Breastfeeding in the first six weeks is a learned behaviour for moms and babies, and the breastfeeding experience is as individual as the pregnancy and the labour experiences are.
New parents have so much on their plate, and a fussy baby can make everything even more difficult. Here are some tips for keeping baby happy and calm:
You may not have a town crier announcing the birth of your new prince or princess, but your new royal subject is just as deserving of having the ‘best of the best’ baby gear outside the Royal Palace. Our commoners searched high and low, and present to you our top choices for the most essential baby products fit for your new pint-size king or queen.
Question: I know that it’s normal to have the “baby blues” right after you have a baby, but my son is six weeks old. I thought everything would be wonderful by now and I would be so in love with my baby. I thought mothering would come easily. It’s not that way at all! I can’t sleep, even when he’s sleeping. I feel hollow inside, like the real me is gone. Sometimes I cry for hours; other times, I feel angry enough to explode. Life feels like an endless amusement park ride, and sometimes I just want to get off. Why am I such a terrible mother?
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