Trimming NailsNewborns sometimes scratch themselves with their tiny but very sharp nails. Prevent these wounds by keeping your baby’s nails neat and short. Your baby’s nails are soft, but they’re sharp. A newborn can easily scratch his or her face — or yours. To avoid such mishaps, it’s a good idea to trim those nails shortly [...] |
Diaper ChangingChanging diapers may sound awfully difficult, especially if you never had contact with babies before. Don’t you panic! It is not that hard at all! In a few weeks changes will be an expert!!! Here are a few helpful tips and guidelines to get you started on the right track: |
BathingIf your baby’s cord has come off and the umbilical area has healed, your baby now is ready for a tub bath! Below are some tips to make your baby’s bath a pleasure for both of you! Gather everything around you before you start the bathing. |
CircuncisionIf you give birth to a boy, you need to decide whether you want him circumcised. Here are the facts to consider. If you have a baby boy, one of the first decisions you’ll face after birth is whether to have him circumcised. Circumcision is a surgical procedure performed to remove the skin covering the [...] |
Managing Baby CryingsAll babies cry — but the tears can take a toll. When nothing you do soothes your crying baby, you may feel anxious. What if there’s something wrong and you miss it completely? What if you lose control? |
Baby Sleeping HabitsIf you haven’t had a good night’s sleep since your baby was born, don’t despair. Use these simple tips to help your baby sleep through the night. Sleepless nights are a rite of passage for most new parents. You can help your baby sleep all night, every night — starting today! |
Multiple BirthsGiving Birth to a child can be hardworking and challenging, having twins and multiple births are double the work and it can be a very difficult transition. Your pregnancy will be very exhausting and time consuming, and when your babies are born, it will be another period of plenty of trials and some tribulations. |
Childproofing the HouseOnce your baby realizes that she/he’s able to move around by her/himself, she/he will find the most dangerous, life-threatening places in your home to mess around. So now it is time to begin child-proofing your house! You can try to get down on your hands and knees to check things out from your baby’s perspective. [...] |
Water BirthWater birth is when giving birth in a tub of warm water. Some women choose to labor in the water then get out for delivery, while others decide to stay in the water for delivery as well. The theory behind water birth is that the baby has been in the amniotic sac for 9 months [...] |
VBAC – Vaginal Birth after CesareanIf you had submitted yourself to a cesarean delivery before, you are not the only one. In June of 2003, the US Centers for Disease Control reported that the national cesarean birth rate was the highest ever at 26.1%, which is over a quarter of all deliveries. But if you are considering trying a vaginal [...] |