Becoming a mother is a miraculous experience for most. It is, however, a time in which stress and health issues are likely to arise. It is essential to keep the new mother and child healthy and happy. New mothers need the support of family and...
Many visualize the first few months of motherhood to be a quiet bonding time between woman and child. The peaceful scene of a new parent gently rocking an angelic child, however, often is not the reality. Most new mothers are busy running errands,...
Adjusting to life with a newborn baby is an overwhelming and tiring experience. Mothers need a support system in place for encouragement and advice after the baby arrives. Caring for a newborn is a learning experience for everyone, and a new...
Don't forget Mom when buying gifts for a newborn or a baby shower. Late-night feedings, extra laundry and the needs of the rest of the family often push Mom's needs aside. Many new moms have trouble reconciling their new role with their identity,...
Although pregnancy tests are one of the most effective ways to know when you're pregnant, an at-home test can't detect your pregnancy until a week after your first missed period. Luckily, your body has a number of ways of telling you that you're...
Caring for a new mother at home after the birth of her baby is important for her recovery and to relieve her stress. The Lucile Packard Children's Hospital recommends that a new mother concentrate on taking care of herself and her baby during the...
It's no secret that motherhood can be stressful. Juggling doctor's appointments, feeding schedules, household responsibilities and all the other responsibilities that go along with raising a child can be overwhelming. However, learning a few...
According to breastfeeding.com, a woman gains about 25 extra pounds during pregnancy. Although some of that weight is lost immediately after childbirth, many mothers have have additional pounds to shed after leaving the hospital. Unless a doctor...
After a c-section surgery, new mothers are often concerned about their physical appearance as well as healing from the surgery. Using belly bands after a c-section might help increase a new mother's comfort during the postpartum recovery period....
Losing weight or inches requires burning more calories than you consume. MayoClinic.com recommends new mothers set a safe and practical goal of losing 1 pound per week through a combination of dietary changes and exercise. Being tired, overtaxed...
Many new mothers struggle with the extra padding they have around their middle that is so hard to get rid of. While skin is elastic, the stretching it undergoes during a pregnancy can leave skin loose. The Mayo Clinic says that conditioning the...
Once postpartum depression is diagnosed in a new mother, she and the doctor will consider options based on whether she is breastfeeding. Antidepressants are generally considered safe for nursing mothers, but hormone replacement therapy is not...
Most new moms want to return to their pre-pregnancy weight, but find that getting rid of baby weight is often difficult to do. Losing those extra pounds shouldn't be a priority at first and a new mother should wait until six weeks postpartum to...
A new mother sometimes chooses to bottle feed her infant before starting to breastfeed. This is doable, yet it requires extra work to make it successful. Start pumping breastmilk from the time your child is born if you cannot or choose not to...
To become a good mother to a newborn, you need unconditional love, protectiveness and attentiveness to your baby's needs. Some new mothers love their baby quite naturally, but others can experience postpartum depression and might need some help...
About 10 percent of new mothers have postnatal depression, also called postpartum depression, according to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The National Institutes of Health (NIH) adds that the symptoms of postnatal...
Up to 80 percent of new moms experience a mild form of depression, sometimes called the baby blues, for a few days after the birth of a child, according to the website BabyCenter. Sometimes, though, the baby blues can become a more serious,...
Most women lose 10 pounds when they give birth--a combination of the baby's weight and water weight--but the remaining 15 to 25 pounds that the Institute of Medicine recommends pregnant women gain might stick around a little longer. Though it can...
After giving birth, a woman's hormones shift. This shift, combined with the demands of caring for a newborn, causes many women to get the "baby blues." According to the American Pregnancy Association, 50 percent to 75 percent of new mothers...
Pregnancy is undoubtedly an experience filled with multiple changes, both emotional and physical. Every change requires an adjustment from the expecting mother. Weight gain is a change that every pregnant woman endures during the course of...
A new mother has enough to worry about without adding acne into the mix. But many new mothers find themselves suffering from painful breakouts after pregnancy. Usually, this is a hormonal condition that may cure itself after a few months. Other...
Giving birth naturally provides a sense of empowerment to the new mother and minimizes potential side effects for the baby, but it can be painful. Planning ahead is key to having a successful natural delivery, but you should also be prepared to...
Becoming a father for the first time is exciting and a little scary. Nothing in a new dad's life quite prepares him to care for a baby. Often all the attention at this time seems to go to the baby and the new mother, yet there are ways to...
When your friend gives birth, the joy and excitement that follows can lead to assumptions that passing the little newcomer around should be something that isn't questioned. After all, everyone is excited and many people love the feeling of holding...
As a new mother, you want to spend as much time as possible with your baby, but you may also need to get into better shape after child birth. You have several options for getting your prepregnancy body back without having to sacrifice time at the...
The postpartum period signifies numerous maternal changes, both physiologically and psychologically. A common phenomenon women experience after pregnancy is the "baby blues." It is characterized by feelings of overwhelming sadness and...
Breastfeeding is a natural way to feed a newborn. The infant will naturally open her mouth, rooting for the nipple. Nursing the baby soon after delivery can provide nutrients, comfort, ease stress for mother and baby through skin-to-skin contact...
Young children love playing outside. Playing games outside is exciting because it allows children to experience new things and do things that they do not get to do when playing inside. According to Ruth A. Wilson, author of "Nature and Young...
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