Many mothers-to-be work until quite late in pregnancy and feel fine doing so. It is normal, however, to want to reduce the pace of your working life, particularly during the most physically demanding times. For many women, this means the first three months and the last six to eight weeks. In early pregnancy, sickness and [...] […]

Being a first time mom, I want to make sure that my baby will get the best. Best place to live, best environment to grow and the best of health. But nowadays we are surrounded by things unknown to us that can harm our little little ones like radiation. And I for one will do [...] […]

Clothing for a newborn two shawls or wraps four vests four stretch suits two cardigans or matinee jackets one outer garment, such as a snowsuit socks (unless all your stretchsuirs have feet) a pair of mittens a hat (against the sun or the cold, or both., depending on when the baby is born) For changing [...] […]

It is a good idea to get most of the basic equipment and clothes for your baby before she is born. Shopping for major purchases will be difficult once she is with you. But try to resist the temptation to rush out and buy lots of clothes and bedding, especially if you have generous family [...] […]

There is as yet no statutory requirement on employers to offer paternity leave, although European Union regulations mean that the situation is changing and some employers do already offer a few days’ leave. Most give time off for you to be at the birth, but you may be expected to take a holiday to cover [...] […]

Consider the following questions: Can you have a domino delivery? This means that the community midwife comes to your home and stays with you until she thinks it is time to go to hospital. She then takes you to hospital, delivers the baby and takes you home a few hours after the birth. She will [...] […]

Although stretch marks really look awful, these are considered honorable badge of being a mommy. But if there is a way to do away with it; moms might as well give it a try, right? Just recently, I found StriaFade on the net and their tag line goes “It makes your stretch marks thing of [...] […]

You will hear several times during your pregnancy and afterward how important it is that you do your pelvic floor exercises. The muscles of the pelvic floor support the internal organs, including your womb, bladder and hack passage. Keeping these muscles in good tone will, therefore, help you during and after the birth – as [...] […]

If you are wondering whether you should exercise while you are pregnant, the answer is an unequivocal `yes’. If you are fit, you are far more likely to get through the tiring last weeks of pregnancy and cope more easily with the hard work of labor than if you are not. If you are used [...] […]

Wherever you choose to have your baby (including at home), it is a good idea to talk through your options for care and any treatment, preferably with. at least one of the midwives who is likely to be with you during labor. This discussion can then be formalized into a birth plan, which is written [...] […]