Information About Breastfeeding
July 27, 2007
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Have you noticed your breasts changing in pregnancy? They are getting ready to feed your baby after he is born. You may not have thought about breastfeeding but it’s the natural thing to do. It carries on what your body has been doing in pregnancy - feeding and protecting your baby and helping him grow. Your placenta has been doing this job but after the birth your breast milk is there to feed and keep your baby healthy.
Ready and waiting
From the moment your baby is born, your breasts have milk ready and waiting for him. This first milk is called colostrum and it’s very important stuff, like liquid gold. Colostrum has antibodies in it which protect your baby from germs and diseases in the outside world.
How a New Baby May Affect Your Relationships
July 18, 2007
There is something you need to know about babies; they may be small but they take up a lot of space! It’s not just the space in your home for the cot, nappies and clothes, but the huge space they occupy in your head and heart. What you will worry about, laugh about and cry about will change enormously once your new baby arrives. No-one has a baby and remains unchanged, and your relationships with family and friends will change forever too,
Many women first notice this change during pregnancy when their thoughts and dreams become increasingly focused on the baby they are carrying.
When the baby arrives nature really takes over and what with the hormones charging through your body and the sheer hard work of caring for a young baby the outside world may even seem to ‘disappear’ for a while. Many mothers have such a strong rush of love for their baby that they feel they have little left for anyone else.
So this little person arrives and everyone else must move over! No wonder some partners and friends feel short-changed. With so much love and attention going to the baby, for a while it can feel like there isn’t much left over for everyone else. Some mothers can feel torn in all directions and exhausted by the prospect of everyone wanting a piece of them when partners, family and friends want their attention.
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