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How To Bathe A Newborn For The First Time
How To Bathe A Newborn For The First Time

Did you know that you should only give babies sponge baths until they’re at least a couple of weeks old? If you didn’t know this, there’s a chance that you’re a new parent with a newborn on the way. If so, you might be worried and a little overwhelmed. What’s the right feeding schedule? How much should I expect the baby to cry? How do I bathe a newborn for the first time? If you’re not sure what to expect with your first newborn bath, there’s no need to worry. Keep reading for our guide on how to bathe baby for the first time.

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How To Survive The First Year Of Motherhood
How To Survive The First Year Of Motherhood

Is the first year of parenting the hardest? In one survey, moms said that the first year of motherhood is chaotic and stressful. It is also about having a tiny human that entirely depends on you and cries all day without losing her voice. It is about figuring out how to communicate with this baby. What does it mean when she makes that face? Is she in pain? Should I call the doctor? What is the modern parent doing to survive parenting?

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Pregnant Fashions: The Style To Go For When You’re Ready
Pregnant Fashions: The Style To Go For When You’re Ready

For some women, it's hard to choose what to wear when you're expecting. Fortunately, there are a lot of influencers and fashion gurus who are constantly churning out fashion advice and outfits for expectant mothers. After all, you need to look good if you're expecting. Browse through these tips on how to look fantastic and smash the style you're pulling off. If you're confident with your style, then there's no reason why you won't be able to feel comfortable with your body.

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8 Healthy Daily Habits To Adopt During Pregnancy
8 Healthy Daily Habits To Adopt During Pregnancy

You already know that you should work out, eat a healthy diet, and drink plenty of water, whether you’re pregnant or not. But, now that you’re focused on caring for yourself and your baby-to-be, you’re probably wondering what other healthy daily habits are important. After all, you’re growing a brand-new human inside your body. That’s an incredibly important undertaking, and it’s only natural that you’d want to be a bit more careful with your lifestyle.Here are eight easy daily habits to adopt during pregnancy for more energy, less stress, fewer aches and pains, and a healthier pregnancy all around.

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Baby On Board? 5 Driving Safety Tips To Know
Baby On Board? 5 Driving Safety Tips To Know

Have you recently had a baby, or thinking about having children soon? If you're a parent, you'll know that you would do anything to protect your child. This is especially true when it comes to driving, where new parents might feel nervous about making sure they're keeping their little one safe.Read on to learn some driving safety tips when you're carrying a child onboard.

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Business and Your Baby Bump: How You Can Mix Work and Pregnancy
Business and Your Baby Bump: How You Can Mix Work and Pregnancy

There is a common misconception that women need to stop in their tracks completely once they get pregnant. But this shouldn't be true for everyone, after all, many women continue to work without any problems. Many jobs are safe to keep on doing during pregnancy, especially for stay-at-home moms-to-be who want to keep earning for the family during the pandemic.Here are some business or income stream ideas for pregnant women who want to continue earning from home.

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5 Ways For Parents To Connect After The Birth Of A Child
5 Ways For Parents To Connect After The Birth Of A Child

Connection is different within every family. While some parents flow into natural attachment with their baby, others need a bit of intentional effort when it comes to bonding. Sometimes, one parent has an easier time connecting to the new baby than the other. No matter where you are in your journey of connection with the brand new member of your family, there are so many ways you can deepen your bond. The same techniques won't work for everyone, but trying out different things and finding the best fit for both baby and parents will grow your connection. Those early days are a special time, and the habits you build then will carve out the space for ongoing meaningful attachment for years to come.

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9 Things You Should Do In Baby’s First Year
9 Things You Should Do In Baby’s First Year

You want to cherish every precious moment of your baby’s first year. As a new parent, you also need to care for them — and yourself — while starting them on the right path in life. How can you preserve your memories of this magical time? What are the must-dos for every baby during their first year? How can you nurture yourself, too? Here’s what you need to do during your baby’s first year.

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How To Budget For A New Baby
How To Budget For A New Baby

Having a baby is one of the most exciting and fulfilling experiences in life. However, if you experience a tinge of panic when considering the baby budget, you aren't alone. Many parents fret over how they'll be able to afford all the diapers, food, clothing, and toys that come along with having a baby. Others spend too much on their newborn, going into unnecessary debt before their babe even reaches its first birthday. Here are a few things to consider as you outline your budget and prepare for the baby's arrival.

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Buying An All-Terrain Stroller - Not A Challenge Anymore
Buying An All-Terrain Stroller - Not A Challenge Anymore

You must have been thinking about why I have come up with this topic about strollers. But you can only understand its importance if you are a parent. And, being a parent, I have made a few mistakes in buying a stroller with the thought that each one is the same but it’s not true. The truth is there is a big difference in a simple stroller and specialized ones like a jogging stroller or for that matter an all-terrain stroller

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Healthy Takeaway Options When You Are Pregnant
Healthy Takeaway Options When You Are Pregnant

It is astonishing how tricky eating out can get once a woman is pregnant. There are a whole bunch of regulations you need to follow. So many edibles will no longer get through your checklist of healthy eating. However, don't let this get in the way of nourishing your baby. The following run-down can help you navigate through food minefield while you're looking to buy takeaway food when pregnant.

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How To Enjoy Being A New Mother
How To Enjoy Being A New Mother

There is arguably no experience more intense than that of being a new mother, especially when you’re becoming a mother for the first time. In the blink of an eye (relatively speaking, at least), you’re suddenly in charge of another little human. And while you can try to prepare for it, the fact of the matter is that it’s always going to be more overwhelming than you imagined. Below, we take a look at a few tried and tested tips to make the most of your life as a new mother.

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Buying Your Baby’s First Cot: What You Need To Know
Buying Your Baby’s First Cot: What You Need To Know

Anyone who values a restorative, good night’s sleep knows just how important it is to invest in a quality bed and mattress. A poorly designed bed or a lumpy mattress that is too hard or too soft for your body’s preference, will have you tossing and turning rather than sleeping deeply. The same is true for your baby. Seeing as your baby will spend the majority of their first few months sleeping, it is vital to invest in a cot that is comfortable and supportive – not just for your child but yourself too.

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Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy
Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy

Picture the scene: you see a mom and a dad walking through a park. They have a brand new pram, with a brand new baby wrapped carefully within it. She looks radiant; back in her jeans and smiling as she takes her new baby into the world. He’s full of pride; smiling, with one hand on her back. They’re the picture of new-baby joy. You’re watching them and feel envious: how do they look so put together? Why doesn't your family look like that? 

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Unique Ways To Announce Your Pregnancy
Unique Ways To Announce Your Pregnancy

The day you find out you are expecting a baby is one of the best days of your life. Immediately, you start planning for all the fun you’ll have, watching them grow, caring for them, and capturing every significant moment in their lives. Before the big day comes, you need to decide how you’re going to announce your news to your friends, your family, and the world. Once upon a time, people gave their nearest and dearest a call to tell them, but while effective, it’s not half as fun as what you could do.

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Preconception Planning: Why Is It Important?
Preconception Planning: Why Is It Important?

Making the decision to have a baby is no minor feat. It is a lifetime commitment that you and your partner must go through. And if you want to make the most out of it, you need to plan things ahead of time. Preconception health and care are important things to focus on when planning to get pregnant. No matter how you get pregnant, though, one thing’s for sure. Prepping your body for pregnancy is highly important.

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Maury Says: 8 Reasons to Get a Paternity Test
Maury Says: 8 Reasons to Get a Paternity Test

There are ample reasons you or your child might want a paternity test. Despite the cultural connotation of these tests, they do not all involve the kinds of dramatic situations you see on “Maury.”This is a guide to the full spectrum of reasons people have for obtaining paternity tests. Keep reading to find out if this relatively straightforward procedure may fit your personal circumstances.

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3 Tips For Traveling While Pregnant
3 Tips For Traveling While Pregnant

When you have an important trip planned or something comes up that you have to travel for, you shouldn’t let your pregnancy or your pregnancy symptoms stand in the way of you being able to do what you need to do. So to help you make the best of this situation and find comfortability wherever you can, here are three tips for traveling while pregnant.

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Five Different Types of Baby Cots For Newborns
Five Different Types of Baby Cots For Newborns

There are different types of baby cribs for infants available in the market today. This makes it quite a challenge for parents to choose ones that is best for their baby. Before making a choice, you should determine what you really desire in a cot, and how you intend your baby to sleep. Whatever cot you choose, it should provide your child with the comfort that he/she needs.

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