All about about becoming a mum
Baby-wearing has recently become super-popular right now, but you might be surprised to learn it has a long history. Mums have been wearing various versions of the baby carrier since many centuries to keep babies close to them. Some of the early carriers were made from just a long piece of cloth wrapped tightly around the woman’s body to keep the baby close to them while they worked the fields or went about their day.
Diaper rash is very common during the first couple of years of your baby. The most common reason for its occurrence is skin irritation however, it can also be due to a bacterial or yeast infection or due to an allergic reaction. Lucky for you, the market has a plethora of diaper rash creams to offer to treat aggressive rashes and prevent them from reappearing.
Whether you like to think of your stretch marks as your tiger stripes or whether you would ideally have a minimal amount on your tummy, most mums and mums-to-be have some stretch marks during pregnancy. They can appear anywhere on your body, from your belly to your thighs, your breasts or your buttocks and can be multiple colors – angry red, purple or just a dull light color.
According to most doctors, a big role on whether you get stretch marks or not depends on your genetics vs other factors but having said that, it really helps to keep your skin moisturized during pregnancy.
Do you think you are pregnant? Though you may mistake it for another menstrual period owing to the fact that a few pregnancy symptoms are similar to those experienced before menstruation; you should look out for these early signs.
Nausea during pregnancy occurs in 70% of women during the first trimester. Also known as morning sickness, first trimester nausea makes you feel sick to the stomach and is accompanied by vomiting in the first few pregnant months. It is referred to as morning sickness so people expect nausea in the morning, however, this feeling of nauseousness and vomiting can occur at any point of the day and can even last all day.
Morning sickness is an early sign of pregnancy and can start as early as when implantation happens.
A practice that has been followed over generation is Swaddling. This involves wrapping your baby in a blanket to keep them secure. The infant’s arms and legs are ticked in tightly and the blanket envelopes them neck down. When you swaddle your baby, you are essentially giving the position of the womb to your infant.
Swaddling prevents the baby from getting startled from sounds or even no reason at all. This reflex last for about 3-6 months but can tend to prevent the baby from sleeping. Swaddling enables the baby to sleep soundly and sleep longer, giving you some extra time as well.
