If you’ve not had much time to delve into the subject of cord blood banking and if you can opt for it in case of a natural birth, then here’s your chance. The blood that remains in your baby’s umbilical cord, post birth is known as the cord blood. Earlier, the umbilical cord was treated […]
Parenting
Do You Need To Worry About Thumb-sucking?
There is a constant debate amongst parents that whether or not they should allow their babies to continue sucking their thumbs. There are both pros and cons of thumb sucking amongst children. Sucking of thumb is a very natural tendency for infants. They suck their thumbs when they need comfort or even when they are […]
Chicken Pox and Pregnancy
You may be immune if you’ve had chicken pox before, especially if you’ve been vaccinated. The prevention rate is as high as 80-85% for ones who’ve received the vaccination. Hence, whilst the chances are low, but there are few women who do get chicken pox during their pregnancy. The approximate range would be about 1 […]
Building a Healthy, Happy Bond With Your Baby!
Dad Diary: Maternity Shopping
Women nonetheless have a chunk to bear and experience when it’s about becoming a parent! Everyone knows that those 9 months aren’t easy. But the joy that emanates when a baby is born is blissful. And if truth be told, other than the would-be mother, even the expecting father undergoes a world of change within. […]
Is It Normal For Babies To Hiccup All The Time?
How to Get Your Partner to Share The Baby Care?
The word babycare is most often than not attached with mothers in general than dads. This probably could be because a man is looked more upon as the earning member of a family. Mostly mothers are looked upon being physically close to their babies post delivery. Therefore, it is often assumed that babycare is a […]
Can I Predict My Child’s Temperament?
Toddlers are filled with an array of emotions that in no way appear civilized to the adult world. Many will advise a worried parent that their toddlers are just a mini-version of a future teenager. Thus, making a worried parent more worried in case they have a rambunctious toddler on hand. This makes many parents […]
Being Intimate During Pregnancy
Is it safe to get intimate during pregnancy? Do too many sexual involvements trigger labour? Does it affect the growth of the baby? There are many concerns involved with sex during pregnancy. However, besides these common concerns to say no to sex, perhaps you may have other reasons to not find that old loving zing […]
When Separation Anxiety Kicks in Post the Baby’s Birth
It is heartbreaking to see the tears rolling down the cheeks of your baby when leaving her at preschool or to your babysitter. The scene repeats every day, and it wrecks heavily upon your emotional well- being as well as your baby’s. The aching of separation for both deepens with each passing day, leaving you […]