Archives for August 2006

This Avent Express Microwave Steam Sterilizer kills harmful bacteria using steam heat. It uses only tap water and keeps contents sterile for up to 3 hours.   … [Read more...] about Avent Express Microwave Steam Sterilizer

Cesarean section, also called c-section, refers to the delivery of a baby by means of a surgical procedure carried out in the operation theatre. It involves making a surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus to enable the delivery of the baby. The doctor may decide upon a cesarean in cases where a natural birth might involve risks to either mother or child. Even … [Read more...] about Is Cesarean Section a Safe Birthing Option?

Your wife is now thirty-two weeks pregnant. At this stage all the five senses of your baby are now developed. Restricted inside the womb, he probably enjoys exploring the different sensations he experiences. Click here to view a picture of what your baby will look like at this stage.    … [Read more...] about Your Baby is Exploring Newer Sensations

By now, your wife's body has changed significantly. Some changes, even as a non-girl, you expected, like her expanding belly. You may have been surprised to see a faint line, called the linea alba or negra that goes from her navel to the top of her pubic bone. The darkening is caused by increases in estrogen and progesterone, which in turn step up production of the pigment … [Read more...] about What’s up with that dark line on my wife’s belly?

Dads, do your know what an Apgar score is? It is a test used by doctors at the time of your child’s birth. It helps assess the baby’s health and overall condition and determine the need for further medical intervention. The doctor will calculate your baby’s Apgar score one minute—and again five minutes— after birth. Ratings for each point are assigned between zero (lowest) and … [Read more...] about Read The Apgar Score