Newborns and babies will cry – a lot! They’ll cry when they are hungry, they’ll cry when their diaper gets too uncomfortable and needs to be changed, they’ll even cry because they miss you and simply want to be carried! Continue reading
Having a baby or toddler at home means having to pay more attention to the safety around you. We all know by now that babies and toddlers fear very little, and don’t know any better when it comes to their safety. Continue reading
People generally tend to give way to a parent with a stroller. It’s called good manners, for, after all, there is a little child in it, right? However, on the parent’s part, it does not mean that it’s alright to take things for granted. Continue reading
Having just one child means that there is no need to divide your attention into two (or three). All your affections can be directed to your only offspring and you also need only to spend money just for one child. So, how can there possibly be a downside to this? Continue reading
We’ve often painted a picture of pregnant mothers who have appetites beyond what’s normal. They are popularly described as constantly being hungrier than other people, and have absurd cravings for all sorts of foods. Continue reading
A woman’s body and its reproductive system is a complex, systematic one. While many women have no issues in conceiving and starting a family, just as many seem to miss their fertile periods, which in turn hampers their efforts to become pregnant. Continue reading
Mental sluggishness and even forgetfulness are common issues during pregnancy, at least for some women. These are also termed by many as ‘pregnancy brain’, ‘pregnesia’, or ‘placenta brain’. It is thought to be caused by the rapid changes a woman’s body has to go through during pregnancy. Continue reading
Having a cesarean section, or commonly known as a c-section, is nothing new today – some women even opt for it beforehand as the chosen mode of childbirth. Recovering from a c-section isn’t the same as recovering from a vaginal birth though, for, after all, a c-section is categorised as major surgery. Continue reading
The modern world is full of ups and downs. It is a world run and judges by achievements, whether we care to admit it or not. As adults and parents, we are more capable to withstand the challenges that life throws at us, but how do we teach our kids to do the same? By raising resilient children! Continue reading
When we speak of weaning, the scenario of fussing, coaxing, and attempting all ways imaginable to get your baby to open his mouth for his first taste of solid food comes to mind, not to mention a baby bowl of pureed fruit or vegetable. Continue reading
