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Hospital birth
Hospitals are trying increasingly harder to meet all of your labour needs and comforts.
Natural pain relief in labor
There are many types of natural pain relief that can be used during labour.
Why choose a hospital birth?
Most first-time moms opt for hospital births because emergency assistance is there if something should go wrong. With a second baby, it isn't such a new and daunting experience, and you ma . . .
Newborns and pacifiers
Some babies will opt for a cuddly toy over a dummy, but others will find much comfort from their dummy. If a dummy is what your baby is after it is always best to choose an orthodontic type.
Diapers
Now you’re a mom diapers are going to play a big part in your day-to-day life! Your first big diaper debate will be over whether to use disposables or cloth diapers.
Some parents decide to use both: . . .
Tests and checks for newborns babies
Immediately after your baby is born, a series of checks will be performed on him, just to make sure everything is working properly.
When each test is being performed on your newborn, ask what the te . . .
When can I leave my baby with a babysitter?
When you choose to leave your
baby with someone else is up to you. Some moms can’t bear to leave their babies
for months, whereas others start to plan their first night out straight after
the birth . . .
Introducing antenatal tests
You’ll
be offered a range of prenatal tests to check that your baby is developing
normally; and there are also tests performed as part of your prenatal checks to
ensure that you don’t have any heal . . .
Family leave
The
Family and Medical Leave Act entitles some workers to up to 12 weeks’ unpaid
leave in any one year and can be used around the birth or adoption of your
baby. You can opt to take it intermittent . . .
Paternity leave and pay
As a new dad, you are entitled to paternity leave and pay.