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Baby life - Articlesinfo@babylife.com.au (Sally)Content Menagement System Ooyes CMS (http://www.ooyes.net)http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationSat, 31 Jul 2010 00:04:01 -070060info@babylife.com.au (Sally)Copyright Babylife.com.auBaby life - Articles
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Stages of Labourinfo@babylife.com.au (Sally)If television and movies were our only means of learning about childbirth, we would all be convinced that a woman’s labour begins when her water breaks, usually while she’s standing in line at the grocery store and surrounded by strangers who gasp as her amniotic fluid splashes on the floor. Fortunately, few labours begin with such drama. But if labour frequently starts without great fanfare, how is a mum to know that it has begun? Stages of Labour Let’s begin by looking at the stages of labour. In the first stage of labour, the cervix completely dilates and effaces. Dilation is the process in which the cervix opens. A woman is considered “fully dilated” (and ready to push) when her cervix opens to ten centimetres. Effacement is the process in which the cervix shortens and thins out. The first stage of labour is almost always the longest. For some women it lasts for days, but for others it may be…Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:09:50 -0700
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http://babylife.com.au/index.php/stages-of-labourCan you love all your children equally?info@babylife.com.au (Sally)When I was expecting my second child, I wondered how I’d have enough love for both. By the time I had my third, I knew I had more than enough love to go around. The question was, would I like each of them equally? Well, not always, I have to admit. My middle child makes me quite insane sometimes, much more than the other two; she smiles the most angelic smiles when she says “No!” But that’s normal. The trick is to learn to enjoy and bring out the best in each child, whether they’re “easy” or “difficult” to live with. Different children have different personality types, and if you have more than one child, chances are pretty good that you’ll love them equally but that one will be more likely to drive you crazy. You’ll probably feel guilty about that, but experts say it’s natural for your personality to mesh better with one of your children than with the other(s). How do you avoid playing favourites? First of all, don’t compare your kids, especially within their…Mon, 05 May 2008 07:22:50 -0700
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http://babylife.com.au/index.php/can-you-love-all-your-children-equallyWhen You Disagree About Having Another Babyinfo@babylife.com.au (Sally)Deciding on the number of children to have can be difficult for many couples. It’s not like disagreeing on what to have for dinner: he wants Chinese, she wants Italian, so they compromise by having egg rolls with their pasta. The decision to add another child to a family is a lifelong commitment, and both parties must be on board. So what do you do if you and your partner are at a stalemate? Perhaps one of these couples’ solutions will work for you. Talk About the Real Issue Gwen and her partner, Drake, both 30, know all too well how difficult it is to meet in the middle. “Drake really wanted a third baby; he dotes on our sons and has always wanted a large family. I told him after the second child was born that I had my hands full with two, but he kept pushing the issue.” This might sound like a typical tug-of-war, but as is often the case with the baby debate, there were deeper issues for these two. “Drake is an engineer, and he was often away at a…Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:51:30 -0700
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http://babylife.com.au/index.php/when-you-disagree-about-having-another-babyCircumcision?info@babylife.com.au (Sally)The decision to circumcise your son is as personal as deciding whether to breastfeed him, co-sleep with him, or give birth to him at home or in a hospital. Thirty years ago circumcision was the norm in Australia, with 90% of all children undergoing the procedure. Today, the statistics are strikingly different. Only about 15% of newborns are circumcised, and the practice of circumcision is banned in all of Australia's public hospitals. (ABC News: Circumcision, June 2002) Australia is also the home to one of the world's most vocal circumcision advocates. He has not only touted the benefits of circumcision, but has also raised the ire of many doctors who believe that he is misleading the general public in the course of his crusade. So how are you to decide what is right for you and your sons? Here are some things that you might consider: Why Should I Consider Circumcising My Son? Religious belief is the primary consideration for choosing circumcision. For Jewish and Muslim families, circumcision…Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:48:26 -0700
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http://babylife.com.au/index.php/circumcisionGood Night, Sleep Tightinfo@babylife.com.au (Sally)You've heard other parents complain about those first few sleep-deprived months after bringing home a baby, but nothing can really prepare you for the emotional and physical toll wrought by a baby that can't seem to get the hang of falling asleep and staying that way. Or you may have friends and family members who can't seem to stop talking about how their babies slept through the night as soon as they were home from the hospital. They never missed a wink of sleep, they'll tell you as you try to refrain from bonking them on the head with the nearest blunt object. The truth is that a baby's sleep personality-that is, how easy or difficult it is for them to fall asleep and stay asleep-is as individual as every other aspect of her personality. A baby who has difficulty falling asleep is no reflection on her parents or their abilities. Waking Up If you think about the time you spent in your own bed last night, chances are that you can remember waking up at least once. Your baby has the same…Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:27:58 -0700
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http://babylife.com.au/index.php/good-night-sleep-tightThe Family Bed: A Do or a Don't?info@babylife.com.au (Sally)Evaluate Your Lifestyle It sounds simple, but the first consideration may be whether your bed is big enough to accommodate another person. Sure, your baby starts out small, but he still needs his own space. If you and your partner share a double bed, the discussion may be over before it starts; you probably don't have enough room for the two of you now, let alone adding your bundle of joy to the mix. A queen bed offers sufficient room for sleep-sharing, and a king is even better. Even experts who advocate sleep-sharing agree that there are certain conditions that make a family bed dangerous. You absolutely must not co-sleep if one of you is a heavy drinker, takes sleeping aids, or uses prescription or recreational drugs. These substances make you sleep heavily and slow your waking time. You must be able to create as safe a sleep environment in your bed as you would in your baby's crib. That means:• A firm mattress (absolutely no waterbeds)• No blankets or pillows around your…Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:42:08 -0700
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http://babylife.com.au/index.php/the-family-bed-a-do-or-a-dont-2010-07-30Stretch Marks: Is it Possible to Avoid Them During Pregnancy?info@babylife.com.au (Sally)Trust Your Genes-Not Creams There are quite a few old wives' tales regarding stretch marks and pregnancy-including height and the liberal application of lotion. Anna, 42, read that baby oil was the key to keeping stretch marks at bay. "Every morning, noon, and night, I would rub my belly with baby oil. It worked; I never got stretch marks." But Olivia, 26, had no such luck with that routine. "I bought the most expensive stretch mark prevention cream on the market and used it religiously. I was absolutely devastated when I got my first stretch mark during the 36th week of pregnancy. By the end, I had a belly full of them, and I was out hundreds of dollars on this stupid cream that didn't work. I'm convinced that you're either destined to get them or not, so don't waste your money."Unfortunately, science tends to side with Olivia. When skin stretches at a great rate over a relatively small period of time-like during pregnancy-it's natural for the skin to get itchy. So…Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:20:14 -0700
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http://babylife.com.au/index.php/stretch-marks-is-it-possible-to-avoid-them-during-pregnancyChoosing a Baby Carrierinfo@babylife.com.au (Sally)Baby carriers come in several different styles, from simple cloth slings and wraps to more elaborate backpack-style carriers with aluminum frames for hiking with older kids. The most popular styles, however, allow the baby to ride on either the parent's chest or hip, facing inwards (for smaller babies) or outwards (for older babies who are better able to support their heads). As some baby carriers are made for babies and toddlers of different ages and weights, be sure that the one you choose is right for your child. Why Carry Your Baby in a Sling, Baby Wrap or Baby Carrier? There are a lot of reasons, from the emotional to the practical to the fashionable! First, the warm fuzzies: "Wearing" your baby is comforting, allowing the baby to feel your warmth, hear your heartbeat and smell your scent. A 1986 article in the journal Pediatrics found that babies who received "supplemental carrying" cried and fussed 43% less overall and 51% less at night. Many mothers have…Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:57:03 -0700
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http://babylife.com.au/index.php/choosing-a-baby-carrierBaby sleep basics: 3 to 6 monthsinfo@babylife.com.au (Sally)Typical sleep at this ageAt 3 months, most babies sleep a total of 12 to 15 hours a day, including nighttime sleep and naps.Sleep training opportunityTypically, by age 3 months or so, babies have started to develop more of a regular sleep/wake pattern and have dropped most of their night feedings.This doesn't mean you should suddenly impose a rigid sleep program on your 3- or 4-month-old. In fact, your baby may already have developed sleep patterns that fit in well with your family life. But if you'd like to help your baby sleep longer at a stretch and keep more regular hours, now might be a good time to try some type of sleep training.Keep in mind that every baby is on a unique developmental schedule. Observe how your child reacts to sleep training, and if she doesn't seem ready, slow down and try again in a few weeks.Sleeping through the nightAt some point between 3 and 6 months, most babies are capable of sleeping through the night. We're not talking about eight hours, though. "Through…Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:23:18 -0800
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