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Parents' Lounge / General Pregnancy / Re: Breastfeeding moms, when to start.
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on: December 02, 2014, 06:08:33 AM
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The first time you hold your newborn in the delivery room is a great time to start breastfeeding. At the beginning, your body will produce small amounts of a special milk called colostrum that will help protect your baby from infection. Your baby's tummy is very tiny, so she only needs these small amounts to fill up. As her tummy grows, your milk will change and you'll produce more of it.
Turn your baby's whole body toward you, chest to chest. Touch her upper lip with your nipple, and, when she opens her mouth wide, pull her onto your breast, holding your breast for support. Her mouth should cover not just the nipple but as much of the areola (the darker part surrounding it) as possible.
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Parents' Lounge / General Pregnancy / Re: What is the ideal age gap for second child birth?
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on: December 02, 2014, 06:03:48 AM
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It may seem no time at all since you took down your new baby cards. But friends and family may already be asking if and when you plan to have another baby. The truth is there's no one-size-fits-all solution. It's up to you to work out what length of gap may suit your family best. You may believe that having children as close together as possible is best, and that your children will be better friends as a result. Or there may be other reasons why now seems like a good time.
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Parents' Lounge / General Pregnancy / Re: Due Date
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on: December 02, 2014, 06:01:39 AM
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To calculate your due date, your doctor will take the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP), and add 280 days (the equivalent of 40 weeks). For example, if your last period started on January 1, your due date would be September 7. This method assumes that your period arrives like clockwork every 28 days. If your cycles are longer, you're likely to deliver later than your due date; if they're shorter, expect to deliver earlier.
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Parents' Lounge / General Pregnancy / Re: placenta placement
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on: December 02, 2014, 05:58:23 AM
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Having an anterior placenta shouldn't cause you or your baby any problems. Your placenta develops wherever the fertilised egg embeds in your uterus, after its journey along the fallopian tube. An anterior placenta means that your placenta is positioned on the front wall of your uterus (womb). During your anomaly scan (at 20 weeks), the person doing the scan (the sonographer) will check to see where the placenta is lying.
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Parents' Lounge / General Pregnancy / Re: Importance of Breastfeeding
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on: December 02, 2014, 05:54:39 AM
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Babies should be breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months and continued with weaning until 12 months and further on, depending on the situation of the mother and child. Breast milk helps keep your baby healthy.
It supplies all the necessary nutrients in the proper proportions. It protects against allergies, sickness, and obesity. It protects against diseases, like diabetes and cancer. It protects against infections, like ear infections. It is easily digested – no constipation, diarrhea or upset stomach. Babies have healthier weights as they grow. Breastfed babies score higher on IQ tests.
Breastfeeding Important for Mothers :
Have a reduced risk of Type 2 Diabetes and certain cancers such as breast cancer May find it easier to return to what they weighed before they got pregnant Strengthen the bond with their children
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Parents' Lounge / General Pregnancy / Re: DOES BREAST FEEDING REALLY HURT?
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on: December 02, 2014, 05:47:22 AM
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Breastfeeding does hurt. I wish people had told me that it hurts for the first 30 seconds to 1 minute after the baby latches on. After that it should be tolerable. It is a wonderful thing but people are lying if they say it doesn't hurt at all.
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Parents' Lounge / General Pregnancy / Re: what diaper brand is best?
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on: December 02, 2014, 05:45:16 AM
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I've always heard that huggies is better for little girls and pampers for little boys, but it's probably best to try a small pack out and open them that way in small packs. you never know what your child may be allergic to and some have very sensitive skin. you can return unopened packages.
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