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The part where you bring your baby home from the hospital can be overwhelming or nerve wrecking for most new moms. I found myself nervous when I came from home as I had not planned for a c-section and I did not know if the baby should sleep with us or his crib. I decided to go on with my plan and sleep with him in our bed as I had earlier planned. For me, it was the best decision at that point. Nursing my baby was easier, I did plenty of skin to skin with him, bonding and I had peace of mind because I could easily get to him when he needed me. co-sleeping is a topic that brings out a mix of emotions as different parents have different views. I am giving my view which is not meant to belittle any other parents' view. we bought him a crib long before he was born but we agreed that he would start out in our bed before moving into the crib. I want to highlight what I viewed as benefits of co-sleeping.  REGULATING BREATHING - Research has indicated that newborn babies have a 15-2...

I must admit that for me breastfeeding was no walk in the park. I was terrified and traumatized by changes that were rapidly happening to my body. That said I don't regret my decision to breastfeed at all. I have nothing against moms who choose formula over milk for various reasons. I had the misfortune of suffering engorged breast(It was so painful. I cried whenever I was alone.)It is common for mothers who undergo C-section birth to suffer from engorgement within the first few days. If not dealt with one could end up with mastitis. If you find yourself having engorged breast soon after delivery, try to breastfeed and once you are done, use a hot compress on the breast. If it leaks then keep doing it until you get relief. However if after applying a hot compress your breast doesn't leak then stop immediately. It means your breast are not responding to heat and use a cold compress instead. I used towels soaked in very hot water then rolled up and pressed on the engorgement. ...