One sure option is flexi hours but parenting still stays a full time job. Weekends are the best time to bond and just be yourself. The minute chores of doing the laundry, attending to the demands of the older child and other social engagements may sap your energy but mild adjustments are necessary to enjoy life to the fullest. It takes almost a month to adjust to the new routine and if conditioned children adjust easily.

Having a dependable care giver solves most of the problem. Find someone to supervise the new care giver so that the child’s care is not compromised. Take help from your spouse or rather split up jobs so that there is less stress on yourself. A mother’s job is never done in a day. Nursing too is a devoted effort but thankfully breast pumps make the job easy. Try brunches on weekends and use simple meals to save time.

New moms must always upkeep their self esteem and physical appearance. Joining a gym will require time management but just go for a walk in the mornings. Schedule half an hour to yoga and learn the right way to mediate. Positive affirmations are a healing experience. Physical energy needs to be built but at the same time it is important to stay cool. Extra chores, children’s illnesses and personal agendas need multi tasking. But the truth is all moms do it excellently.

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First of all, avoid using any random products on their skin. Always remember that your and your baby’s skin is completely different. That’s why you must use skin care products specially made for babies.

Baby oil is very important for the mosturisation of your child’s skin. It helps maintain the softness of the skin. Use a mild cleanser while giving them a bath, so that there’s absolutely no risk. Make sure to maintain the desired hygiene for your baby. Give them a bath regularly during the summers, daily, whereas maybe every alternate day in the winters. This is especially for new born babies.

During the winters, massage your baby’s body with baby oil to avoid dryness and add shine. Also remember to give your baby a clean bath after this. Apply baby powder on their body to keep them cool. Apply it smoothly with a soft puff or cotton instead of sprinkling it and tapping it.

Make sure to change their diapers often. Apply powder or a protective diaper cream to keep your baby away from rashes. Babies under 6 months of age should spend little time in the sun. But avoid the mid-day sun and try to take advantage of the early morning hours. Ask your doctor for a sun screen recommendation to avoid tan and sun burns.

Every child has sensitive skin and extreme measures should be taken by all parents to handle it with care. If proper responsibility is not taken, it can harm their skin and create further problems like rashes, boils, burns, pigments, etc.

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A common problem is temporary diabetes which occurs during pregnancy. Surprisingly this recedes after delivering the baby. There is no need to be apprehensive because this is not an everlasting condition. As the body becomes less sensitive to insulin, the blood sugar is high and hence the doctor may advise you to go on a low sugar diet. As the glucose is already high one may face troubles if one is addicted to sugar cravings. Moderation and exercising control for a few months is a handy remedy to give birth to a healthy child.

The most common problem is that of morning sickness and nausea. This causes great discomfort and many times there is relief while throwing up. It is quite natural that one experiences heart burn and acidity. There is this tight kind of feeling over the diaphragm and this kind of increases in the last trimester. Many times morning sickness is cured with home made advises from the doctors like ginger and lemon mixture or eating a dry piece of food like a cracker or bland biscuit at the time of waking up. The idea is to let yourself loose and overcome the feeling that something is wrong. If the vomiting is severe it could cause dehydration with a drained feeling. This is easily corrected with anti nausea medication and also drips to make up the water loss. This is controllable and not a cause of concern.

Preeclampasia is a condition related to swelling of hands and feet, high blood pressure and high protein content in the urine. Many times it is triggered due to inactivity or genetic structure. The risk is high for the mother and child and the person might be put on bed rest or certain preventive methods. Any expectant mother would gladly abide by the advise of the doctor and restrict harmful actions not to hamper the growth of the fetus.

Folic acid is a general prescription and avoiding the same may result in congenital defects and low birth weight. Anaemia is a serious condition and can cause low energy levels in the mother which also hampers the development of the baby. High blood pressure during pregnancy is also common and bed rest, avoiding certain foods and salt is essential. Convey to the doctor about any artificial method used in conceiving, your allergies in medicine and food items.

Stay happy!

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