Some people experience hot flashes after pregnancy. Learn why they occur, the link to breastfeeding, and how you can manage them. Just when you thought the weird pregnancy symptoms were over after birth, enter postpartum hot flashes. Many people associate hot flashes with menopause, but they can also occur during other times of hormonal fluctuations, such…
Everything you’ve wanted to know so you can decide if a postpartum doula is right for you. This Mom Told Her Boyfriend’s Kids They Had to Follow This Dinnertime Rule Photo: Parents / Getty Images Postpartum doulas are trained to assist people during the postpartum period, which is the first few months after delivery. They support…
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Photographer Marry Fermont, who lives in the Netherlands, has captured the birth of hundreds of babies in intimate detail. She told BabyCentre: “When you’re at a birth, you see a baby slowly come into the world. You see it happen step by step, and the moment is unbelievable, but once the baby is out it’s even…
Your baby absolutely loves you, even if they’re not able to say those three big words yet. Understanding your child’s love language and developmental milestones can help you spot the signs that they trust you and love you. Photo credit: iStock.com / monkeybusinessimages You love your baby like crazy, but do they love you, too?…
Is it a boy or a girl? That might’ve been the first question on your mind after finding out you were having a baby — and one that gets asked countless times throughout your pregnancy. But while you might be wondering about your baby’s gender from the moment you read your test results, finding out the answer…
Postpartum depression symptoms can vary, from person to person and experience to experience. Here, one parent shares some of the more unusual ways PPD affected her and how to get help. This Mom Told Her Boyfriend’s Kids They Had to Follow This Dinnertime Rule A parent is sitting in a rocker with a newborn looking…
“Drink more water!” We have often been chided by our elders to keep ourselves constantly hydrated for how crucially important it is for our health. It’s not the same with babies, however. So, what happens when it’s a sunny day and your whole family is feeling the blazing heat and guzzling water? Does your newborn…
Pregnancy is that stage of any women’s life when she needs support from her life partner the most. It is the time when she expects her partner to be kind and understand what she is going through. And why not, pregnancy comes with a set of problems. Most of the time, a husband wants to…
Pregnancy can be a stressful phase for a woman. But this stress needs to be dealt soon as it can harm the mental and physical health of yours as well as your baby. According to the research done on the impact of stress on baby’s health, it was found that higher levels of stress hormone…