You are not in this alone. You are part of a team: you and your newborn. However, at the beginning, you may not feel that either of you are on the same team. You may not be in sync. This is not unusual. In fact, it is quite normal to feel at bit at odds [...]
You may think you are ready to breast feed. You may think you want to breast feed. Are you really. Be sure to consider the following preparatory steps to take.
Be sure you really want to breast feed. Do not lie to yourself. If you have any doubts at all, it can effect the enjoyment of [...]
There are many things you can prepare for breast feeding. The most basic of these is physical equipment that may help you feed your baby successfully.
Breast Feeding Equipment – Pump, Presser or Expresser
One of the most common items you might want to purchase is a pump, presser or expresser. This piece of equipment is used [...]
Breast Facts #1
It is essential to realize that during the process of not only pregnancy but for preparation for breast feeding, your breasts undergo a change. It is essential you understand the alterations. This will help you prepare for the process of breast feeding. It will make it much easier to go with the flow [...]
A lot of young parents who are juggling career and family life are overwhelmed with a lot of work that they fail to recognize emotional stress in their children. By the time the parents get home, they are either too tired or too stressed to pay much attention to what is going on with their [...]
Pregnancy is an emotional event for many women around the world. Even if the pregnancy is planned some women feel emotional and ambivalent especially during the first few months of conception. First time mothers are especially prone to emotional stress and pregnancy blues simply because they do not know what to expect during this period. [...]