When our kids were young, we soon fell into a routine of me doing everything and my husband doing nothing. I used to think that by the time I explained something to him, I could have just done it myself plus I didn’t want to have to ask! I wanted him to notice things and take the initiative; which led to him feeling useless and distancing himself and me resenting him for not being a mind-reader!
There are many issues that can affect a newborn baby; some serious, others less so. Tongue tie seems to fall somewhere in the middle of this spectrum. While it can be entirely harmless for some children, others will require surgery in order to correct it (though it should be noted that even in these cases, it’s rarely a serious condition)...
Colic in babies is something of a mystery. No-one is quite sure of what it is, yet we all know that it’s unpleasant. If you’ve got an otherwise healthy baby that suddenly and routinely seems to suffer from intense pain or discomfort without any obvious cause, it could be colic. While it’s not fully understood, we do know that it affects the baby’s stomach. As such, connections have been made between the foods that the mother eats (if breastfeeding) and the presence of colic.
In most cases, the birth of a child will spark joyful and positive emotions, but this isn’t always the case. With such a wave of hormones, sometimes childbirth can trigger a period of sadness and depression that is referred to as postpartum depression. It’s important to remember that this is normal and won’t last forever. In this blog, we’ll cover all you need to know about postpartum depression, including the symptoms to look for and what you can do to overcome it.
Most mothers quickly develop a bag of tricks soon after birth to soothe their crying baby, checking for dirty nappies, making sure their baby isn’t still hungry, isn’t tired and cranky or if you’re anything like me, making sure all itchy labels are removed from clothing and that no clothing is uncomfortably tight or irritating. But sometimes you can go through all of this and more and your baby is STILL crying. So, what do you do?
