Tag: mamaway
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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…
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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…
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Was that a good latch on? Why am I experiencing nipple pain?
2024-01-02 11:15:01 You’ve probably watched tons of breastfeeding-related tutorials online but when it comes to actually nursing your newborn, everything feels different. Especially if you don’t have a lactation consultant to seek help, how are you going to ensure your baby is latching on correctly? We’ve listed out some rules for you to self-assess if…
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How Many Maternity and Nursing Bras Do You Need?
During pregnancy and the post-pregnancy period, women endure a multitude of discomforts and pains. These issues arise due to the numerous changes a woman’s body undergoes in preparation for the baby’s delivery. Various parts of the body, including breasts, experience changes, and maternity and nursing bras serve as essential products for comfort during these transformations.…
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Lockdown on the Country, What Should We Parents Do?
As Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced a lockdown on the country earlier this week, daycares, schools are called to shut down temporarily to combat the outspread of coronavirus. Schools down, kids back home, what now? 1. Calm down First thing first, you need to calm down. Parents’ emotional states directly impact their children. If you’re…
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Do I need to eat for 2 in pregnancy?
2024-01-02 11:14:59 Eating more does not necessarily mean you will have a healthier baby, here’s why. Average pregnancy weight gain According to Medicine Doctor (MD) Yasmin Holsey, women with normal BMI should gain 11-14 kg during pregnancy, while women with greater BMI should gain around 7 kg. Eating too much might make you gain way…
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Maybe You Should Drink More Water in Pregnancy
2024-01-02 11:14:59 You’re pregnant, you have a baby in you, you realised you’re responsible to maintain a good physical condition. So you started buying all kinds of supplements, folic acid, calcium, fish oil, iron, vitamins … the list goes on. We are not discussing pregnancy supplements today. We’re focusing on the simplest tip to maintain…
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Should I Speak Baby Talk? Facts About Parentese
2024-01-02 11:14:59 What is parentese? Also known as baby talk, parentese refers to the unique way elders talk to children. Usually, it has the features of sing-song, high-rising tone, simpler word choice and grammar use. For the sake of language development, should I just talk normally? Parents worried that speaking baby talk might hinder toddlers’…
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Breastfeeding in the Workplace? What Should I Wear?
2024-01-02 11:14:59 “I’m a breastfeeding mum, but now I need to get back to work soon. I still want my baby to enjoy all the amazing benefits breast milk has, what should I do?” There are 2 tools you need: Breast pump Nursing clothes Nursing Clothes that Suits Office Dress Code Most mums face the same…
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Health Benefits of Dates that You Might Not Know
2024-01-02 11:14:59 Dates are proven as a natural source of sugar, fibre, and folate (folic acid). I am sure that many of us have bought or considering to buy folic acid supplements to assist the baby’s development. Folic acid is a type of vitamin B and is well-known for lowering anemia & birth defects. Dates…