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Baby milestones: grasping
Newborn babies are born with a
grasp reflex, which means that if you place a finger in her hand she’ll grasp
it tightly. As sweet as this is, it is just a reflex and she won’t be able to
grasp an o . . .
Baby milestones: head control
It can be alarming when you first hold your newborn to see just how floppy and delicate her head is.
Newborn babies’ heads are significantly heavier than their bodies and for this reason you . . .
Baby milestone: hearing
Being able to hear is very
important for babies, as listening to what’s being said is one of the ways they
learn about the world around them. They’ll attempt their first bursts of communication thro . . .
Baby milestones: rolling over
At around two to three
months old you may notice your baby getting energetic and doing what looks
like little baby push-ups. From here she may experiment with a bit of back and
forwards rocking and . . .
Baby milestones: eyesight
Your baby’s vision takes a while to develop, but goes from being very limited at birth to being almost adult-like in clarity and depth by around eight months. When you consider all of the other physic . . .
Baby milestones: sitting
Once your baby is able to sit
he’ll love his new perspective on the world. Imagine if you’d spent most of
your life on your front or back and suddenly you were upright and seeing
everything around . . .
Assisted deliveries
During labour it is quite possible that your baby will need assistance during delivery. There are many different assisted delivery options should aid be needed in this situation.
Writing a birth plan
All women are encouraged to write a birth plan during their pregnancy, so that everyone involved can clearly understand what kind of birth they desire.
Bonding with your unborn baby
Bonding with you baby while she is in your womb is not only an exhilarating experience, but also excellent for your baby’s development.
Breech births
A breech baby is a baby who sits upright in your womb rather than headfirst. About one baby in four is breech at 28 weeks, but most turn around at 36 weeks. Often babies who come early are breech beca . . .