It’s important to know when you can resume shaving after giving birth. Generally, women can resume shaving within a week or two of delivering, but there are exceptions. If you have stitches in your v*gina, you will need to wait until they are healed before shaving. If you do shave, be careful you don’t nick […]
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Hhmm… what not to wear on the biggest day of your life? Well, definitely not bottom-flashing, scratchy hospital gowns . Labor and delivery is stressful enough without worrying that your bum is showing. Having the right hospital gown will give you peace of mind, comfort, and that safe homely feeling while looking good all at
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Many moons ago, I wore my contact lenses out on a day trip to Stradbroke Island. Unfortunately, the day lasted longer than expected when we missed the ferry back. I should have brought my contact lens case but I didn’t. By the time we got home, my eyes were gritty and teary at the same
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I’ve always had cold feet, even in summer. Hubby calls them icicles. I call them cold feet. I wear socks to bed most of the year. The temperature in birthing suites are set to 22-26 °C. While that doesn’t sound too bad, mull over this: You could potentially be in the labor room for 8
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A few months ago I went through a triple whammy of sleep deprivation from baby playing up, work stress and food poisoning. I was knackered by the end of the week but kept on going. Life doesn’t stop for a mom. When we got to the playground, the baby pooped and had to be changed on
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When I look back on those hours in the birthing suite, I can’t remember much of what happened. It must be nature’s way of ensuring survival of the species. If moms can remember how painful and torturous labor and delivery was, no one would ever get pregnant again. What I do remember were the emotions. There
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You may not know what to expect during labor and delivery but you can be assured that you will feel more at ease on your special day if you are wearing comfy clothes. Any woman who has undergone labor can tell you that it was the hardest thing she has ever done. Labor comes with
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The short answer to your question is: YES. Wearing a nursing bra during labor is a great idea. I’ll tell you why. Labor is a bitter-sweet experience for moms. Mostly bitter when you’re going through the hours of pain and pushing. The sweet comes later when you’re holding your perfect little one in your arms.
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