Tag: mamaway
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Tips to Relieve Morning Sickness
Morning sickness is the most common symptom in early pregnancy. Although it is unpleasant and affects your daily life, it will not harm you and your baby. Instead, it means your placenta is growing well. More than 50% of women experience morning sickness both day and night. It happens within the first 4 months of…
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Everything You Need to Know About C-Sections
C-section, Caesarean delivery…you’ve heard it so many times, but what is it exactly? Is it scary? Is it necessary? Read on below to find out what you need to know about C-sections. What is a C-Section? C-section, or Caesarean section, can be explained as the surgical delivery of a baby through an incision on your…
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My Metamorphs : Breast Changes During Pregnancy To Weaning
Oh my!! Did you have any idea your boobs would change this much?! It happens as soon as you discover you’re pregnant. In fact, the change in your breasts, may just be the first sign that you are pregnant. Let’s have a look at our lady lumps a little closer, and really understand what’s going…
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Preterm Birth 101: Cause and Prevention
Preterm labor refers to the dilation of your cervix occurring during 20 – 37 weeks of pregnancy due to regular uterus contractions. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Preterm birth is defined as any childbirth occurring between 20 to 37 weeks of pregnancy, while Early term occurs between 37 – 38 weeks…
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Shaken Baby Syndrome – Never Shake A Crying Baby
Bringing a baby home is one of the most exciting yet terrifying moments 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…
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Preterm Birth 101: How to Care for Your Premature Baby?
Preterm labors happen at a rate from 5% to 18% across 184 countries in the world, according to the World Health Organization. Even though preterm birth is not uncommon, it still comes as a shock to most parents when it actually happens. You might have just come from the shock of your sudden contraction, and…
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TOP 11 Pregnancy Food and Pregnancy Vitamin
You may have heard of superfood and lots of additional vitamins for pregnant mums. A healthy diet is truly essential as what you eat and drink during pregnancy is your baby’s main nutrients. Instead of just taking supplements, we encourage you to take those vitamins from natural food.To have a healthy and balanced diet, you…
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Is Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) an Option for Me?
If you’ve been through a C-section for your first baby, you may be wondering if you need to go through the same procedure for your second baby again or if vaginal delivery is possible. Vaginal Birth After Cesarean is possible for many mums, but there are some factors that’ll determine if VBAC is right for…
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You know you’ve got a newborn when…
When talking with expectant mums, I’ve always majorly underplayed the extent to which their life is about to change. Sure, there’s going to be lots of new joy, wonder, and excitement, but a newborn, by nature, can leave you a little… rattled, scratching your head, wondering how the heck you got yourself here (although I’m…
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Starting solids? What you need to know
My mum tells me stories of women in her generation; feeding solids to their newborns; giving water to satisfy an infant’s thirst; lacing dummies with honey and slipping small quantities of alcohol into a baby’s bottle, to assist with sleep. Eeek. Sounds horrifying today and it’s easy to scoff, however, these mums, like every mum,…