Archives for August 2006

This Blue Lizard Australian Suncream, baby suncream provides superior physical blocking capabilities across the full UV spectrum. It is excellent for the sensitive skin of your baby and comes in a color change bottle to indicate when it needs to be used. … [Read more...] about Blue Lizard Australian Suncream

If your spouse is a first-time mom, she may feel the baby ‘drop’ some weeks before her delivery is due. This happens when the baby changes position inside the uterus, and drops lower into her pelvis. This is usually a welcome indication that the baby's head has entered the birth canal to prepare for delivery. It may also mean that the time for birth is not too far behind now. … [Read more...] about What is ‘Baby Drop’ and What Does It Mean for Your Spouse?

At thirty-four weeks of your wife's pregnancy, your baby's mannerisms already resemble those of a newborn. By now he should also have assumed the head-down position for taking birth. Click here to view a picture of what your baby will look like at this stage. … [Read more...] about Your Baby is Almost Like A Newborn now

What are your plans for managing pain in labor? What is the doctor’s policy toward pain relief (epidural or narcotics) in labor? Ideally, by the time you reach the delivery room, you have discussed this choice with your doctor and may have included it in your birth plan. If not, you will be given choices for pain management during delivery.    • Narcotics - Some … [Read more...] about Pain management in the delivery room

We at GreatDad are big believers in breastfeeding and strongly urge you to do all you can to support mom, especially since the first meals can be a challenge. The baby doesn't know how to do it, mom may be exhausted and easily frustrated, and milk might not come in right away. However, there are ways she can prepare herself for it even before the baby is born. Doing … [Read more...] about Breastfeed your baby