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Packing your diaper bag
It is always good to be prepared, and such is certainly the case when traveling with your little one.
Episiotomy
An episiotomy is a surgical incision made in the perineum, (the area of skin between your vagina and anus) to enlarge the vaginal opening for a baby’s head to emerge.
Twins and multiples
Most twin or multiply pregnancies can be born vaginally with no problems, although the mother will need close monitoring throughout her 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 . . .
Your labor bag: what to pack
There's nothing quite like
packing a hospital bag for focussing you on the imminent arrival of your baby, especially if you're a first-time mum.
Can I take my newborn outside?
If you’ve been discharged from
hospital, then it’s safe to take your baby outside, although you may want to
have a few days at home before you venture into the great outdoors. For your first t . . .
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: . . .
First aid kit
It’s essential to have a first aid kit at home, stocked with all the things you’ll need to treat minor injuries such as grazes and burns. Here’s a list of things you might want to incl . . .
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 . . .
The good sleep pregnancy guide for men
Now you are pregnant, you have to make the most of your 270(ish) uninterrupted nights of sleep. If only it were that simple. For a large majority of pregnant women, sleep is an elusive dream.