Articles about "unrealistic expectations" 21
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.
Birth plans
Deciding in advance how you would like your labour to go, can put you at ease when it comes to the day of delivery. Establishing a birth plan may help you get the birth you want..
Helping your child to overcome frustration
As they become more independent, many children start to suffer from frustration. This can be rooted in their inability to communicate their eneds and feelings adequately...
Developing confidence
We’d
all like our children to start out in the world as confident little people who
know that the world is their oyster. However, the truth is that confidence and
self-esteem often take many years . . .
Mood swings
As an expectant mum your day will be full of worries and stresses that can result in you feeling like you are on an emotional rollercoaster. But having mood swings tends to naturally coincide with pre . . .
Mood swings
Pregnancy is accompanied by huge physical and mental changes. Suddenly you have to deal with the fact there’s a baby in there and worry about the impact parenthood will have on your lifestyle and c . . .
THE EMOTIONAL HIGHS AND LOWS OF PREGNANCY
It’s utterly normal to experience heightened emotional moods during pregnancy thanks to the abundance of hormones flying around your system.
Add to this the ambivalence you may feel . . .
Toddlers and new babies
Toddlers react to the arrival of a new baby sibling in different ways. Reactions can vary from jealousy at the arrival of this squaling interloper, through complete (usually feigned) indifference, to . . .
Dad-to-be: what to expect
As a dad-to-be, you’re embarking on a journey with your partner which will end with the birth of your child and a new life for both of you. However, the journey to that point may not be entirely sm . . .
Weight gain in pregnancy
These days we are 'treated' to images of celebrities with perfect bumps who ping back to a size zero the minute they give birth! The reality for most moms is that we don't have a nutritionist on ha . . .