One of the best things about being pregnant, besides the fact you’ll have a baby at the end of it, is the fact you don’t need to worry about mother nature! The nine month break from having a period is definitely a major advantage of pregnancy.
The trouble is, after giving birth, it’s only a matter of time until your period makes a reappearance. After going nine months without one, it’s easy to get caught out by the return of your monthly cycle. It’s also possible that first period won’t quite be like the ones you used to have. So, to help you prepare, here you’ll discover everything you need to know about your first post-pregnancy period.
Are you feeling worn-out from your daily routine in the house while looking after the kids? Does it bother you when you face the mirror and you don’t seem to recognize yourself anymore?
Have you ever noticed that young children often sneeze and cough during the winter months? Even adults may frequently experience these symptoms when the weather shifts to the cold season. Though quite common, these can actually be early signs of some serious respiratory illnesses which may put our young children, most especially babies, at risk.
When you’re pregnant, you have nine months to prepare for baby’s arrival. As well as making sure you have everything you need, you’re also likely to start visualizing how different life will be once your little one arrives. However, what you don’t realize is it’s actually impossible to imagine just how much your life will change once baby is finally here.
Let’s face it, being a parent isn’t easy. It can often feel like a never-ending cycle of stress, worry and frustration. By the end of the day, the only thing you feel like doing is getting into bed and slipping into a long, deep coma!
When you’re pregnant, you expect to deal with certain side effects such as swollen ankles, morning sickness and heartburn. However, one side effect which isn’t commonly talked about and which can come as a huge shock to new moms, is hair loss.
Being a parent is hard work at the best of times. However, when you’re suffering from anxiety, it can make the job a million times more difficult.
These days, most parents have the opportunity to spend a little time together as a family before they need to return to work. It’s great having the extra support there to get you through that initial challenging period of adjustment. However, it feels like just as you start to get into a routine, your partner now needs to return to work and that can be a truly terrifying prospect.
Postpartum depression may be associated with new moms, but did you know dads can get it, too? It’s estimated that one in ten fathers experience postpartum depression, yet it’s extremely rare for them to talk about it.