Now’s the time to gather together all the essentials you’ll need during labour and birth and for after your baby is born. Even if you’re not planning a hospital birth, you may need to go in unexpectedly, so try to have a bag packed by the time you are about 36 weeks pregnant. Hospitals vary …
Quiz: Test Your Newborn Care IQ Congratulations! You’ve got a new member of your family who requires lots of love and special care. How much do you know about diapering, bathing, and feeding your newborn? Take our quiz and find out. [wp_quiz id=”1036″]
Halloween is almost here and with it comes one of the most fun parts – planning your costume! Every year we see so many fantastic Halloween pictures pop up online, and we thought we would round up some favorites to share with all of you! A few things to remember when incorporating babywearing into your Halloween …
Being pregnant is not an easy thing , you have to learn and experience so much things in just a short time about yourself and about the baby newborn especially if you are a first time mom , So we put in a “reader survey” in our Facebook group and via our Email list and …
having a baby is such a massive life change that I’m hoping that these tips can provide some information for any new mothers or pregnant people out there , and I’m going to pretend that I’m writing this to myself . massive a life change eight years ago the first thing I wish I’d known …
Doctors say that delivering a baby is like running a marathon — it takes a lot of effort, preparation, and exercise if you want to have a relatively easy pregnancy and a normal delivery. However, it’s really important to talk to your doctor beforehand and to listen to your body’s needs. For all moms-to-be, Bright Side put together some exercises that will help you tone your body to get it ready for …
As much as a newborn brings joy, it brings an equal amount of responsibility as well. New parents usually go through a bumpy ride when taking care of a baby, which involves issues like lack of sleep, soothing the baby, and feeding. Be ready for drastic changes in your lifestyle and remember that the first giggle of your little one makes the struggles you go through worth it. We did some research which …
The mother’s voice is often among the first sounds a baby hears. But for infants with hearing loss, that precious moment is usually delayed.
When Christy and Daniel Keane realized their newborn daughter, Charlotte, was not responding to vocal cues and noises, they brought her to the doctor and discovered the baby was suffering from hearing loss. They decided to get hearing aids for 2-month-old Charlotte. As a result, Christy got to watch (and record) her daughter’s amazing reaction as she heard mom say, “I love you” for the very first time.
Christy decided to share a video of this touching moment on Facebook, and fair warning—you might want to grab some tissues. Take a look at the priceless footage below:
The majority of mothers of babies under the age of one (as many as 73%) put things like blankets, stuffed toys, and bumpers into the crib with the baby. A survey conducted by American Baby and Safe Kids Worldwide of around 4,500 new moms gave this result. However, this is dangerous and increases the possibility of suffocation for the baby. We noted some of the key …
Ever wonder what sort of activities to do with your infant? Do you know What is developmentally appropriate activities? Developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) is an approach to teaching grounded in the research on how young children develop and learn and in what is known about effective early education. Its framework is designed to promote young …