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Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Are pacifiers good for babies?: 1 of 16
Deciding whether or not to use a pacifier can be quite an agonizing decision for many parents - and for good reason. There have been warnings about the effects on developing teeth and gums, for example, and horror stories of 'weaning' which can drag on until the child is four, five, or even older.As with many aspects of paren... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Birth stories: 14 of 220
I discovered I was pregnant during the first year of my midwifery degree, something of a cliche! I have always been fascinated by the process of carrying a baby and giving birth, and the incredible ways the human body adapts to these profound changes - which is why I decided to study to become a midwife. Having some experienc... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: First time motherhood: 5 of 61
No matter how old you are, or how stable your marriage, or how financially secure you are, you're never ready for your first child!You probably spent the majority of your pregnancy proudly buying pregnancy magazines and reading anything you could lay your hands on about parenting (yes, even toddler tantrums and teenage tearaw... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: A parent's decision to medicate children for ADD and ADHD: 4 of 33
'Attention Deficit Disorder' or 'Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder' (ADD / ADHD) is not actually a medical condition. It is a behavioural syndrome, a description of behavioural patterns which are not caused by any specific medical anomaly.For this reason, a child diagnosed as having ADD or ADHD should not be medicated.... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Saying more than "because I said so" when children challenge parents: 3 of 19
The parent is the boss. This is because parents have the advantage of having been alive longer, and having learned a lot more about the way the world works.Some of the lessons that parents have already learned, and that children have not, include: hot things, spiky things, and poisonous things can hurt people; too many sweets... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Choosing between breast feeding and formula: 5 of 22
Choosing between breast and bottle must be one of the hardest decisions a mother has to make. The health of your baby depends upon it, yet there doesn't seem to be a clear and easy answer.The official stance is that 'Breast is Best'; and biologically speaking, breastmilk is ideal for our children - it's been designed specific... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges How to help teenagers understand the serious consequences of pregnancy: 3 of 11
The best way to approach this subject is to be completely open and honest with your child, and make them feel that they can be completely open and honest with you.A communicative and loving relationship between parent and teen will ensure that any potential problems are talked about before they have the chance to arise. This ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor How to choose effective pain relief in childbirth: 1 of 3
It's no secret that childbirth is a painful affair. Your body has an arduous task ahead - pushing that baby out of your womb and into the big wide world. Fortunately, your body is perfectly adapted for this task and knows what to do (even if you don't!) but there's an awful lot of stretching and pulling and pushing to be done... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Sleep Issues How to get the baby to sleep through the night: 9 of 19
Ah, sleeping. That old chestnut!Of all the pain associated with pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, sleep deprivation has to be the hardest to bear.Unfortunately for us parents, babies aren't born with an innate schedule of bedtimes and naptimes, so one of our first jobs is to teach them. There are many schools of though... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Should babies be put on feeding schedules or fed on demand?: 15 of 31
Scheduled feeding refers to the principle of feeding your baby every two hours (for example), regardless of whether he is crying with hunger, or asleep, or happily playing with his toes.Feeding every two hours, should ensure that your baby does not go hungry (at least hopefully not for long) and that he gets the correct amoun... More..