You’re probably being super careful about your diet now that you’re pregnant. Here, a complete list of food to avoid during pregnancy. save article Save this article to view it later on your Bump dashboard . It’s free! Image: ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Image As a parent, your top priority is the safety of your child—and that starts during pregnancy….
You need to take a daily dose of 400 micrograms of folic acid when you’re trying for a baby, and for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This helps to protect your baby from problems that can happen very early in development. You can take a folic acid supplement or a pregnancy supplement containing folic…
I think people just forget what it’s like to have a baby, said my mum, as I bemoaned yet another insensitive/annoying/exasperating comment I’d had directed at me in the two days since giving birth. None of these comments came from a place of nastiness – no one was trying to cause offence. But in my…
Since having my second baby four months ago, I’ve been constantly surprised by the many differences between being a first time mum and being a second time mum. First babies signal the entry into a brand new world of parenthood, where you can’t just nip to the pub because you fancy “a swift half” and you’re no…
Hiccups are common in babies under a year old and are usually nothing to worry about. Many babies even get hiccups in the womb. If you felt a rhythmic jerking sensation during late pregnancy, it could well have been your baby hiccuping! Frequent hiccups shouldn’t bother your baby, or cause him any problems. In fact,…
Changing your newborn’s nappy for the first time may seem daunting. But it will soon become second nature to you and your partner. After all, you’re going to get plenty of practice! These tips should help you along the way. 1. Choose the right kind of nappy The first thing to do is decide what…
There is no better place to get advice about parenting from those who are deep in the throes of baby-rearing. Members of the BabyCentre community have been discussing what gold advice and knowledge they wish they’d been given before they had their baby, so we’re sharing the love: “The postpartum period – heavy bleeding, stitches hurting etc….
The comedian Michael McIntyre put it succinctly when he said: “The people without children, they think they know. But you have no idea”. It’s an old clip, but I urge you to look it up on YouTube because he’s right. Before you have kids, you’ll think you know. But you don’t know. You can’t know. And that’s not a…
Every labour and birth is different, so it’s hard to know exactly what to expect. But the more you read up and learn about childbirth, the more prepared you’ll be. Talk to mums, dads and friends who have been birth partners about their experiences of childbirth. This will give you a better idea of how you can be supportive….
If your partner decides to breastfeed, it will provide a great start for your baby. It will give them all the nutrients they need and give mum and baby a chance to bond. But this doesn’t mean you’re left out as the partner and new parent. There are lots of ways you can support your…