Birth is a normal and natural process. About 70%-80% of babies are delivered via normal birth each year. Delivering a baby is a great challenge and yet, most women find the thought scary and intimidating initially. With better information and preparation, most women find it comforting to know what to expect during labour and delivery. …
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The Gist of It Both you and your baby need tender loving care after delivery. You may feel a little weird or sad, but these is because of hormones, and stress could aggravate it. Make your needs a priority because your baby deserves a healthy, happy mum. The baby isn’t the only one that needs …
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The Gist of It The C-Section is where you deliver a baby via your tummy instead of going through the birth canal. There are many reasons why you may choose to have a C-section, from your baby being in a bad position for natural birth, to your pelvis being too small. You can breastfeed immediately after …
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Welcoming a newborn into your family for the first time brings about a heap of emotions. You’re happy and excited, but at the same time always worried and on your toes You jump at every whimper and smile at every gurgle. Babies are a bundle of joy, but they will require your care and protection before …
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The Gist of It After giving birth, you need to get loads of rest and get help from your partner and doctor when you need it. Take care of your episiotomy wound by keeping it clean and dry. See a doctor if you experience post-partum mood disorders. Now that you’ve done with the most painful …
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The Gist of It Get a check-up with your gynaecologist before attempting to get pregnant. Start exercising and eating a nutritive diet to prep your body for a healthy pregnancy. Run through the preparation checklist below to see if you’re really ready to have a baby come into your life. When you want to tie the knot, …
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If you’re currently pregnant, your elders would’ve given you tons of advice not to move a muscle, for fear of hurting the baby and yourself. While it’s certainly relaxing to kick back and have other people do all the heavy lifting, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t work your muscles at all throughout the nine months of your …
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Some of us think that getting pregnant is an all access pass to eat as much as we want, since we’re feeding both ourselves and our baby. However, that’s not the case. It is actually much better to just focus on getting a balanced and healthy diet, and also to minimise on your intake of …
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