitals will have at least one expert who can teach you what you should be doing. some will have a lactation or...

growth spurts: what you should know growth spurts are perfectly normal for infants and they are a normal part of your breastfeeding ‘pattern’ with your baby. babies grow a lot when they...

...baby the best possible start in life. there may, of course, be exceptional circumstances under which you are unable to breastfeed your child and in that case, bottle-feeding may be necessary. however...

breastfeeding: attachment and positioning by making sure that you are correctly positioned and prepared for breastfeeding, you can look for signs that your baby is properly attached. in order for her...