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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. ...

There are a couple of things I wish I knew about C-section before I got my baby. I was not in anyway prepared for this eventuality. Nobody in my immediate family had undergone a C-section, therefore I did not think I was going to be an exception. When the doctor told me that I needed an emergency C-section, I was mortified! I cried my heart out, I went into a panic mode. My partner was not present at the time and as we spoke on the phone I kept on crying. He calmed me down and told me it was going to be okay. My sister too told me to relax for my baby's sake and let the doctor handle it. I managed to get composed after several prayers and the pep talks. I thank god my Lil man arrived safely. That said there are a couple of things I wish I knew: It is a delicate major surgery. Has it been done in a certified hospital by a certified doctor? Don't experiment with your baby's life or yours.  DO NOT DRINK anything until six hrs have elapsed after surgery. I was crazy thi...

We are all different, every pregnancy is different and what works for you doesn't always work for me. what worked in a prior pregnancy may not necessarily work in the next one  I am not an expert on matters motherhood, I want to share what worked for me at different points of pregnancy and after. It may work for you too. STRETCHMARKS yap! You heard me right! stretch marks scare a lot of women which shouldn't be the case. During pregnancy, your skin will stretch due to weight gain and growing belly. My skin felt perpetually dry and normal lotions were not quite doing it for me, therefore I decided to use coconut oil. I would slather plenty on my body after a bath( even at night when my skin felt dry I would just apply some more) as result my skin was moisturized all the time leaving no room for the skin stretching without moisture which is what makes the stretch marks obvious. Having said that, I need to remind you that genetics also play a role in how obvious the st...

So how did you deliver? …was the dad there?....how much did it cost you? when will you get your next baby? where did you get that name from? .... Hold it right there! It is not okay to ask such questions. It is uncouth and insensitive of you to ask a new mom such questions. Are you a data collector? It is none of your business what the answer to any of those questions is. So what if the dad was not there during delivery? why are you asking about the bill? will you help her pay? are you pregnant and planning to deliver in the same hospital or are you simply nosey? how about you try asking; what do you need? how can I help? have you eaten? do you need help with the baby? Ask questions you have the ability to do something about. Eat plenty of this and that. Drink plenty of this and that. Don't wash your baby. when your baby cries don't always rush to pick him/her up, let her/him cry a little it helps build their lung power. Don't let your baby get used to being held. Now ...

Being a mom is an amazing feeling, a wonderful experience, glorious...…this is how everyone I encountered before becoming a mother described motherhood.... it is not a lie it is just not the whole truth. There you go, already judging me as a bad mother for saying that. Motherhood is indeed amazing but it is also challenging and every child is unique so please accept that first. A majority of the women all over the world suffer from postpartum depression. However, only a fraction know the facts about it. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mental health problem characterized by a great deal of emotional disturbance occurring after a major life-changing event(yes giving birth is a major life-changing event) with new and added responsibilities. Here's the thing, PPD doesn't discriminate, you can be all alone without support after getting your baby and you won't get PPD and you can have a doze...