“My breasts hurt a few days after I gave birth, why is this happening? I was latching fine a few days before, but now my breasts are growingly painful. How do I cope with it?” Don’t worry mummy! What you are experiencing is engorgement – which is a signal that your body is undergoing a… Continue reading Toxic Cycle of Breast Engorgement
Postnatal massage, a highly popular service amongst the mommy community. In today’s entry, we are going to look into some of the common selling points & benefits of postnatal massages, and see whether it’s really worth the hype!
1. Wash Your Hands
It is very important for both the parents to wash their hands with a good antibacterial soap before they pick up their baby. If you touch your baby without using a hand sanitizer, he/she could become susceptible to harmful germs and suffer from infections like colds, diarrhea, flu, etc. It is also very important to wash your hands before preparing your baby’s food or feeding. Never forget to wash your hands after changing the nappies or using the restroom.
Firstly, Should I be breastfeeding while sick?
Generally speaking, yes. Fortunately, breast milk does not transmit micro-organisms that cause serious or long-term diseases. In fact, it actually protects your child from various illnesses, such as diarrhoea and pneumonia. Breast milk contains antibodies that ensure their safety, even if you’re feeling sick while breastfeeding.
Within minutes after your baby is born, breastfeeding can begin.
The first food your breasts make is colostrum – a sticky, yellow fluid that contains everything your baby needs to transition to life outside your body.
Though all infants benefit from colostrum, preterm infants who intake colostrum from the mother’s breast have “significantly better health outcomes” than those who do not.
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Studies have shown that babies born via Natural birth tend to have higher immune system in later life due to the exposure to maternal bacteria that would occur during the standard birthing process.
Babies typically tend to fall asleep at the breast when they’re satiated. But sometimes, this can also happen when your baby has not latched on properly. If you experience pain while nursing, that may be a sign of an improper latch. Babies who were born with a low birth weight may also be sleepier during feedings. While breastfeeding is supposed to come “naturally,” the reality is that there’s some learning and unlearning as you and your baby settles down. Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, your little one might decide to give it all up and just fall asleep! Why is your baby falling asleep when they should be feeding lustily?
Congratulations on making the decision to breastfeed your newborn, Mama! We know you’ll have a lot of questions as you become adjusted to life with a little one, and we’re here to help you ease into it all. We try to make feeding as simple and straightforward as possible, but that’s not always easy. Every baby is different and, in most cases, there isn’t a specific intake amount that an infant must meet each day. Here are a few guidelines for what to expect:
Many mothers face the difficult choice of whether to continue breastfeeding after they return to their workplace. One of the reasons why they hesitate about expressing breast milk at work is their tight and busy schedule.
However, with adequate planning and adjustment, working mothers do not need to worry about not being able to breastfeed after returning to work.
Congratulations! You have just found out that you are pregnant! You’re excited, curious, and at the same time you may even be fearful of the process of childbirth. Regardless of whether you are a single mother, have a loving & supporting partner or a scared-silly partner, there are always support and resources available to you. It’s never too early to start preparing for childbirth, and in this case, the sooner the better.
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