tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391969737145003202024-02-20T08:49:16.698-08:00Mother Care Tips IdeaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-4358124535802385762016-01-17T02:17:00.002-08:002016-01-17T02:17:54.306-08:00How to Take Care of a Baby<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Any mother that has simply had a brand new born baby are curious if their kid is obtaining enough sleep. several mothers and fathers also will be curious if they're obtaining enough sleep themselves; however what quantity sleep ought to a young baby truly get. health workers all agree that in the primary month of baby’s life around fifteen hours sleep each day. Sleep is very important for the event of any baby however don’t assume there's one thing wrong simply because your baby wakes up when unready for fewer than a hour at a time, although it's in the dead of night. Interrupted sleep patterns ar common and extremely natural in toddlers throughout their 1st six months or a lot of.</div>
<a name='more'></a><br /><br />When it’s time for baby to sleep there needs to be some consistency shown by the oldsters, a routine if you will; rock your baby a minimum of quarter-hour before you would like them to travel to bed and sleep, or even scan them a hour story, even babies ar usually soothed by the tones of their parents’ voices. maybe you'll even rub their brow or play some mild music, simply make sure that you just perform this routine systematically and with regularity.<br /><br />Some studies have determined that babies can sleep higher if massaged [*fr1] AN hour before being place to sleep, thus if your baby has issues sleeping through the night do that as another to rocking. folks ought to additionally learn to scan the visual communication of their baby. throughout the primary year it'll be unlikely there’ll be any dialogue between you and your baby however communication is very important, thus making an attempt to grasp what your baby is feeling by reading visual communication may prove important.<br /><br />If your baby is kicking their legs it may mean that they seen one thing wonderful and ar in awe of one thing they will have simply seen. this might be a dog or a cat or one thing as straightforward as water running from a rest room regulator. It ought to be inspired as building leg muscles helps your kid to develop the strength they'll want once learning to crawl then walk.<br /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-3499863971532989862015-05-25T19:48:00.002-07:002015-05-25T19:48:23.715-07:005 things to never say to someone who has gained weight<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We've all known or know (or may be) someone who has lost weight and then found it again, plus a few extras.
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Weight gain is not always about self-indulgence or laziness. Some
people gain weight because of certain medications, inactivity due to an
injury, or as a result of medical conditions. Before saying something
you might regret, step back and rely on your empathic, rather than your
judgmental side.<br />
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Here are some remarks which may seem harmless to you, but can sting someone whose body frame has increased in size:
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<strong>1. "Have you put on a few pounds?"</strong>
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Whether you want to believe it or not, it's probably not necessary for
you to tell someone they've gained weight. They have the same access to
mirrors and scales that you do. If they're not making a change, they
may not <em>want</em> to focus on their weight status.
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Breaking the news to them could create conflict in your relationship and, most likely, it will not have the intended effect.<br />
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<strong>2. "I find it so easy to gain weight this time of year...don't you?"</strong>
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Although this may seem like a confessional observation, the other
person may assume you're trying to get them to agree with you — and
recognize that they, too, put on a few pounds. They may use holiday,
birthday, and special events as excuses for over-indulging, but that
doesn't mean that the subject is up for discussion.
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<strong>3. "I heard the new XYZ diet is easy to follow... have you tried it?"</strong><br />
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Even if you think your comments are innocuous, don't offer opinions
about diets, nutritionists, or workout regimens unless asked. A subtle
statement to you could be like a sledge hammer to them. Wait for the
person to come to you to ask for assistance.
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"Don’t throw in the kitchen sink and overwhelm them," said Long Island psychologist, Adina Korn.
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If you personally have had success with living a healthy lifestyle, don't preach.
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Instead, "share dieting difficulties and strategies you've relied upon to overcome them," said Korn.<br />
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Encouragement can be a powerful tool to offer someone who may not have even realized that you were available for support.<br />
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<strong>4. "That shirt would look better if it weren't tucked in."</strong>
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Even if someone asks, don't say it. I've heard parents make innocent
comments like this to their children. Parents, and sometime spouses,
feel they have the right to watch someone else's weight as a way of
showing that they care. That's not usually how that message gets
translated.
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Similarly inappropriate: "Do you think you need another roll?" when at the dinner table.
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Instead, choose the right time to have a delicate conversation about
the importance of having a healthy weight. The focus of the exchange
should be welcomed as a two-way exchange and not a lecture.
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<strong>5. "Did you know weight gain could raise your blood pressure (or some other health issue)?" </strong>
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Just because studies show that being overweight could bring legitimate
health risks, health is not always a motivating factor for weight
loss.
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For some of my clients, unless they are currently feeling pain from
poor eating habits, like indigestion, or they are seeing roller-coaster
numbers when they are testing their blood glucose levels, they feel
health issues are kind of hypothetical... or not worth worrying about
now.
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<strong>What should you say? </strong>
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Their weight is their business. Some people are confident and secure,
no matter what the scale reads or how their clothing fits, while others
wear a poor self image under their clothes. If THEY bring up the subject
and you feel that you are well equipped to offer advice and support, by
all means, enter this important conversation. But unless the weight
card is drawn, don't play it.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-1324190641308066032012-02-28T19:53:00.000-08:002012-02-28T19:53:15.953-08:00Idea Kangaroo Mother Care 101<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTVFLotdKXNyEXrW0sd6erU9WopuD06KwzUn4UhbUWbTPHdkXi7Rg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTVFLotdKXNyEXrW0sd6erU9WopuD06KwzUn4UhbUWbTPHdkXi7Rg" /></a></div>Kangaroo Mother Care could be a technique used to supply care to premature infants. This methodology is a good substitute to inserting such babies in an incubator. Kangaroo Mother Care originated from how kangaroos carry their young in their pouches. it's a totally natural methodology which reinforces the bond between mother and kid, and has been proven to be a lot of successful than inserting the baby in an incubator.<br />
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The Kangaroo Mother Care system works by establishing intimacy between the parent and also the baby. Usually, it's the mothers who settle for the role of the caregiver however increasingly, fathers have conjointly adopted this method to supply care to their kids. The infant and parent share skin-to-skin contact, ideally for twenty-four hours each day, however even shorter durations are sufficient considering the infant needs medical attention still. The infant will wear a diaper and is placed on his/her parent's vacant chest for skin-to-skin contact. the heat exuding from the body of the parent promotes psychological and physiological support and acts as a mechanism to strengthen the parent-child bond.<br />
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Mothers are usually chosen for this role due to the readily out there nourishment within the style of breast milk. the concept is to cut back the necessity for the infant to be aloof from skin-to-skin contact, and with the mother, the baby has access to food and heat at identical time. Convenience dictates that the infant be supported using some means that to his/her mother's body. this might be a robe or alternative snug dressing for the parent.<br />
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The science behind Kangaroo Mother Care treatment for premature babies is to supply identical heat that an incubator provides whereas improving survival probabilities through increased attachment between parent and kid. As a facet profit, it reduces the burden on health care services, therefore giving reduced medical expenditure. The shut contact with the respiration chest of the parent encourages stimulation and coordination within the infants respiration. The saturated carbon dioxide setting established by the parent's exhalation conjointly promotes the respiratory operate within the baby.<br />
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Kangaroo Mother Care is an accepted treatment methodology not just for preterm babies who need intensive care, except for healthy infants who are denied maternal look after any reason. it's a way of assuring protection and supplication to the young infant, and scientists finding out Kangaroo Mother Care are emphatic that babies who are placed in extreme closeness with their care givers conjointly become older to be a lot of assured and healthy within the future, with the exception of developing fine motor and cognitive skills. The procedure of bundling the baby near the parent conjointly imitates the setting of the womb, that the baby is aware of. This familiarity enhances the event of the baby by reducing stress levels.<br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-11945319305059281812012-02-14T00:43:00.000-08:002012-02-14T00:43:48.591-08:00The Kangaroo Mother Care Method<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div id="article-content"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1626396895964&id=11928517d7d5bff15ef76838b216475e" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1626396895964&id=11928517d7d5bff15ef76838b216475e" /></a></div><br />
Approximately 10% of all births across the globe each year are premature. Premature birth statistics compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the US, UK and Scandinavian countries indicates that there has been a dramatic rise in premature births over the last 20 years. This has been attributed to a number of factors including induction of labor and health problems of the Mom that effect the unborn baby. In fact, in the US, a staggering half a million children are born premature every year. Pre-term babies face great odds of survival yet we would all still prefer our newborns to be full term. Parents of preemie babies may experience the fear of the unknown and be afraid to touch, feel and caress their newborns in case they hurt them. Thankfully, a safe natural way does exist for such parents and their families to start bonding with their newborn babies. This practice is known as Kangaroo Mother Care.<br />
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Kangaroo Mother Care originated in Colombia, South America in 1979. It gained a lot of popularity and spread fast to Europe, Africa, India, Malawi, USA, France, Canada and Australia. The basis of this infant caring method is borrowed from the way a Kangaroo cares for her Joey (baby kangaroo). The emphasis is on direct skin-to-skin contact for thermal regulation of the preemie baby. Both parents can do it and it works better while seated on a reclining chair. For your baby to receive Kangaroo Mother Care, he/she there should be no barriers. The practice and the barriers that are imposed vary across the world, and are dependent on hospital policies. The infant is placed on you or your partner's bare chest, preferably between the mother's breasts. The hospital gown, a lycra band or shirt is wrapped around the baby with an additional warm light covering being placed over the top. This has been shown to be a wonderful and safe way to care for premature babies. Your baby is soothed by your warm skin and the sound you make while breathing, the sound of your voice as well as beating heart. They can also self latch and breastfeed when they want to. It,s simply fantastic and has no untoward effects.<br />
Benefits for Your Baby <br />
Research has established that Kangaroo Mother Care helps to regulate the baby's bodily temperature, increase weight gain and, regulate pulse and breathing. The infant's immune system also develops much more rapidly; there is less incidence of infection. The calming effect on the baby is thought to be as a result of the baby spending more time being quiet and alert (due to your breathing and heartbeat) as opposed to crying.<br />
Benefits for the Parents <br />
There are medical benefits for you and your partner as well. Kangaroo Mother Care enhances the bonding process. This triggers the maternal processes in your body as you as grapple with finding the meaning of motherhood when faced with a pre-term baby. Research indicates that a mother's temperature usually adjusts to accommodate the needs of her infant during Kangaroo Mother Care. It is actually astonishing to see pre-term infants peer through the wraps to look at their parent's face. In many cases, when placed in between the mother's breasts, the wiggle about to find a comfy position and react by turning their heads at the sound of her voice. Mother's who choose to breastfeed their babies experience an increase in milk volumes. Father's are able to bond with their child, which is a very rewarding feeling.<br />
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This method of care can be initiated as soon as your baby is born and you have been shown how to provide KMC. Its about you being the primary care giver and your confidence to KMC your baby, even with what may be many medical tubes attached. Even ventilated babies have been given KMC outside of the incubator. The newborn can be breathing on his/her own and it is also possible while the child is in a ventilated incubator. The bottom line is that it should be started as soon as safely possible due to its clear benefits and it is something that you as a parent should be advocating for in the care in your newborn baby. They want to feel your loving touch and to be held and nurtured by you.<br />
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As a new mom, your canicule will be abounding of caring for your newborn. You will accumulate active with feeding, tantrums, clothing, bathing, etc. This demands that you accept to apprentice as abundant as accessible about able babyish care. If you are a new mother or a mom-to-be, you charge to apperceive some tips in caring a baby. Here are a few such babyish affliction tips that mothers should know:<br />
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1. Breast Feeding<br />
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Breast-feeding is an important action that every mom should perform. Feed your babyish with your breast milk, aback it contains colostrums, substances bare to anatomy a actual able allowed system. Breast milk will accomplish his or her anatomy accept acceptable attrition and the babyish will abound as a advantageous child. During the breast-feeding period, accomplish abiding that you booty foods that don't account problems in your body. While breast-feeding, a mom needs about 500 added calories a day. Taking abundant diet is a acceptable way to board your babyish with advantageous milk. During the breast-feeding period, try to abstain foods absolute additives or aliment colors.<br />
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2. Canteen Feeding<br />
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Make abiding that bottles that you use for bottle-feeding are apple-pie and sterilized. To annihilate exceptionable organisms, abscess the canteen for 10 minutes.<br />
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3. Bedding<br />
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Sleeping time is aback your babyish rests and adventures growth. Therefore, accomplish abiding that you accomplish the bedding as adequate as possible. The bed, bedding and blankets should be fabricated of high-quality materials. Remove accidental clothes about the bed and your baby's anatomy as these will account the baby's temperature to rise. Besides, your baby's bedding should additionally be safe. Don't buy bedding or pillows that are too soft. If they are too soft, your babyish can become circuitous or covered by them.<br />
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4. Clothing<br />
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Get the appropriate accouterment for your babyish as his or her anatomy is still actual sensitive. In summer, your babyish should abrasion clothes fabricated of ablaze cotton. Aback you booty your babyish for a walk, accomplish abiding that you assure his or her arch from absolute acknowledgment to the sun. In winter, you can accept balmy clothes such as trousers and sweaters.<br />
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5. Changing<br />
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You accept to change your baby's diapers consistently to abstain irritation. The breach of advance varies, depending on your baby's accepted of wetting. Besides the approved changing, you should additionally analysis your baby's childhood periodically to be abiding it isn't decrepit due to an abrupt attributes call.<br />
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6. Bathing<br />
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Provide a ample bathtub that can board your babyish conveniently. After bathing, dry your babyish thoroughly and administer babyish powder. Use soap advised for babies because they will not be as acrid for his or her breakable bark as developed soap is.<br />
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7. Sleeping Position<br />
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Put your babyish on the appropriate position while sleeping. Some parents put their babies on their abdomen aback sleeping. In fact, babies sleeping in this position accept a college accident from SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Babyish experts acclaim parents to abode their babies on their aback aback sleeping. If your babyish accouterment position during the night, cycle him or her over assimilate their aback again. You can buy babyish beddy-bye positioners if you can't analysis the sleeping position consistently during the night.<br />
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8. Watch Your Baby's Development<br />
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It is capital to blueprint your baby's development to apperceive the milestones he or she has made. You can use a anthology to agenda the changes starting from his aboriginal smile to his aboriginal beachcomber and aboriginal words. This almanac will advice you ascertain any exceptionable bloom issues earlier.<br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-18768301115077861122012-01-17T05:48:00.000-08:002012-01-17T05:48:58.533-08:00Your Busy Schedule As A Working parent!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theparentszone.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/working-parents2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.theparentszone.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/working-parents2.jpg" /></a></div><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="ويمكن البدء في عمل جديد أو العودة إلى حياته عندما كنت أحد الوالدين أن يكون تحديا.">And can start a new job or return to his life when you're a parent can be challenging.<br />
</span><span title="وغالبا ما يواجه الآباء والأمهات العمل على هذه المشكلة.">Often face parents to work on this problem.<br />
</span><span title="لديهم لرعاية أطفالهن بينما يذهب إلى العمل.">They have to care for their children while going to work.<br />
</span><span title="الآباء والأمهات العمل هو ضيق الوقت ومستويات الطاقة منخفضة بعد عودته من العمل.">Fathers and mothers work is the lack of time and energy levels low after his return from work.</span></span><br />
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<span title="المرأة اليوم هي على قدم المساواة مع الرجل تعمل على تلبية احتياجات أسرهم المالية.">Women today are on an equal footing with men working to meet the financial needs of their families. </span><span title="ويجري اتخاذ المهن في كافة المجالات باعتباره التعليم العالي.">The professions are being taken in all areas as higher education. </span><span title="في الأسرة إذا كان كلا الوالدين العمل ، والقليل من الوقت للآباء والأمهات أو لا children.Working">In the family if both parents work, and a little time for parents or not children.Working<br />
</span><span title="قضاء بعض الوقت مع طفلك!">Spend some time with your baby! </span><span title="وإن كان لديهم وقت أقل لأطفالهم لا يمكن تجاهلها.">If they have less time for their children can not be ignored. </span><span title="كوالد العمل ، قد نمت أنت متعب من اللعب معهم أو قضاء بعض الوقت مع أطفالهم.">Work as a parent, you have grown tired of playing with them or spend some time with their children.<br />
</span><span title="ومع ذلك ، ينبغي على الآباء العمل ما زال بعض الوقت لقضاء بعض الوقت مع الأطفال ، والتحقيق في أنشطتها في المدرسة ويسأل عن امتحاناتهم ، والتعليم ، والأصدقاء.">However, parents should work is still some time to spend some time with the children, and to investigate their activities in the school and ask for their exams, education, and friends.<br />
</span><span title="كوالد العمل ، ويجب أن لا تجنب الذهاب إلى المدرسة.">Parent work, and should not avoid going to school. </span><span title="حضور وظائف المدرسة ، وألعاب أطفالهم المشاركة.">Attend school functions, and games their children to participate. </span><span title="وهذا يعطي تشجيعا لأطفالهم ، ويساعد أيضا هو في رأيك أهم إليك من وظيفتك.">This gives encouragement for their children, and also helps you think is most important to you than your job.<br />
</span><span title="ضيق الوقت!">Lack of time! </span><span title="نظرا لضيق الوقت ، وبعض الآباء العاملين تحاول افساد أطفالهم مع الهدايا ولعب الأطفال والملابس باهظة الثمن.">Due to time constraints, and some working parents trying to spoil their children with gifts, toys, clothes are expensive. </span><span title="ومع ذلك ، يجب أن نتذكر أن أي لعبة أو هدية يمكن أن تعوض مع الحب الأبوي والرعاية والمسؤولية.">However, we must remember that any game or gift can be offset with parental love, care and responsibility.<br />
</span><span title="يمكن أن يكون الطفل المدلل!">Could be the poster child! </span><span title="كوالد العمل ، إن لم يكن تمضية الوقت لأطفالهم ، تقع في الشركة سيئة ، ومن المرجح جدا ان نصل الى العادات السيئة مثل التدخين وشرب الكحول.">Work as a parent, if not spend the time to their children, located in the company is bad, it is very likely to get into bad habits such as smoking and drinking alcohol. </span><span title="السبب هو أن طفلك يجلس وحيدا من دون دعم ورعاية الوالدين وانتظر اصدقائهم للخروج من الشعور بالوحدة.">The reason is that your child sits alone without the support and care for parents and their friends wait to get out of loneliness.<br />
</span><span title="أطفال اليوم تستخدم أجهزة الكمبيوتر والتلفزيون في الغالب.">Today's children are using computers and television in most cases. </span><span title="إذا لم تصاحب أو قضاء بعض الوقت مع أطفاله ، الذين اعتادوا على رؤية الأشياء خاطئ ، لأن لا أحد هناك لرؤيتهم والسيطرة عليها.">If you do not accompany or spend some time with his children, who are accustomed to seeing things wrong, because no one there to see them and control them.<br />
</span><span title="الجدول الزمني الخاص بك!">Your schedule! </span><span title="يجب على الآباء العمل جدولة ساعات العمل مناسبة لأطفالهم.">Parents must work schedule hours of work appropriate for their children. </span><span title="وينبغي أن الأم والأب خطة جداولهم حتى واحد منهم يجب أن يكون المنزل عندما يكون الأطفال عودتهم من المدرسة.">It should be that the mother and father plan their schedules so one of them must be home when children return from school.<br />
</span><span title="إذا كان العمل الإضافي في المكتب ، وإبلاغ الوالد الآخر في العودة الى الوطن في وقت مبكر جدا أن الأطفال لا نشعر بأننا وحدنا.">If additional work in the office, and inform the other parent to come home very early that the children do not feel alone.<br />
</span><span title="فرص أخرى!">Other opportunities! </span><span title="إذا كان لديك صعوبة في جدولة الوقت ، لا يمكن اتخاذ قرار بشأن فرص العمل الأخرى التي يمكن أن تعطي لقضاء الوقت مع أطفالهم.">If you have difficulty in scheduling time, can not decide on other employment opportunities that can give time to spend with their children. </span><span title="هناك ساعات عمل مرنة ، مثل وظائف على الانترنت ، وشبكة التسويق والتأمين وبرمجة الكمبيوتر والتسويق عبر الهاتف.">There are flexible working hours, such as jobs on the Internet, network marketing, insurance, computer programming and telemarketing.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-42128897421849512832012-01-12T02:51:00.000-08:002012-01-12T02:51:10.438-08:00New Mother Advice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSjPdZLMj2EyYSjo4iTHKqSL1q4bA_zMIHHwMKcC0TGi_MurjLv" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSjPdZLMj2EyYSjo4iTHKqSL1q4bA_zMIHHwMKcC0TGi_MurjLv" /></a></div><br />
<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Le preguntamos a algunas madres: "¿Cuál fue el mejor consejo que la nueva madre que recibió cuando su primer hijo?"">We asked some mothers: "What was the best advice you received a new mother when her first child?" </span><span title="Si bien uno podría asumir que la opinión de la mayoría sería cuidados prácticos consejos bebé, el consejo que más impresionó a los La mayoría de estas madres no tenían nada que ver con el bebé.">While one might assume that the majority opinion would be practical care tips baby, the advice that most impressed the Most mothers do not have anything to do with the baby. </span><span title="El mejor consejo que se dirige a la madre y cómo ella se tratan.">The best advice is directed at the mother and how she treated.<br />
</span><span title="He aquí un desglose por categoría de la opinión, a continuación, el testimonio personal de una de las madres:">Here is a breakdown by category of opinion, then the personal testimony of one mother:</span></span><br />
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<span title="Sueño / descanso">Sleep / rest<br />
</span><span title=""Cuando yo era una madre por primera vez, la mejor parte de los consejos de la nueva madre me iba a dormir cuando el bebé dormía. De esa manera yo sería capaz de descansar lo más posible para obtener, si es posible, teniendo en recién">"When I was a mother for the first time, the best part of the board of the new mother I was going to sleep when the baby slept. That way I would be able to rest as much as possible to obtain, if possible, taking into newly </span><span title="nacidos Los bebés generalmente no duermen toda la noche para las primeras semanas o incluso meses. El consejo que me ayudado mucho, a pesar de que estaba cansado, me gustaría tomar una siesta aquí y allá cuando mi hija estaba dormida. Sería suficiente energía para que">born babies usually do not sleep all night for the first weeks or even months. The advice helped me a lot, though I was tired, I would like to take a nap here and there when my daughter was asleep. It would be enough power for </span><span title="sea a través de una noche de energía y también ayudó a mantener la melancolía de la maternidad de distancia! "">either through a night of energy and also helped keep the baby blues away! "<br />
</span><span title="Relajarse">Relax<br />
</span><span title=""Sería mi profesor Lamaze, que dijo que" simplemente relajarse y confiar en ti mismo y en sus instintos, después de todo los más cercanos e íntimos con su bebé que usted.">"It would be my Lamaze teacher, who said" just relax and trust in yourself and your instincts, after all the most up close and personal with your baby than you. </span><span title=""">"<br />
</span><span title="Cuida de ti mismo">Take care of yourself<br />
</span><span title="Cuando yo era una madre por primera vez, la mejor parte de los consejos de la nueva madre me vino a la madre de un amigo.">When I was a mother for the first time, the best part of the board of the new mother came to the mother of a friend. </span><span title="Ella me recordó que si bien me gustaría dar lo mejor de cuidar a mi bebé, me encantaría tener la mejor atención de darme.">She reminded me that while I would give the best care for my baby, I love to have the best care of me. </span><span title="Ella dijo que sólo sería la mejor madre posible cuando me estaba cuidando de mí, en algunos casos tal vez establecer límites sobre cuándo, dónde y con quién compartir mi tiempo y atención.">She said it would only be the best mother possible when I was taking care of me, in some cases it may set limits on when, where and with whom to share my time and attention.<br />
</span><span title="Acepte la ayuda">Accept help<br />
</span><span title="Tengo un montón de consejos, pero el mejor consejo que recibí fue por toda la ayuda que ofrece a aceptar.">I have a lot of tips, but the best advice I received was for all the help it offers to accept. </span><span title="Porque yo soy una persona muy privada, no aceptar la ayuda que me ofrecieron, pero lo dejé a mi madre que cuide al bebé por un poco cada día, así que me podía dormir.">Because I am a very private person, not to accept the help offered me, but I left my mother to watch your baby for a little every day, so I could sleep.<br />
</span><span title="No se preocupe">Do not worry<br />
</span><span title="El mejor consejo que he recibido como una madre primeriza que no se preocupe!">The best advice I received as a new mother not to worry! </span><span title="Los bebés tienen mucho de acuerdo en lo "normal" en su desarrollo.">Babies have much agree on what "normal" development. </span><span title="Definitivamente necesita educarse en las etapas y asegurarse de que su bebé se está desarrollando directrices de abajo.">You definitely need to educate yourself on stage and make sure your baby is developing guidelines below. </span><span title="Sin embargo, no acaba de asumir debido a que otro niño tiene 12 meses después de que el suyo debe estar haciendo lo mismo.">However, do not just assume because another child is 12 months after yours should be doing the same.<br />
</span><span title="Deje que su bebé aprenda">Let your baby learn<br />
</span><span title="Creo que el mejor consejo que escuché fue: "Deje que su bebé establezca su propio horario."">I think the best advice I heard was: "Let your baby set his own schedule." </span><span title="Hay muchos libros por ahí que indican cómo programar su bebé, pero si su niño de pocas semanas, el propio programa.">There are many books out there that show how to schedule your baby, but if your baby a few weeks, the program itself. </span><span title="Mantenga al bebé en el conjunto de la planificación es importante.">Keep the baby in the whole planning is important. </span><span title="Porque saben qué esperar, se establece una rutina que los hace sentirse seguros.">Because they know what to expect, establishing a routine that makes them feel secure.<br />
</span><span title="Elegir el consejo que más le convenga">Choose the board that suits you<br />
</span><span title=""El doctor me dijo que no escuchara a todos! Mejor consejo que me dieron. Él dijo que estaba bien para mi bebé a dormir conmigo cuatro meses. Pero en ese momento debería estar en otra habitación, por lo que No haga un hábito. La">"The doctor told me not to listen to all! Best advice I got. He said it was OK for my baby to sleep with me for four months. But at that time should be in another room, so you do not make a habit. The </span><span title="otra cosa que dijo fue que "no se puede malcriar a un bebé!"">another thing he said was that "you can not spoil a baby!"<br />
</span><span title="EXTRA: consejos específicos">EXTRA: Specific Tips<br />
</span><span title="Vestidos son de gran valor: Cuando mis hijos eran bebés, mi madre me sugirió que use vestidos, porque mediante el uso de ellos, era más fácil cambiar los pañales y cambiarse de ropa (si es que tienen que escupir para arriba).">Dresses are of great value: When my children were babies, my mother suggested I use clothes, because by using them, it was easier to change diapers and change of clothes (if they have to spit up). </span><span title="Ella tenía razón, especialmente cuando recién llegue a casa del hospital y que está muy cansado y debe proporcionar un recién nacido con muy poca ayuda.">She was right, especially when you first get home from hospital and is very tired and should provide a newborn with very little help. </span><span title="Ahora compro los vestidos para el bebé si alguien que conozco está de tenerlos.">Now I buy clothes for the baby if someone I know is to have them.<br />
</span><span title="Rock-a-bye Baby: El mejor consejo que recibí fue como un nuevo bebé a dormir.">Rock-a-bye Baby: The best advice I received was like a new baby to sleep. </span><span title="Funciona a las mil maravillas.">Works like a charm. </span><span title="Si su bebé a la cama, poner un paño de luz sobre sus ojos (no la nariz) y la tela a trabajar para eliminar la estimulación visual.">If your baby to bed, put a light cloth over your eyes (not the nose) and the web to work to eliminate visual stimulation. </span><span title="La mayoría de las veces, esto es lo que impide que los nuevos bebés a dormir.">Most often, this is what prevents new babies to sleep. </span><span title="Una vez que su bebé se queda dormido, retire la tela.">Once your baby falls asleep, remove the cloth. </span><span title="Funciona todo el tiempo.">Works every time.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-26771082279380180642010-11-28T21:06:00.000-08:002010-11-28T21:06:46.950-08:00Health For New Moms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT3YhPDnDOP73O-TiGrFu0L2BkfeeWH_gknTXT9pc8ySg9sWOJW" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT3YhPDnDOP73O-TiGrFu0L2BkfeeWH_gknTXT9pc8ySg9sWOJW" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">New mothers need to take special care of their health, along with attending to the needs of the new born. Since they have also gone through a lot during their pregnancy and delivery, physically as well as emotionally, it is important to give ample attention to the health front, so that recovery is quick and you are back to your normal healthy shape in just a matter of some days. Keeping hale and hearty is essential as a new baby can exhaust you very soon, making your feel tired and jaded. The article brings some very useful health tips for new moms. Read on to know how to be a healthy mother.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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Health Tips For New Mothers<br />
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Keeping Fit<br />
Nowadays, everyone wants to get back into to shape soon after the baby is born. Mothers would like to regain their original slim figures within a few months. Though it maybe difficult to find time and exercise with a newborn, mothers who make the effort feel much better, as your energy level increases as well. If you cannot go to an organized exercise class, find time do a few exercises at home or simply dancing at home can do the trick. Other ways to exercise are:<br />
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* Taking a walk is a good option; you could take your baby along. If the local park has a smooth pathway, you can us a pram or a baby sling.<br />
* Some pools have crèche facilities, so you can leave your baby there and swim without worrying. Swimming once or twice a week is good enough.<br />
* Join postnatal exercise classes at the local gym.<br />
* Attend postnatal exercise classes conducted by the child health clinic.<br />
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Healthy Diet<br />
As you will be breast-feeding the baby, you will have to eat well. It is possible to lose weight by following a healthy diet. Even while snacking, make sure that the snacks you eat are healthy. Try some of these:<br />
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* Vegetable soup with whole wheat or whole meal roll.<br />
* Hummus eaten with breadsticks or sliced raw vegetables.<br />
* Toast and baked beans.<br />
* Toast and scrambled eggs.<br />
* Tuna sandwiches.<br />
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Eat plenty of vegetables, fresh fruits and drink enough water. Increase your calcium intake by drinking a lot of milk and increasing consumption of diary products.<br />
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Socialize & Meet Others<br />
Most new mothers feel more reassured and gain confidence when they interact with other women in the same situation as them. Try to form a group of new mothers, discuss problems and share solutions and skills. Others ways to socialize with new mothers are:<br />
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* Meet regularly at each other's houses.<br />
* Establish a babysitting circle.<br />
* Take care of each other's children.<br />
* Going out together.<br />
* Having a well-established social circle and play group for your children.<br />
* Visiting mother and baby clinics together.<br />
* Joining together local sports center for postnatal exercises or baby swimming classes.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-37080813806585422392010-11-12T19:33:00.000-08:002010-11-12T19:33:11.506-08:00Breastfeeding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSc-PwxL9mDH0e_J45hPPkO35yYcjM68uwRY2pDU-2ipn_Sy3X3" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSc-PwxL9mDH0e_J45hPPkO35yYcjM68uwRY2pDU-2ipn_Sy3X3" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Motherhood is one of the most important events in a woman's life. Breastfeeding is one of the finest things that you can give your child. With our busy lifestyle today mothers are too busy to breastfeed their child, they are extremely tired. Some mothers buy milk and do not breastfeed their kids. Breastfeeding is recommended as it has a number of advantages for both mother and child.<br />
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Breast milk contains a great deal of nutrients and antibodies and is very essential for the healthy growth of the baby. It helps to improve the immune system of the child. It prevents your baby from developing allergies and infections. A breastfed baby does not get sick very easily. It is a natural way to guard your baby against illnesses. It is helpful for the physical and mental growth of the baby. Also it helps to strengthen the relationship between mother and child.<br />
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Breastfeeding is not only essential for the baby; it is also good for your body. Studies have shown that breastfeeding helps to reduce heart diseases. It also brings down the risk of contracting ovarian, endometrial, osteoporosis and breast cancer. If you have decided to breastfeed you baby, here are some important tips that are listed below.<br />
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Your breasts might feel swollen after delivery. The remedy to this problem is to breast feed your baby.<br />
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It is important that you know how to hold your baby. You must ensure that both of you are comfortable in the position that you adopt to breastfeed your baby.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
It is required that babies are breastfeed at regular intervals. Do not put restrictions on breastfeeding as this is the time when your baby will require all the nutrients.<br />
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You can use the time when your baby is sleeping to rest. You too need a lot of rest at this point and it is advised to do so.<br />
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Another of the most important tips is to drink a lot of water. This will keep your system hydrated and keep your body healthy.<br />
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Due to breastfeeding your nipples might get sore. It is important that you do not wear tight fitted clothing to enable the sore nipples to heal.<br />
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Also, while breastfeeding you might strain your shoulder or your back. It is therefore required that you use pillows and rest your back while breastfeeding.<br />
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Keep a watch on the medicines that you consume as these will go to your breast milk. Also you must avoid caffeine and alcohol at all costs.<br />
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Breastfeeding might cause pain in your nipples. It might also lead to bleeding. This is a fairly common occurrence and there are many products available in the market to relieve the pain in the nipples.<br />
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Breast milk is the perfect food for the baby. Although it might take some time to learn how to breastfeed your child, you will learn it in due course of time. These breastfeeding tips will help the mothers a great deal and will ensure that you are able to breastfeed your baby in the right manner.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-22402661963689784492010-11-12T19:31:00.000-08:002010-11-12T19:31:11.422-08:00Expecting Mother<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://maternalhealthtips.com/images/baby1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://maternalhealthtips.com/images/baby1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Some of the best moments of a woman are when she becomes a mother. When a woman conceives and is due to deliver in nine months there are a number of anticipations and worries along with happiness and excitement in one's mind. Every pregnant woman wants to have a healthy child. Taking good care of yourself and your child during pregnancy is of utmost importance.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
Mother-to-bes have special health requirements. They need to consume food for two people- for themselves and the baby that is growing in the womb. It is therefore required that a pregnant woman eats healthy. A good nutritious diet comprising bread, fruits, vegetables, milk and milk products, protein food and meat is very important for the body. Your body will go through a lot of changes in the months after you conceive. It is required that you get a lot of rest. Also, lot of water must be taken. You can ask your doctor to fix a diet plan to know the amount of food that you need to consume.<br />
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It is required that pregnant women take in folic acid supplement regularly. It's generally present in most of the prenatal vitamins. Other nutrients including Vitamin B and Calcium are also present in these prenatal supplements. Foods that have high calcium content should be consumed on a regular basis. Some good sources of calcium are dried beans; almonds, vegetable that are dark green in color such as sardines, broccoli and spinach, milk and milk products, and peas.<br />
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It is absolutely important that you remain fit during your pregnancy, and that you keep in close contact with your health insurance provider to make sure all your expenses are covered. You would do well to get some exercise for your body. Walking in the morning is the best exercise for the body. It helps to increase blood flow and also brings about an increase in the oxygen levels in the body. Avoid heavy lifting and doing sit-ups or tummy exercises.<br />
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A perfect combination of good diet and easy workouts is very beneficial for your health as well as the health of the child. Most of the pregnant women suffer from weight gain. They overlook the necessity of a healthy diet and exercise and accumulate unwanted fat in their body.<br />
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It is absolutely taboo to smoke when you are pregnant and you also need to stay away from people who smoke. Smoking is risky as it can lead to the baby being born prematurely or having a low birth weight. Alcohol is also very bad for the health and can affect your unborn baby. Also avoid any kind of chemicals. Don't inhale any kind of weed killers, sprays, pesticides, or any other kind of chemicals.<br />
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You should also talk to your doctor on a regular basis. You are having a special time in your life and there are special requirements, vitamins, eating habits, etc to be taken care of. It is important that you take very good care of yourself at this point of time in order to have a healthy body.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-21834670978428384982010-11-09T01:04:00.000-08:002010-11-09T01:04:02.566-08:00Mother Care for Children<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTaDhB1FbBVIPHH7FmZsLeqN0Bf7DTibjTnkLRqxb90C8B_X9M&t=1&usg=__h4NJ-Omclfl_1oGVIAi7epwyxOA=" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTaDhB1FbBVIPHH7FmZsLeqN0Bf7DTibjTnkLRqxb90C8B_X9M&t=1&usg=__h4NJ-Omclfl_1oGVIAi7epwyxOA=" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">All mothers always have special feelings and attention for their children – of course! They carried their child nine months in their womb and did so much sacrifice on the growth and development of their children. What more could a mother wish for with their children than for their children to grow up healthy and be away from physical and emotional sickness.<br />
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It is very important that mothers must learn ways on how to keep their children healthy. A healthy child would not only mean that they are free from sickness. Health in children would include developing and achieving their optimum potentials since a child is growing and its body, mind and personality are developing all the time.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
Mother’s play a vital role in keeping their children healthy by sustaining their physical needs, giving them sufficient care, emotional support and providing them time for learning. They need to think about their child’s health all the time and not only when the time their child is ill or sick. This means that all facets of preventive care and medical treatment must be taken into consideration.<br />
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Accident prevention requires constant alertness for children. Good health for children is achieved by giving them a loving home, both encouraging and compassionate. Mothers should give them the appropriate diet and according to their age and health needs. They should choose a doctor and arrange regular check and immunization for their children.<br />
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Below are few good tips for young mothers on how to care for their children:<br />
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* CHOOSING A DOCTOR. Choose a doctor, who is local and is easy to see.<br />
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* Consult a doctor whenever you are worried about the health of your child.<br />
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* HOSPITAL ADMITTANCE. Child will be examined by a specialist who will decide for the treatment of the child’s illness. The following are list of the common specialist.<br />
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1. PEDIATRICIAN: specialist in the case of children<br />
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2. AUDIOLOGIST: concerned about hearing problems.<br />
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3. DERMATOLOGIST: specialist on skin diseases.<br />
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4. OPTHALMMOLOGIST: concerned with eye defects.<br />
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5. ORTHOPAEDIC: concerned with bones and joints.<br />
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* EATING AND DRINKING. If a child is vomiting or has a diarrhea, the child should be given fluid or watery drinks in small amounts.<br />
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* FEVER. A normal body temperature ranges between 97-99 degrees Fahrenheit or 36-37 degrees Celsius when taken by an oral or rectal thermometer. Mother’s should realize that once the temperature rises beyond the normal range this would constitute fever and fever is a sign of the presence of infection. It is important to consult your doctor to determine the cause of infection and so that necessary medication should be taken. The following are list of thermometers that are suitable for children.<br />
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1. Digital thermometers: these are thermometer’s suitable for children because they are easy to use, and hard to break, they are battery operated, and they give quick results.<br />
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2. DIGITAL EAR THERMOMETER: they are also easy to use, it has a disposable tip that is inserted into the child’s ear and the screen show’s the child’s temperature.<br />
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3. STRIP THERMOMETER: the simplest and safest thermometer to be use for children, but the reading is less accurate compare with the other thermometers.<br />
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4. MERCURY THERMOMETER: these thermometers are no longer advice to be use for children since it is made of glass and mercury.<br />
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* GIVING MEDICINES. Common problem of mother is when their child is sick and when giving medicine to their children that had been prescribed by their doctor. Mostly, medicines that are given to children are liquid in the form so that they are easy to swallow and can easily be disguised as a small drink.<br />
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* CHILDREN ADMITTED IN HOSPITAL: children are unfamiliar to the surrounding, and therefore, they must be provided with all the comfort and care, they need. It will be helpful if mothers would bring their child’s favorite toys and books so that in some ways child’s anxiety will be alleviated.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-2569924612797211272010-11-06T20:21:00.000-07:002010-11-06T20:21:16.432-07:00Prenatal Care Planning a Pregnancy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT5vA2sfiIXL-ehkL0hDe1HC9oCPtZArJqAiSum72LnuDYU6Uo&t=1&usg=__z15_DXvlYLCCYBcc-oZ0rMxlycg=" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT5vA2sfiIXL-ehkL0hDe1HC9oCPtZArJqAiSum72LnuDYU6Uo&t=1&usg=__z15_DXvlYLCCYBcc-oZ0rMxlycg=" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Planning a pregnancy soon? There are several steps you can take before trying to get pregnant to get you and your baby off to a healthy start:<br />
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* Begin taking a prenatal vitamin with at least 400 mcg of folic acid daily several months before you plan to get pregnant. Folic acid lowers the risk of some birth defects of the brain and spine. There is some evidence that taking higher doses of folic acid (800 mcg) may be beneficial, but this is not totally clear.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
* Stop smoking and drinking alcohol. Many women are easily able to quit drinking alcohol as soon as there is a chance of pregnancy. Smoking may be more difficult, so quitting should be planned before pregnancy. Also, smoking adversely affects fertility.<br />
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* If you have a medical condition, be sure it is under control. Pregnancy can be affected by many chronic diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, depression, and seizures. Make an appointment with your doctor to discuss optimal management and the medication changes needed for pregnancy.<br />
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* Discuss all medications with your doctor to determine their safety in pregnancy. Even discuss over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.<br />
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* Be sure your vaccinations are up to date. Many vaccine-preventable infections can be devastating in pregnancy. You may need a booster of tetanus, pertussis, chicken pox or other vaccines. Your doctor may do a blood test to see if you need a rubella booster. A flu shot may be recommended.<br />
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* Avoid contact with toxic substances at work and at home. Stay away from chemicals and cat or rodent feces.<br />
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* Do not eat raw or undercooked meat or seafood. The risk of food-bourne infections are greater in pregnancy.<br />
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* Monitor your seafood intake. Large amounts of seafood in the diet increase your exposure to mercury, especially if you eat certain types of fish. Women who are planning pregnancy should avoid shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish, and golden bass. The effects of mercury from eating seafood are not fully understood, but doctors recommend this limit as a precaution.<br />
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* But make sure you get enough seafood! Mercury concerns have caused some women to believe that they should avoid all seafood during pregnancy. Wrong! Be sure to get 2-3 servings of fish per week. If you eat less than that, you will not be getting essential fatty acids for you and your baby's development. Some studies suggest that the health benefits of seafood for unborn babies outweigh the risks of mercury exposure. Healthy fish for pregnant women are salmon and canned light tuna. If you do not eat seafood, your doctor may recommend a supplement with DHA (important fatty acid found in fish).<br />
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* Know your family history and that of your partner. This is important for everyone, but especially for couples planning to start a family. Genetic disease such as cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and mental retardation may be in the family, but not frequently discussed. A family history of some medical conditions (such as a propensity to form blood clots), are important to women because it may increase the risk of pregnancy complications.<br />
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* Maintain a healthy weight. Overweight women have more pregnancy complications. Work to get your weight under control and continue or start to exercise regularly before the pregnancy, so you have established healthy habits that can be maintained during your pregnancy.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-65865514871750675622010-11-02T20:22:00.001-07:002010-11-02T20:22:24.228-07:00Care for Mothers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTwK5HfkVpJgTHlVolYDh8P7bHDAbTd_H68Bbqn8HT3WbnVXjg&t=1&usg=__wiZaekwvJLmf2NG8HUbZt30IKVo=" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTwK5HfkVpJgTHlVolYDh8P7bHDAbTd_H68Bbqn8HT3WbnVXjg&t=1&usg=__wiZaekwvJLmf2NG8HUbZt30IKVo=" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Breastfeeding is a wonderful feeling that a woman can experience. It is beneficial for both the baby and the mother in several ways. But breast care is equally important. This will not only give a hygienic supply of milk to the baby but also help mother to maintain the shape and the firmness of her breasts.<br />
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This assumes that it is solely a lactating mother's outlook to sustain a good and healthy diet for her breastfeeding child. A mother who gives birth to a large baby that grows fast may experience difficulties in producing and sustaining enough quantities of milk. This is because the fat reserves she had during the pregnancy period can be lost soon after childbirth and eating well enough might become a problem for her.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
Keep the nipples washed clean. Beginning from around the fifth month of pregnancy, a viscous fluid is secreted from the breasts. If this is not washed away properly, it may form a crust and the surrounding skin becomes reddish. To prevent this, clean the nipples well everyday with warm water - occasionally adding boric acid powder to the water and dry them by rubbing them lightly with a clean piece of cloth.<br />
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Proper breast care begins with the cleanliness of the breast. Women should devote a few minutes of their bathing schedule in pampering the breasts. Since breasts are a spongy mass of tissue enclosed by a skin, they can be washed with the same soap you use for the rest of the body.<br />
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Breast enlargement pills use the same concept. Mankind has known such herbs which stimulate growth since ages. These herbs are known to increase the bulk of the breast growth. These herbs contain the plant estrogen, called phytoestrogen. This phytoestrogen has the same function human estrogen has.<br />
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Though not proven to cause breast cancer, surgical breast enhancement technique has its vehement protestors. Not wanting to go through the rigors of a surgery and desiring an alternative to the artificial look and feel of a breast implant, more and more women are turning towards non surgical breast enhancement methods like the pill, pump, cream or a special brassiere.<br />
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Other common problems like sagging breasts and inverted nipples can be easily combated by proper and precise breast massaging techniques. Finally, breast massages increase the tone and breast and the bust size. This will work well to increase the confidence of the woman, and she will feel good about herself.<br />
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In case the nipples appear flat or inverted, it is advised to press the areola between the thumb and the finger to encourage the nipple to stand out. If the nipple sticks out, the baby will not have any difficulty in suckling. During the pregnancy period the shape of the nipple may be abnormal, but it improves as the pregnancy advances. This is because of the effect of hormones during pregnancy.<br />
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These hormones are called oxytocin and prolactin. The hormone called oxytocin is stored in the pituitary gland and acts on muscle cells. These muscles surround the milk glands where milk is produced. Oxytocin causes the muscles cells to contract in turn squeezing milk out of the glands into the ducts.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-456229810664200282010-11-02T20:19:00.000-07:002010-11-02T20:19:08.182-07:00Culture and Mother Care<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSd0Gbt9jOojFJXiya30h6uMfb3nVLjqhqJgc-2AgejZGT5p9w&t=1&usg=__rIlkqLebrDOSo3mxVgya1-wLo5Q=" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSd0Gbt9jOojFJXiya30h6uMfb3nVLjqhqJgc-2AgejZGT5p9w&t=1&usg=__rIlkqLebrDOSo3mxVgya1-wLo5Q=" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Charlotte Mason advises the homeschool Mom to make Mother Culture a priority. Mother Culture is living a life of learning, of filling your mind with new thoughts and new experiences: reading quality literature and non-fiction, exploring poetry, enjoying music, and studying God’s Creation. Taking time to fill our minds with beautiful things, and enjoying the beauty of God’s world, helps keep our minds active, alert, and creative. It inspires and encourages us, which better enables us to serve our children and teach them. Just half an hour each day, or even 15 minutes, helps to brighten our minds and our spirits.<br />
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"Mothers should cultivate their souls, so that in turn they may cultivate the souls of their children." Rev. Billy Graham. </div><a name='more'></a><br />
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A vital part of Mother Culture and Mother Care is caring for our spiritual selves. We need to make it a priority to spend time reading God’s Word daily. We need to meditate on His Word as we go about our day. And we need to set aside time to spend in prayer. We can’t lead our children spiritually, and answer their many questions, if we aren’t developing our own relationship with God. And we can’t have the love and patience raising our children requires if we aren’t spending time in God’s presence.<br />
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There have been times in my life when EVERYTHING seemed to be TERRIBLE. I was discouraged and everything seemed to be failing. I felt like a failure, and I gave into despair. I cried. I ranted. I lectured my family about all the ways they were failing, as well.<br />
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And then I went to sleep. I might have even cried myself to sleep. When I woke up, I felt better. What was so terrible, disastrous, and failing the day before looked better in the light of day. And I realized that I had allowed myself to reach the bottom of my physical reserves. I had not cared for my body, and it affected my spirit, as well.<br />
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Besides Mother Culture, we need to care for our physical selves. Mother Care includes getting enough rest, taking quality vitamins, eating nutritious foods, avoiding junk foods, and getting some physical exercise. For me, it also includes drinking my Red Raspberry Leaf tea to stabilize my hormones. <br />
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When I hit the bottom of my reserves and sink into despair or depression, I have to look at my life. What areas of Mother Culture and Mother Care am I neglecting? What can I do to correct that?<br />
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Here are some suggestions of things you can do to enrich your Mother Culture and provide Mother Care for your body, as well.<br />
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* personal devotions, Bible reading, and prayer<br />
* journaling your prayers, insights from God’s words, quotes from books or poetry, creative writing of your own<br />
* music that uplifts and encourages you<br />
* calming classical music<br />
* reading quality books (and some fluff every now and then)<br />
* time alone to think and pray<br />
* exercise<br />
* rest<br />
* vitamins<br />
* good food<br />
* get outside, take a walk, enjoy nature<br />
* gardening (even if you only have a couple indoor plants)<br />
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It’s easy to say we have no time to care for ourselves in this way. But if we don’t, we will burn out, and be unable to meet our family’s needs. There is a fine line. We shouldn’t selfishly (and routinely) seek "Me time" above the needs of our families. But we do need to find simple ways to provide Mother Culture and Mother Care for ourselves, so we can better care for our families.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-17469453533729866692010-10-31T01:13:00.000-07:002010-10-31T01:13:03.606-07:00Living with Your Parents (Mother)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTNKCNF0KiR0fkMtHjwieEBLp_R8wT9oFIFJVO9p-JR1K-VWN0&t=1&usg=__3nT3N3390_EUrCpQ3YGty85yBjE=" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTNKCNF0KiR0fkMtHjwieEBLp_R8wT9oFIFJVO9p-JR1K-VWN0&t=1&usg=__3nT3N3390_EUrCpQ3YGty85yBjE=" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Moving back home is an economic necessity for many single mothers. However, one of the major issues cited by women who have moved back with their parents is that of being treated like a child again by one or both of them.<br />
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Some mothers were raised to believe that a woman’s success was measured by how long she could hold a family together and not so much by how she felt about herself or her ability to create her own life. So these moms often feel responsible for what they see as their daughter’s failed<br />
relationship or marriage. If you try and see things more from your mother’s perspective and understand where it comes from, you will cope more effectively with your current living arrangements.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
Here are some more tips to help you live peacefully with your parents:<br />
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1. Don’t expect your parents to give up or change habits just because you and the children are now living with them. Insisting that they do so will diminish their own feelings of security and confidence and maybe cause disruption in everyone’s lives. You have the capacity for greater flexibility, and you may need to demonstrate this skill more consistently than will your parents.<br />
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2. Remember that your parents’ energy levels are not as high as yours. A trip to the grocery store to buy supplies may be routine for you but might be exhausting for your mother. From simply a fairness perspective, heavy chores should be your responsibility.<br />
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3. Help your parents to locate resources that might make their adjustment to this situation easier.<br />
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4. Simple gestures can also go a long way toward making life more pleasant for everyone. How about getting up a little early one weekend to make your parents a special breakfast? Why not complete that extra chore that makes the house look especially nice? Have you considered hiring a babysitter and taking your parents to a movie or to some activity that they might really enjoy?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-2553660146091143172010-10-19T20:36:00.000-07:002010-10-19T20:36:57.970-07:00New mother care Reveo3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTiLKE9HW80aopJuXIs4v0hFT10AYm4_4CW72fZxG-8U6N2MLU&t=1&usg=__6Rdio_c0HjpwoDiimF-WfeG2yBo=" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTiLKE9HW80aopJuXIs4v0hFT10AYm4_4CW72fZxG-8U6N2MLU&t=1&usg=__6Rdio_c0HjpwoDiimF-WfeG2yBo=" /></a></div><br />
“Congratulations on becoming a new mother!”<br />
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This is one compliment that you will hear time and again after you give birth to your little bundle of joy. Then it is all about completing the necessary formalities to get discharged from hospital and head home.Once you are home, you soon discover that apart from bringing you immense joy and excitement, your newborn has also brought you the everyday challenges of taking care of yourself as a new mother.<br />
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In your endeavor to provide the best care to your baby, you may end up neglecting yourself. Remember, only a healthy mother can ensure a healthy baby. Adhering to some simple steps can bring you a load of benefits and relieve you from the stress and strain of being a new mother.<br />
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Here are some basic tips:<br />
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Make healthy lifestyle changes: It is vitally important that you take good care of yourself after childbirth. Eat a healthy, balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables. Avoid cigarettes, alcohol and beverages that contain Caffeine. Make sure to drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday. Good habits will help you gain and maintain the energy you need to take care of your newborn.<br />
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Sleep: Get enough of it. There is no way a tired mother can take care of her newborn. Your baby may keep you up all night, so grab some sleep when your baby sleeps. You can also consider the option of asking your partner to attend to your baby, while you catch up on your missed sleep.<br />
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Schedule guest visits: It is great when friends and relatives come to shower you with compliments. But it can also be an extremely tiresome routine, exchanging pleasantries for hours together. Be open and convey the fact that you need rest. On the other hand, some close friends or relatives may offer help to make you more comfortable—accept them. You can show them how to hold the baby or seek help in folding the laundry or other household chores.<br />
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Take it easy: Do not rush things. You cannot become a great mother in a matter of days. It takes practice and plenty of patience. Give yourself sufficient time everyday, whether it is nursing your baby, putting your baby to bed or dealing with his or her intermittent crying spells. Avoid outings or travel as far as possible. If you must travel, pack adequate supplies and do not forget to take extra diapers.<br />
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Mood swings: Mood swings are quite common during this time. You may adore your child, but on occasions you may lament the lack of independence that your newborn has brought about. On occasions you may worry whether you are a worthy mother or possess the necessary skills to be one. Expect these emotions and know that they are only passing clouds—you will soon grow out of it. Talk to friends and experienced mothers to get a better understanding of your situation.<br />
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Postpartum blues: Mood swings are common after childbirth. This minute you are elated, sad the next. You may feel a little depressed, have difficulty concentrating, lose your appetite or find that they cannot sleep well even when the baby is asleep. These symptoms usually start about 3–4 days after delivery and may last several days.<br />
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If you are a new mother and have any of these symptoms, you have whatare called the baby blues. The baby blues are considered a normal partof early motherhood and usually go away within 10 days after delivery.But if you have more severe symptoms that last longer than a few days,you may be suffering from what is known as Postpartum Depression. Medical intervention then becomes necessary<br />
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Talk: Bringing up a child is no easy task and you may feel the emotional, psychological, physiological or financial burden of it. If you feel stressed due to something specific, talk to your partner or friends and share your feelings and concerns with them. This can help cheer you up.<br />
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Get out, get going: Go for frequent walks with your baby. This can be of immense help to relax you. Besides, getting fresh air is absolutely necessary for you and your baby. It is also a good idea to ask your partner or friend to accompany you so that they can help you with your baby.<br />
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Relax: Household chores like dusting or cleaning can always wait. Occasionally it is okay to have a cold dinner; so do not run to the kitchen to make dinner or to put it into the micro oven for heating.<br />
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Spare time for others: Having a newborn in the house does not mean you attend to him or her round the clock. Spare time for your partner, friends and your own entertainment. Go to a movie or meet a friend for lunch. This can keep you relaxed and remove stress.<br />
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In conclusion<br />
Being a new mother is never too easy. You are not born with motherhood skills—you acquire them with time, practice and patience. Good parenting is a learned skill and knowing to handle the stress related with it can be rewarding indeed. If you are depressed or you are having trouble adjusting to life with a newborn, talk to your doctor. Remember, your newborn is not going to remain that way forever. He or she is soon going to grow up. So, despite the difficulties, turmoil, sleeplessness and fatigue savor the moments that you spend with your little baby—those times will never come back.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-52057800519478104022010-10-13T22:02:00.000-07:002010-10-13T22:02:56.859-07:00Tips for New Mothers<div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=273475572616&id=6f1cb9c4b9e91331c3f553083572a4f3&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.freakingnews.com%2fPictures%2f1%2fMona-Lisa-was-a-new-mother.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=273475572616&id=6f1cb9c4b9e91331c3f553083572a4f3&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.freakingnews.com%2fPictures%2f1%2fMona-Lisa-was-a-new-mother.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Soon after the baby arrives, all your energy and attention will be focused on caring for the baby and making him/her comfortable. You may consciously want to focus on the baby and not pay much attention to taking care of yourself. In spite of your busy schedule, you will have to take time out to take care of yourself. Your health, both physical and psychological, is undergoing a healing process after delivery and you will have to pay attention to it. Once the baby has arrived, all your family and friends will want to visit you and your newborn baby. Having too many visitors just after delivery and with the new baby can be very stressful and extremely difficult to handle, whether in the hospital or at home.<br />
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During the initial weeks after delivery, it is best to accept all the help you can get in doing the various chores around the house. It would be ideal if you could get your mother, mother-in-law, any relative or friend to stay with you, at least, for the first month. This will definitely ease the pressure off you and will help you get used to having the baby as part of your routine. The first few weeks can be overwhelming and some new mothers just cannot cope with the pressures of having a new baby. This is also the reason why they become irritable and crabby. As much as the newborn requires care and comfort, so do the new mother. Read through our related sections to find valuable tips and advice for the new mother.<br />
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Post Delivery Stitches<br />
When asked about their experience of delivering a baby, most women will tell you that it was like rebirth. There is no doubt about the fact that having a baby is one of the most exhilarating experiences in the world. But there is as much pain, as there is joy in this experience and a lot of people overlook this fact. A new mother not only has to care for her newborn baby, but also has to take care of herself to ensure that she heals well.<br />
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Postnatal Depression<br />
Postnatal depression, or postpartum depression, is a form of clinical depression which can affect both men and women after child birth. However, it is very less frequent in men as compared to women, in whom the prevalence rate may vary from 5% to 25%. If a new mother in your family is suffering from postnatal depression, it is difficult to deal with her as she may not even want to admit that she is depressed.<br />
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Postnatal Exercises<br />
Childbirth and care of the newborn are both physically exhausting tasks. Most new mothers' find that they do not have the same energy level, which they had before their baby was born. In the first few months, the mother's night sleep is disturbed and this adds to the exhaustion. The pressures of taking care of a newborn and managing the house leaves the mother mentally and physically drained.<br />
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Postnatal Period<br />
A woman's body undergoes tremendous and several changes during pregnancy. As soon as the baby is out of womb, the body begins its physical healing process, so as to restore its pre-pregnancy state. The uterus, which contains four-and-half liters of water during pregnancy, begins to reduce in size almost immediately after delivery.<br />
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Postpartum Depression<br />
There is an enormous feeling of relief and gratitude, once the delivery is over. After months of waiting and apprehension, when the child is born healthy, the sense of fulfillment is immense. But the first few weeks, even months after childbirth, with the baby can be confusing and emotionally draining. There maybe other reasons for distress as well.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-50925299101801453172010-10-13T21:59:00.000-07:002010-10-13T21:59:44.336-07:00Mother’s best beauty tips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=276360739359&id=108688ca100f7b2451031165e1e90e05&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.applyingblush.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2010%2f03%2fmother.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=276360739359&id=108688ca100f7b2451031165e1e90e05&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.applyingblush.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2010%2f03%2fmother.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Who better to give you beauty advice than your mother? So to celebrate Mother's Day, which falls on March 14 this year, we asked you for your best beauty tips from Mum.<br />
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From the inside out<br />
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My mum swore by drinking hot water with lemon first thing every morning and her skin is still beautiful and she's 82. She still does it and it's something I've passed onto my daughter. Also, my mother-in-law's mother never washed her hair and it glowed with health. She used to have hair way past her waist, and brushed it over 100 times at bedtime. Donna<br />
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Olive oil trick<br />
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One tip my mum gave to me is to massage olive oil into hands and feet once a week to keep skin nice and soft. It works too! Pondlife<br />
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Beauty on a budget<br />
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My mum always said you didn't need expensive cleansers or moisturisers. She always used baby lotion as a night time moisturiser- and she doesn't look her 71 years.<br />
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Mum2one<br />
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Blemish control<br />
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My Mum has always said that plenty of sleep and drinking lots of water are the best tips for good skin and she definitely looks much younger than her 61 years. Another tip she told me was to put a dab of toothpaste on a spot at bedtime as this dries it up. I though she was mad when she first told me but it really does work!<br />
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How to have shiny hair<br />
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My Mum always recommended adding a tablespoon of cider vinegar into cool water for a final rinse after shampooing hair to condition it and make hair shiny. I often do this and, to my surprise, it also tends to make my hair more wavy. No more eating carrots .......<br />
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FlibGib<br />
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Secrets of soft skin<br />
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Moisturise, moisturise and moisturise. It doesn't have to be expensive but just do it. This is one I've also passed on to my daughter - and here's one from my gran, always take pride in your appearance.<br />
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Lilaclady<br />
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Vaseline tips<br />
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My grandmother told me to put a little Vaseline on my eyelashes at night. It makes them silky soft and lush.<br />
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Making the shoe fit<br />
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My mother was very strict about making sure I had shoes that fitted correctly, as she suffered with bunions after wearing ‘fashion' shoes as a teenager. She was only little so used to wear high heels when she was young!<br />
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Money-saving exfoliation<br />
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My mom would have been 100 this year had she been alive. She died at 88 with the complexion of a much younger lady. Exfoliating is something more popular nowadays, but back then once a week mom used to beat an egg and add coarse oatmeal to it and rub it over her face neck and hands. It really worked. I often use it but my skin's not as good as her's was.<br />
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Hair and skincare<br />
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My mum used to use butter wrappers on her arms and face. She always used Oil of Ulay as a moisturiser and wore full make-up every day. Without make-up her skin looked like alabaster.<br />
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As a hair conditioner she would put olive oil on her hair and wrap it in an old towel for 30 minutes before washing out. Her hair always shone and had great body.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-51631162616003088272010-10-13T21:57:00.000-07:002010-10-13T21:57:43.228-07:00Care of Your Mother-In-Law’s<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=259222352131&id=a15bdf33770946b004ca2f0dbdc2dfb3&url=http%3a%2f%2fabsentofi.org%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2009%2f03%2fmother_meera.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=259222352131&id=a15bdf33770946b004ca2f0dbdc2dfb3&url=http%3a%2f%2fabsentofi.org%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2009%2f03%2fmother_meera.png" /></a></div><br />
Since you say that you have had your Sansevieria Trifasciata plant, commonly called Mother-In-Laws Tongue or Snake plant, for over 10 years, I doubt that you have a gold variety like`Vandal Gold`, a Sansevieria that I have read about but do not know where to buy.<br />
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And I am amazed that you have a plant or anything that hasn’t had any change in all that time. There is nothing in TheGardenLady’s house that hasn’t changed in 10 years- including TheGardenLady.<br />
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Are you sure that you haven’t been overwatering your plant by watering it too frequently or moved the plant to a different window? Change can be outdoors. Has a shrub in front of the window outdoors, but directly in front of the place you keep the plant, died and been chopped down so that more sun is coming through to shine on the plant?<br />
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About the first problem, overwatering: Sansevieria hates, hates, hates having wet roots. They can get a problem called root rot easily especially when they are kept indoors . TheGardenLady had a big pot of Sansevieria that a young artist admired. So TheGardenLady gave the pot to the artist who painted pictures of it. After a year, the plant started dying. TheGardenLady suspected root rot. She suspected that because the young artist watered her plants every week; in one year too much water had been given to the Sansevieria. Its roots never had a chance to dry out. These plants are so easy to care for because they love drought – love it. So if you forget to water it, when the plant is indoors, you will have a happy plant. I have read that you can forget to water it for 2 months during the winter. It wants its soil dry. TheGardenLady has found that, though Sansevieria can be grown in Sun or part shade, hers enjoy just light when it is indoors; and the less sun, the less water it needs.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-77009552073013609092010-10-09T21:41:00.000-07:002010-10-09T21:41:29.643-07:00Mother's tips for newborn care<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=276377450016&id=dc366cddc12ee1250d96c17d29422f6a&url=http%3a%2f%2fusers.etown.edu%2fs%2fselchewa%2fhome%2fMother%2520and%2520child.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=276377450016&id=dc366cddc12ee1250d96c17d29422f6a&url=http%3a%2f%2fusers.etown.edu%2fs%2fselchewa%2fhome%2fMother%2520and%2520child.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Strapping our newborn daughter into her car seat for the first time was our wakeup call that we were indeed amateurs. After 10 minutes of struggling with the seat belt, we realized the infant carrier she was nestled in was facing the wrong direction. Fortunately, we came to this conclusion prior to driving off with our tiny, precious package. Four children later, we look back and laugh at that scenario. The first newborn many come in contact with is their own. Most have very little practice with newborn care. Babies actually are pretty resilient creatures. They have to be to put up with their new students. We learned more from trial and error than from anything else, simply due to the nature of children. Each little bundle has its own set of rules. Unbeknown to us, she would have needs that weren't in any of the baby books we had read. As far as diapering, umbilical cord care, circumcision care and feeding basics go, you'll find all of it in "How to care for your Newborn" or "Baby's first year" books. The lessons we were taught by our children and not by our pediatrician are the topics for this discussion.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Poop that goes from black, to green, to yellow - What? Yeah, the first time I saw black poop was in the hospital, when the nurse explained that our daughters "first few bowel movements" would be black due to the meconium in her intestines. That was her attempt to get a blank look from a new mother. Moving along to the green poop, this is when the meconium is mostly gone and your baby is beginning to digest breast milk. Watch out for the yellow poop, that stuff is like liquid missiles. Open the diaper at the wrong time and you'll decorate the nearest object, which could be yourself. This leads me to address your position while diapering. Always stand at baby's side, thus preventing the possibility of becoming a poop target. However, standing at the side poses its own risks, if you are diapering a baby boy. We learned this with the second, third and fourth. It is wise to have the new diaper open and placed over your sons fire hose, prior to opening the soiled diaper, complete the standard procedure for diaper changing, then slip the diaper under his bottom and secure without ever exposing him to cool air. In the event he get's diaper rash, going diaper less for 15 minutes after each diaper change will allow his skin to dry completely. However, always lay him on his front, unless of course you'd enjoy cleaning the ceiling. Baby poop will remain mustard yellow</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-54286678885103324112010-10-09T21:38:00.001-07:002010-10-09T21:38:58.086-07:00New Mom Getting No Sleep?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.easybabylife.com/image-files/woman-sleeping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.easybabylife.com/image-files/woman-sleeping.jpg" /></a></div><br />
As a new mommy it can be really hard to get the sleep you need.<br />
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Who cares if things get better when my baby is three months old? I will have died from lack of sleep by then!<br />
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That's really how I felt getting my first child. I was so exhausted!<br />
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Looking back now at my first time as a new mother, I didn't do much to improve the situation at that time. Why? I didn't know what to do!<br />
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"Sleep when the baby does also at daytime" was the only advice I had heard. Easy to say! Boring and hard to do.<br />
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I mean, you're not a robot as a new mummy; there's no off-button to press as soon as the baby falls asleep!<br />
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When I was home with our third child things were different. Tired - yes sometimes. Like when all kids wake up at night... But I was not exhausted, not at all actually. Why? Because I had learned how to help myself getting much more sleep.<br />
These tips meant the world to me. Despite being a new mother, I didn't sleep and complain about being tired all day long, but instead I had enough energy to launch this website!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-75539477903238623612010-10-09T21:37:00.001-07:002010-10-09T21:37:33.538-07:00Lower your ambitions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ts2.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=241709558409&id=09a72e9642ed0486ee5eb1dfe0c6b44a&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.deshow.net%2fd%2ffile%2fbaby%2f200908%2fbaby-and-mother-64-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ts2.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=241709558409&id=09a72e9642ed0486ee5eb1dfe0c6b44a&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.deshow.net%2fd%2ffile%2fbaby%2f200908%2fbaby-and-mother-64-2.jpg" /></a></div>I guess you've heard it before, but it is worth repeating. <b>Lower your ambitions!</b> <br />
Don�t' have a perfect home, cook perfect food, do all the perfect things you planned to. Listen to your heart and prioritize. Skip all musts that aren't that necessary when you think again. <br />
Enjoy being a new mother and have fun with your baby instead. <br />
And don't think you have to show up a perfect life to be able to meet with your friends. Invite them home and ask them to bring a pizza instead of sweating in the kitchen for hours. <br />
There will be plenty of time in the future to excel in all kinds of ways. <br />
Being a new mother, now is the time to <i><b>excel in being rather than doing</b></i>!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-55421968048642564382010-10-09T21:36:00.000-07:002010-10-09T21:36:27.671-07:00New Mother, New Life!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.easybabylife.com/image-files/mom-baby3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.easybabylife.com/image-files/mom-baby3.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Are you a new mother?<br />
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Congratulations and welcome to your new life of worries, guilt and exhaustion!<br />
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And of extraordinary love and happiness...<br />
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A friend of mine complained to her midwife about feeling so worried that something would go wrong during her pregnancy.<br />
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Her midwife looked at her, smiled and said:<br />
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"Well, this is just the beginning of a life-long worry for your child. Get used to it!"<br />
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Another friend told me that having a baby was not that great. "It's all about pain", she said. Being pregnant hurts, giving birth is extremely painful, breastfeeding hurts... Everything seems to hurt!<br />
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This woman is now the happy not so new mother of two wonderful boys.<br />
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Why do I say all this?<br />
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That becoming a mom is a huge changeover, particularly the first time. But also getting your second and third child is a big change. Less and less you time!<br />
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And your body changes too.<br />
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But... (there's always a but or this website would not exist...:-)<br />
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...but there are a lot of things that can be done to make mom feel better!<br />
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Check out our new-mommy-feel-a-lot-better tips below! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-70574286074264017652010-10-09T21:34:00.000-07:002010-10-09T21:34:16.241-07:00Mother Nature holds the........<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ts2.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=247897655661&id=b663631ec3e5c3c7d5803cb49cf62fdf&url=http%3a%2f%2fupload.wikimedia.org%2fwikipedia%2fcommons%2fd%2fdf%2fBaby_Mother_Grandmother_and_Great_Grandmother.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ts2.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=247897655661&id=b663631ec3e5c3c7d5803cb49cf62fdf&url=http%3a%2f%2fupload.wikimedia.org%2fwikipedia%2fcommons%2fd%2fdf%2fBaby_Mother_Grandmother_and_Great_Grandmother.jpg" /></a></div>t is fascinating how cosmetics and skin care products evolve. The industry swings back and forth responding to what it considers as the consumer demand du jour. <br />
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Have you heard that the industry is now going green? It is starting primarily with packaging, but the ingredients used in products are also going greener. Skin care companies are now looking to Mother Nature to put results into facial rejuvenation treatments by focusing on formulations using the power of natural substances; embracing a more holistic and organic approach for treating aging skin issues.<br />
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Needless to say, natural skin care has made a huge comeback during the past decade. Now we are seeing companies turning back to Mother Nature for the answers to effectively address aging skin symptoms. <br />
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We’ve all hear the term cosmeticeuticals which introduced a treatment benefit into cosmetics and skin care products. Now the skin care industry is evolving to include "Neutraceuticals". <br />
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Neutraceuticals can be summarized as the use of natural substances that have medicinal properties to promote health benefits. These natural ingredients are selected for their attributes and properties that are used to treat or prevent a range of diseases, afflictions, or conditions. <br />
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As modern medicine has documented, Mother Nature does provide astonishing results.<br />
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It’s not surprising that clinical trials also substantiate that nature has a bountiful supply and an amazing array of natural substances that promote skin rejuvenation. (Wouldn’t the ancient civilizations who utilized ingredients such as dairy products, honey, and herbs as effective skin treatments be surprised by this revelation?) <br />
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The utilization of natural ingredients is now becoming the cornerstone of the skin care industry when formulating anti-aging skin care treatments. (It’s top secret so don’t tell anyone. Natural ingredients work to rejuvenate aging skin. Astonishing isn’t it?) <br />
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And guess what?<br />
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You can make your own natural anti-aging skin care treatments quite quickly and easily while saving tons of money in the process!<br />
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Here are three simple natural skin care tips to help get you started on your own natural anti-aging skin care routine: <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Choose natural ingredients that have healing and anti-aging properties for the best results</li>
<li>Use fresh ingredients: Select the freshest ingredients available to extract the most benefit from the anti-aging attributes of the ingredients when making your own skin care treatments</li>
<li>Select natural ingredients that are beneficial for your skin type</li>
</ul>Any skin care routine can benefit from integrating homemade natural treatments. You can even use a duel approach by combining a natural approach to rejuvenating your skin with over-the-counter products. <br />
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Using the natural rejuvenating power that Mother Nature provides to enhance your routine will help you achieve visible results for your aging skin concerns. Among a huge list of benefits, natural ingredients provide essential nutrients to your skin which help it to protect and heal itself. <br />
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Your own skin care recipes can be used right along side your other skin treatments for younger, healthier looking skin by putting Mother Nature along with these three basic natural skin care tips to work for your skin.<br />
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Who doesn’t want to save money on their skin care treatments? Make your own!<br />
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Sue Dolan, facial rejuvenation expert (and close friend of Mother Nature), would love to teach you how with this quick and easy e-course on beginning your own. You can sign-up today and start mixing up your own natural rejuvenating skin care treatments in a matter of minutes! <div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139196973714500320.post-35639227954254746762010-10-09T21:32:00.000-07:002010-10-09T21:32:23.237-07:00Tips for Mothers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=275231801994&id=3d15d8d06d1a731291d3c8dba1b3864c&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.abolitionist.com%2fmother-teresa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=275231801994&id=3d15d8d06d1a731291d3c8dba1b3864c&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.abolitionist.com%2fmother-teresa.jpg" /></a></div> How Mothers Can Nurture Themselves<br />
Happy mom and child<br />
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By Amy Tiemann<br />
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There is a spark within each of us—I call it our "mojo"—that makes us special as individuals as well as mothers. That spark may simmer down to an ember during demanding phases of parenting, but it is essential to stay in touch with that ember, to protect it, and be prepared to build it back up into a bonfire when the opportunity presents itself. Here are some basic steps busy moms can take to keep that inner spark glowing.<br />
Learn the first self-care tip for mothers.<br />
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Amy Tiemann, Ph.D., is the author of<br />
"Mojo Mom: Nurturing Your Self While Raising a Family"<br />
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and founder ofAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293743379776769228noreply@blogger.com0