Parenthood: Communication
During the initial months of parenthood, both of you should make real efforts to keep the lines of communication open between you. No matter how exhausted or disoriented you may be, it is essential that you find the time to explain your feelings [...]
Father to be: Your Partner
When your baby arrives, your relationship with your partner changes immediately. All the common interests and experiences that previously held you together (your social life, your sex life, hobbies, vacations, and so on) suddenly go out the [...]
Taking Your Baby’s Show on the Road
Just because you’ve recently had a new baby doesn’t mean you’re going to be a shut in for all eternity, though there will be days and nights when you feel precisely that way. Still, there will be times from pretty early on [...]
New Parents
Katharine was very concerned that she might develop eclampsia during labour, which can lead to convulsions or seizures. In fact, as I explained to her, this is a rare condition that is unlikely to occur when pre-eclampsia has been diagnosed. [...]
Newborn Measurements
Your baby’s weight, head circumference, and length will be measured to give an indication of her maturity and development. These measurements can be used as a baseline for her future development if necessary. Although routine measurements [...]
Father and Newborn
Because the experience of childbirth is so focused on the mother, it is common for the father to feel neglected or excluded. It is important for father and baby to bond, too: touch, smell, and sound are good ways to do this. If at all possible, [...]
Suckling
For the first three days after your baby’s birth, your breasts produce not milk, but colostrum, a thin, yellow fluid that contains water, protein, sugar, vitamins, minerals, and antibodies for protection against infectious diseases. During [...]