Ann Marie Bantigue 
The fetal umbilical cord moves all the time, so does the fetus. And sometimes ultrasound shows it dangling between the baby’s legs. It is harmless, but moms may find this disappointing as the sonography cannot confirm the baby’s gender. Just as you look forward …
It is a disconcerting feeling to discover a diaper rash in your baby. Of all the possible causes, such as diaper irritation or yeast infection, who would think that it’s probably related to your baby’s milk? Whole milk diaper rash mostly happens because of …
Exposure to rubbing alcohol while pregnant does not pose any harmful effect on the baby. Now that alcohol is a necessity during the pandemic, moms worry about inhaling it occasionally. But there is no reason to, according to experts. Using it on your skin …
Does sneezing give you a strange popping sensation in your abdomen? Sometimes, it comes and goes away in a snap. Other times it comes with accompanying symptoms. You may experience sharp-stabbing pain, pressure, or just a little bit of discomfort. Others may notice a …
Right after childbirth, you are probably ecstatic about losing the pregnancy weight you have packed. Some mommies believe that breastfeeding is the best way of doing it. According to studies, women who breastfeed will burn around 500 calories a day as they produce breastmilk. …
You probably hear or perhaps even indulge in the goodness of a lactation cookie while breastfeeding. Because admit it, with all the diet restrictions since your baby’s conception, you deserve a little cheat. Breastfeeding still does not exempt you from limiting your intake of …
Before finally meeting the little bundle of joy in this world, there’s one more hardship a mom should endure. It is the agony of labor and delivery. So, before the onset of labor, you should already master the Kegel exercise to help you out …
As you take care of your newborn baby, you also need to take care of yourself. Every little thing matters for boosting your mental, emotional, and physical health. If you are breastfeeding, no doubt you get a fair share of the job. In the …
It happens now and then: your sweet and charming baby suddenly becomes fussy and colicky. You think that it is gas and begin to get anxious. Then early the next day, you are already in your pediatrician’s clinic. Indeed, those tiny tummies give parents …
I used to ask the same thing until I learned the truth when I studied nursing, at least in theories. Some of us may think it is an anecdotal representation that the movies use when depicting a baby’s delivery. The doctor would pull the …
