Giving birth is just the first step in a huge year of learning, bonding and healing for both yourself and baby. The first six weeks are usually the most difficult and during this time you’ll need to cope with afterbirth…
Fourth Trimester
4 Ways To Shower With A Newborn Baby At Home
There are many things new mamas don’t truly treasure till their baby arrives. Shower time alone is just one of them. Young babies have a habit of getting upset at the exact moment you need to do something. The moment…
What If Baby Gets Pee on the Umbilical Cord Stump?
Have a son? It’s bound to happen at some point – he doesn’t have to aim and fire to get a direct hit on the nearest parent. One of the many places urine can end up is inside the still…
What To Do If You Cut Your Baby’s Finger While Nail Trimming
If you’ve cut your baby’s finger while cutting their nail you may feel as if you’re a terrible parent but rest assured – you’re not the first person to do it! If you’ve accidentally cut the skin on your baby’s…
Does Cutting the Umbilical Cord Hurt Mother or Baby?
Giving birth is tiring, exciting, boring, painful and amazing. When your baby first comes into the world, it can be overwhelming to watch doctors, midwives or nurses pull, grab, poke, prod and cut. One moment that many parents like to…
Do I Calculate My Baby’s Age by Weeks or Months?
Unlike adults whose age is measured in years, babies are first measured in days, weeks, months and half years. Many women choose to count baby’s age at random, either counting by days, weeks or months, often for extended periods of…