Author: mamaway
-
Be Alert to Pregnancy Flu
When experiencing the flu during pregnancy, it’s essential to be cautious about medication and potential risks to your unborn baby. Studies suggest that pregnant women with influenza face heightened risks, including miscarriage and stillbirths. Additionally, hospitalization due to the flu may result in premature birth or lower birth weight for the baby. It’s crucial to…
-
Childbirth Trilogy #1: The 3 Stages of Labour
Each of your birth experiences is special and unique. You can never know if this one’s going to be a quick pain or a long-hours exhausting labour experience. However, it’s always helpful to know the different stages of labour to prepare ahead for what is expected. Childbirth happens in 3 phases: Labour, Delivery of your…
-
Breastfeeding Benefits: For Mom and Baby
We couldn’t stress more on breastfeeding importance. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) even recommends exclusive breastfeeding (only breast milk, no water, no formula, no solid food) for 6 months. Why do pediatricians care about all these? Because they know the many advantages of human milk to babies, to mums, and the environment. Let’s take…
-
How Long Should I Breastfeed For? When to Wean Off?
Moms are usually worried about the ‘time’, when is the right time to start? Am I starting too late, too early? Will that make any difference to my baby? Nursing Session Nursing session duration varies from baby to baby, nursing from 15 to 30 minutes is average. If you’re nursing last way lower or way above this…
-
Android Pelvis? 4 Pelvic Types and Mother’s Birth Anatomy
Do you know that the human pelvis can be classified into 4 different types based on their shape and bone features? Your pelvic shape could determine your birth experience and whether you would have a higher vaginal birth success rate. Gynaecoid pelvis Or so-called the “normal female” pelvis. The Gynaecoid pelvis is wider and broader with room…
-
How to Solve Baby Crying and Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome?
Bringing a baby home is at once one of the most exciting yet terrifying times in your life. This is what you’ve been waiting for the last nine months but now this tiny, little human is depending on you to meet all their needs. You may have been told or seen conflicting information about how to care for…
-
Top 6 Questions about Mamaway Maternity & Nursing Bra
We’ve collected the top 6 most frequently asked questions from our customers. We hope this post could help you know more about our iconic Maternity & Nursing Bra! Question 1. How do I choose the right size? We provide a size chart to help you convert your regular bra size to our maternity bra size. If…
-
MCO: Should I delay baby’s vaccinations?
Many parents are worried about whether they should postpone their vaccination schedule due to MCO. However, at this point, we really don’t know when will MCO end. Stick to the Schedule Ministry of Health officials had come out and advise parents to stick to the baby’s original vaccination schedule. As some vaccines are required to get…
-
Finding Donated Breast Milk. What should I keep in mind?
Many mums face the problem of not producing enough milk for their babies. Research shows that premature babies get a great deal of benefits from their parent’s breast milk. It also shows that donated, pasteurized (heat-treated) breast milk can also help these vulnerable babies. Donating milk and accepting donor’s milk is pretty common in other…
-
How to Order Pho During Your Pregnancy?
I have a deep appreciation for Vietnamese cuisine, such as pho, especially when the desire for flavorful yet wholesome food strikes, while keeping an eye on my weight, even during my pregnancy period. Vietnamese dishes are renowned for their intricate flavours, striking a perfect harmony between meat and vegetables, making them a delightful choice for…