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Supporting your partner in breastfeeding
By Dave Oliver on 02/09/2010 in Breast and bottle feeding
Dads can help with breastfeeding by supporting their partner and can enjoy bonding by feeding with a bottle
Breastfeeding - how dads can help For blokes, it might seem that a mother feeding her baby is the most natural thing in the world and really not something you should be involved in, but getting involved doesn’t have to mean that three
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Should I Breastfeed My Baby?
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/05/2009 in Breast and bottle feeding
When you're pregnant, how to feed your baby is one of the big choices ahead of you. Breastfeeding is great, but honestly, what are the pros and cons?
that women should make their own choices – doing what feels right for you makes coping with new parenthood a lot easier.If you go to Breastfeeding Central you will find lots and lots of different articles with words of advice, tips and support, from
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Fathers: feeling involved
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/06/2009 in Your baby and you
As The Fatherhood Institute calls for the birth process to involve fathers more, we offer tips for Dads-to-Be and New Dads
advice in our articles New Dad: Getting to Grips with the New Realities and Dad: Feeling Part of the Team.As well as supporting your wife or partner, and probably doing a bit more of the running around for a few weeks getting household chores done, you
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Tips for dads to get involved with pregnancy and birth
By Kimberley Smith on 15/11/2011 in Pregnancy for dads-to-be
Midwife Dr Mary Steen-Greeves shares her advice with dads-to-be and new dads
her favourite tunes and give her a cuddle.More useful dad info:How dads can feel involved in pregnancyLabour and birth - get daddy involvedSupporting your partner through breastfeeding
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Clippasafe Carramio Baby Carrier
By Debra Stottor on 25/07/2008 in Products
New parents on a budget will love the Carramio carrier
.99, but it offers plenty in terms of comfort, safety and style. Designed so that baby can face mum or dad, or look outwards as he gets older, the Carramio is suitable for babies weighing 3.5-9kg (7lb 11oz-19lb 13oz). It will also adjust for discreet breastfeeding
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Poll results: challenges for new mums
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/04/2006 in Life with baby
Lack of sleep, breastfeeding, recovering from the birth - what are the biggest challenges to a new mother?
about breastfeeding. The support line that's part of La Leche League is a great way of sharing your pain and frustrations with non-judgemental, encouraging women. And of course there are the forums on ThinkBaby.Getting over the birth - from recovering
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New Parents Need Sleep Too!
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/04/2009 in Newborn sleep
New babies need to sleep a lot – but sleep is important for new mums and dads, too!
of biscuits and spend the morning taking it easy, maybe breastfeeding on the sofa in front of your favourite DVD. After all, you need to be good to yourself instead of trying to prove you're a supermum – there'll be time for that tomorrow!Where is dad sleeping
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Breastfeeding
By Emma-Louise on 25/01/2008 in forum
Ok - I'm only 6 weeks, but already I'm thinking about things like breastfeeding! I'd really like to do it, as I've heard there are so many benefits from it, for both the baby and me... but I'm worried that I won't be able to do it. At the moment
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Should I Breastfeed or Not?
By moo mommy on 14/05/2009 in forum
the kybosh on breastfeeding too. 1. Pain - Breastfeeding doesn’t usually hurt if it’s done properly, and if your baby has no physical problems such as a tongue-tie. It can be difficult to do it properly without support, which is why we have a commonly held
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New Dad: Getting to grips with the new realities
By Thinkbaby on 30/01/2008 in Your baby and you
The bond between your partner and new baby may be strong, but that shouldn't leave any less chance for you to take up the parenting baton
Once you've brought your new baby back home it can appear as though there's not all that much to do for a new dad, particularly if your partner is breastfeeding. Baby cries, eats, sleeps and then cries, eats and sleeps again, and may seem at her
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