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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.
Cesarean section
Whether Cesarean sections are planned or determined necessary once labour has started, they can be very frightening for a mum-to-be that does not know what to expect. Luckily there are ways to prepar . . .
Positioning baby for birth
A mother's position and movement in the final weeks of pregnancy can influence the baby's position in the womb, and can make the delivery of the baby easier.
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.
Hospital birth
Hospitals are trying increasingly harder to meet all of your labour needs and comforts.
When should I go to hospital?
It may seem tempting to rush to hospital as soon as you feel the first twinge of a contraction, but the longer you stay at home, the better. However, if contractions become stronger or vaginal bleedin . . .
Bonding after birth
Bonding with your baby after it is born, will establish its confidence and affect its social and emotional skills later in life.
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 . . .
Can my newborn sleep alone?
It is up to you where your
newborn sleeps. Some parents want to co-sleep and some have their baby in their
room in a separate crib; others find their baby’s night-time snuffles and
whimpers prevent . . .
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.