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My baby refuses formula milk
2007-11-20 16:42:00 It was weird, my baby Clarisse just decided to stop drinking formula milk one particular afternoon when she’s around 6 weeks old. Before that, she would willingly consume a bottle of formula milk and breast milk but on that day, she started to cry and refused after drinking only 1/2 oz. Initially, I thought nothing of ... More About: Personal , Baby , Babies , Formula , Milk
Make your baby sleep better at night
2007-11-19 17:15:00 After a full one month stay at my mother’s house, it’s time to say goodbye and Clarisse and I went back to our house. I have to admit, I’m slightly spoilt having my mom take care of me and Clarisse, in particular. And I’m feeling a bit nervous about having to care for Clarisse ... More About: Personal , Baby , Babies , Night , Sleep
Back to hospital for phototherapy sessions due to jaundice
2007-11-17 16:07:00 Baby Clarisse was scheduled for a visit to a paediatrician 6 days after she was born. I was shocked to see Clarisse’s bilirubin level rising to 16. Jaundice with bilirubin level above 13 is considered high. On the day she was discharged from the hospital, Clarisse had a 9 on her bilirubin level and wasn’t ... More About: Personal , Babies , Hospital , Back , Sessions
Do I have enough breast milk for my baby?
2007-11-16 15:34:00 After spending 4 days and 3 nights in the hospital, I went back to my mother’s house for my confinement period. Previously, she took care of my eldest sister’s newborns so Clarisse is the third grandchild she’ll be taking care of. I’m so grateful she agreed to take care of us because the first month ... More About: Personal , Baby , Health , Diet , Babies
Benefits of breast feeding for mothers and babies
2007-11-15 14:26:00 It’s been decided long before giving birth to Clarisse that I will breastfeed her for at least one year. My eldest sister was a big influence in my decision. She told me that she can see the difference in general well-being between bottle-fed and breastfed children. Her daughter was breastfed for only for 2 months, ... More About: Personal , Health , Babies , Pregnancy , Breast
My 24-hour induced labour and delivery
2007-11-13 17:44:00 Friday 9pm I checked into the hospital delivery ward on a Friday night for my induced labour. Shortly after admission, my OB arrives and inserts a pessary containing prostaglandin into my vagina to ripen the cervix and hopefully stimulates enough contractions to jump-start my labor. After that, I was asked to stay in the delivery ... More About: Personal , Pregnancy , Labour , Hour , Delivery
Opting for labour by induction
2007-11-10 18:24:00 During an appointment with my OB on my 36th week of pregnancy, I was adviced to opt for an induced labour sometime around the 38th week of my pregnancy. Due to my previous miscarriage, he told me my baby appears to be doing well and her head is engaged, it would be better for ... More About: Personal , Pregnancy , Labour
PUPPP! Worst skin rashes and itchiness in the final month of my pregnancy
2007-11-09 16:13:00 By the eighth month of my pregnancy, my skin itchiness seemed to have suppressed quite a lot. Still, there were moments of irritation and itchiness but it was mild. Easily relieved by my preferred natural remedy mix of tapioca flour and bittergourd juice. Just when I thought to myself, the worst of my skin ailments were ... More About: Personal , Health , Skin , Pregnancy , Final
Fungal Infection During Pregnancy
2007-11-08 16:39:00 Fungal infection took over as the main problem eight months into my pregnancy. I was terribly stressed out because of it. The infection started right after my course of antibiotics for a minor ear infection. Could it be the cocktail of antibiotics upset the balance of good and bad bacteria in my body? I wondered. Anyway, ... More About: Personal , Health , Pregnancy , Infection
Symptoms and Signs of Premature Labour
2007-11-07 14:29:00 Time may have heal the wounds of my miscarriage but I could never get over my ignorance of premature labour signs. If only I have known more about the signs and symptoms of premature labour, I wouldn’t have suffered a miscarriage 20 weeks into my pregnancy. I remember sensations of mild cramps on a Friday morning ... More About: Personal , Health , Pregnancy , Signs , Labour
Factors That Increase Risks Of Premature Labour
2007-11-05 17:39:00 Having suffered a history of miscarriage 2 years ago, there’s a lingering concern that my baby would be born prematurely. My OB was especially careful with me due to my condition. I was told having had a miscarriage would not usually cause preterm labour if I take care of myself well. There are far more ... More About: Personal , Health , Pregnancy , Labour , Premature
Bird?s nest good for pregnancy
2007-11-04 14:39:00 Bird’s nest is highly regarded as a miracle supplement which promotes general well being, moisturize the skin, maintain beauty, relieve fatigue and enhance the metabolism of fat. Naturally, I was told numerous times by caring family members and friends to consume bird’s nest during pregnancy. It should be obvious by now I suffered skin ailments ... More About: Personal , Health , Diet , Pregnancy , Bird
Clumsiness during pregnancy
2007-11-03 15:17:00 Ever felt like you’re especially clumsy when pregnant? Well I did. During my pregnancy, I find myself accidently dropping and tripping over things. I would pick up something and it just slips off my hands. Sometimes several times a day. Dropping stuff on the floor is definitely annoying. For my husband that is He’s ... More About: Health , Pregnancy , Sine
Scalp problems during pregnancy
2007-11-02 17:43:00 My scalp started to bother me when I was six months into my pregnancy. It felt so dry and dandruff was shedding by the bulk load. It was particularly annoying as I’ve never had dandruff problems my entire life. Now all of a sudden I’m plaqued by flaky and itchy scalp. It appears that itchiness is ... More About: Health , Pregnancy , Problems
Effective natural remedy for itchy skin
2007-11-01 13:55:00 I would like to share with you a great natural remedy to relieve itchiness. Thanks to my aunt, I’ve discovered a great natural and organic solution to itchy skin. She used to suffer from skin ailments which made her skin itch. She also said applying oily stuff on the skin, in most cases, makes the ... More About: Health , Skin , Natural , Effective , Itchy
Traveling tips and precautions for pregnant women
2007-11-01 07:24:00 The second trimester, that is between months four to six, is the most suitable time to travel for expecting mums. To be on the safer side, getting your doctor’s permission is recommended. I stayed at home for the pass five months without going any where. My husband suggested we go for a holiday to ... More About: Women , Health , Pregnancy , Pregnant , Tips
Living with the pregnancy itch
2007-10-31 15:18:00 According to my OB, skin itchiness is a common condition in pregnant women, particularly for first pregnancies. My OB told me to bear with it despite how difficult it is as there is no effective cure for it. There are however ways to relieve the itch though. First, let’s talk about prescriptions that did nothing to ... More About: Personal , Health , Living , Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy a cause of skin conditions in pregnan
2007-10-30 05:40:00 Into the fifth month of my pregnancy, my arms and legs were getting more and more itchy leaving lots of ugly scratches on my skin. I consulted my gynae again and he advice me to do a blood test to ensure that I ‘m not having “Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy ” (ICP). ICP ... More About: Health , Skin , Conditions
Pureen Stretch Mark Lotion and natural olive oil relieves my pregnant belly
2007-10-29 17:02:00 I tried several off-the-shelf creams and lotions to relieve my pregnant belly itch, rash and dryness. Trying to keep away from using medicated steroids-laden topical solutions as much as I can. Bear in mind what I’m suggesting worked well on my belly. It didn’t work as well on my hands and legs unfortunately. Out of those ... More About: Health , Pregnancy , Olive Oil , Pregnant , Natural
Terrible itch during pregnancy
2007-10-28 14:53:00 Things were looking up by the end of first trimester. My heartburn problem seems to be coming to an end after suffering for nearly two months. Unlike my first trimester, I feel like eating again. In fact, my appetite was ravaging. The smell of food was so inviting. I was so looking forward to get through ... More About: Personal , Health , Babies , Pregnancy
Natural remedies and cures for cough that is safe for pregnancy
2007-10-26 18:34:00 I was worried when I caught the flu during the 3rd month of my pregnancy. I had mild fever, sore throat, cough and runny nose. I went to see my gynae but I did not mention about my cough as I do not wish to take cough syrup. Fearing it might affect my baby. ... More About: Personal , Health , Babies , Pregnancy , Natural
10 steps on how to relieve heartburn during pregnancy
2007-10-25 17:46:00 In my second and third month of pregnancy, I had terrible heartburn and as a result, I had no appetite to eat anything. What you’d feel when getting heartburn is a kind of burning sensation in the chest and throat with some sour and acidic taste in my mouth. This is due ... More About: Personal , Babies , Pregnancy , Heartburn , Steps
10 steps on how to relieve heartburn during pregnancy
2007-10-25 17:46:00 In my second and third month of pregnancy, I had terrible heartburn and as a result, I had no appetite to eat anything. What you’d feel when getting heartburn is a kind of burning sensation in the chest and throat with some sour and acidic taste in my mouth. This is due ... More About: Personal , Babies , Pregnancy , Heartburn , Steps
The unexpected morning
2007-10-24 18:04:00 It was last September, I woke up in the early morning and feeling a bit down cause my period was delayed for 5 days. I did not expect anything because my period is usually late and I have been doing pregnancy tests every month. But on that morning, I was so surprised to ... More About: Personal , Babies , Pregnancy , Morning
The unexpected morning
2007-10-24 18:04:00 It was last September, I woke up in the early morning and feeling a bit down cause my period was delayed for 5 days. I did not expect anything because my period is usually late and I have been doing pregnancy tests every month. But on that morning, I was so surprised to ... More About: Personal , Babies , Pregnancy , Morning
My little baby
2007-10-23 12:23:00 I’m a first time mother who had just given birth to a baby girl 5 months ago, on May, 2007. Although I have gone through quite a tough pregnancy but it’s definitely worth the trouble. The joy of holding my baby for the first time is unexplainable. To me, giving birth was an overwhelming but wonderful ... More About: Personal , Baby , Babies
My little baby
More articles from this author:2007-10-23 12:23:00 I’m a first time mother who had just given birth to a baby girl 5 months ago, on May, 2007. Although I have gone through quite a tough pregnancy but it’s definitely worth the trouble. The joy of holding my baby for the first time is unexplainable. To me, giving birth was an overwhelming but wonderful ... More About: Personal , Baby , Babies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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