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Age gaps between babies
What is the perfect age
gap to leave between babies? There is no right or wrong answer to this question, and it is one you will have to judge for yourself.
Sibling age gaps
Regardless of age differences between your little ones they are bound to get jealous of eachother at one time or another.
Abdominal muscle separation
Due to the extra hormones in your body during pregnancy, muscles start to become softer and more flexible. In some women, the two parallel ‘rectus abdominis’ muscles (the muscles that run down the fro . . .
Family providing childcare
Childcare by a family member,
such as a grandparent, can be an excellent choice as long as you trust them to
make decisions on a day-to-day basis regarding areas such as food and
discipline. Howeve . . .
How soon can I get pregnant again after a cesarean?
Women who previously had Caesarean sections can worry that the scar will not be strong enough to support subsequent pregnancies.
Down syndrome
Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic condition in which a baby is born with an extra chromosome.
We inherit 23 chromosomes from each of our parents, adding up to a total of 46 – but child . . .
Cleft lip and palate
In the US one baby in every 700-1000 babies are born with a cleft lip and palate – where the lip and/or palate don’t fuse early in pregnancy.
With a cleft lip, there’s a
gap that ext . . .
Fostering a love of reading
A
love of books can begin long before your child can read. All children love
being read to, and you can expose your baby to books from an early age by reading to him and by letting him experience
s . . .
Baby development: twelve months
It’s hard to believe that a year
ago you were heavily pregnant and full of nervous anticipation, anxiety,
excitement and fear at the prospect of having a baby! Chances are, these days
you are more . . .
Are we ready for another baby?
Your age, financial situation, and children are all elements to take into consideration when deciding if you are ready for another baby.