Until recently, many childbirth classes didn’t really address pain. They talked about discomfort, pressure, being uncomfortable, but never pain. You want to find a childbirth educator who calls it like it is and discusses it in a straight forward manner. Some parts of labor are uncomfortable, but some are painful for most women. You will feel pressure and stretching as a part of normal labor. Let’s look at some of the causes of pain in labor....
Implementing safe sleep practices is essential to protecting your baby from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other accidents. “Sleep-related deaths are a leading cause of death in children less than 1 year of age,” says Sarah Denny, MD, a pediatrician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University School of Medicine. “Providing a safe sleep environment is the most important thing caregivers can do to prevent these tragic deaths....
We all know that the X chromosome and Y chromosome determine whether a woman is going to have a baby girl or a baby boy. But, why are some women having all boys while others are having all girls? Is it a case of family history? Is there something that gives pregnant women an increased chance of giving birth to a baby with the same sex chromosomes over and over again?...
Tummy time is exactly what it sounds like. You place your baby down on their belly, on a safe surface, and let them flex their muscles. Tummy time helps strengthen your baby’s trunk and neck muscles, and is a great opportunity for play and bonding. It’s natural that you may have questions about why tummy time is important, how to do it, and what to do if your baby is resistant to it....
Registering Car Seats Without the Registration Card As a person who is well-known for misplacing everything from car keys to grocery lists (and for the record, those items are just misplaced not lost!), I can fully commiserate with those of you who misplaced your registration card. Or, perhaps in your situation is that you obtained a used car seat and you do not have a card. Rest assured you can still register your seat....
Growing a baby is a big job that changes your body in a myriad of ways, and some of those changes may be more surprising than others. While you probably expect to gain weight and experience some nausea, you may not be as ready for changes in how you smell—but pregnancy can indeed affect your body odor, too. Smelling a little differently during pregnancy is not generally an indication that anything is wrong, and it likely won’t hurt you....
Glass cleaner (or vinegar and water) Paper towels or dry cloths Small, portable stepladder Soft brush Offering your services as a window cleaner will bring you plenty of customers. You should offer to clean windows both on the inside and the outside.
If the baby already likes him, your child will find it much easier to like the baby. So try to help your child feel that the baby likes him. By the third month, it should be relatively easy for your child to get the baby to smile at him. Make a point of noticing and milk it for all it’s worth. No matter what he feels, give your child free rein to express his emotions, especially those regarding the baby....
Whether we want to reduce the occurrence of a problem trait, or increase the occurrence of a desirable trait, we need to know its mode of inheritance—that is, how the trait is inherited. We also need to know how to identify the trait as early as possible in puppies. Sometimes that can be done just by looking at the puppy—if we’re concerned about color or markings, we can see those very early in the puppies of most breeds....
It’s easy to forget some important things you need to do this week, so have your parents read this article, too. They can print out a copy from the RocketReview website so you don’t have to give up your book. Go Easy on Yourself This Week Don’t overload yourself this week. In fact, do what you can to lighten up your normal schedule. If you normally participate in two or three after-school activities, consider passing up anything you don’t have to do....
Whether the name of one of the gods, a name referring to the mountains or hills close to the heavens, or one of the bright stars that shine down on us each night, parents have plenty of choices when choosing a baby name related to the stars. Boy Names That Mean Star Many baby boy names referring to the stars and heavens have biblical origins or refer to ancient gods....
Toddlers tend to be busy, curious, and fast-changing little humans, so the best gifts for 2-year-old boys are toys that can support this rapid development. Two-year-olds are: Curious about their surroundings Developing language and new words almost daily Quickly learning to problem solve Imitating those around them Establishing a sense of independence Learning to play make-believe Running, climbing, and kicking balls More: Baby and Toddler Toys You can foster all of these milestones by gifting age-appropriate toys....
More: The 60 Best Dad Jokes of All Time April Fools’ Day Pranks to Play on Your Kids Frozen Cereal It may take a bit of pre-planning, but this trick is worth it! Fix a bowl of cereal the night before and stick it in the freezer so it’s frozen when breakfast time rolls around the next morning. Before serving your kids, splash a little milk on top to hide the frozen cereal underneath....
More: 20 Baby Names with Even Better Nicknames Food-Inspired Nicknames for Little Girls Who are Good Enough to Eat: Sweetie Pie Cutie Pie Sugar Marshmallow Sugarplum Honey Bun Sugar Booger Muffin Sweet-Tart Jellybean Cookie Sweet Pea Cupcake Apple of My Eye Chickpea Angel Cake Peaches Coco Pumpkin Tater Tot Gummy Bear Sugar Pie Gumdrop Cinnamon Bun Pork Chop Bean Snickerdoodle Bubblegum Bonbon Gum Ball Honeydew Nugget Small Fry Peanut...
