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How to Tackle Motherhood Issues

Posted by: Tips Park Posted date: 20:05:00 / comment : 0 , , , , , , , , , , ,

Motherhood brings a world of new experiences and responsibility on the new moms and the new moms naturally may feel stressed out to cope with her new status in family. In modern India, women no longer stay at home. With a busy career, the issue becomes particularly difficult for a new mom. A new mom can get especially inundated under pressure, if she is a working lady. Her life will seem to be full of a never-ending cycle of duties. She will need to plan her life according to the need of the baby. However, motherhood also brings many blessings to count on and she should not despair under the pressure of the new circumstances that she will surely find herself in.  Here are some issues that a new mom has to face and also some tips which can help a new mom to better deal with her issues.

New moms need a helping hand and advice from the elders
The initial period after the delivery can be stressful. Throughout the early weeks following the delivery, a new mom goes through many physical discomforts and mental tension. The new mothers sometimes are unable to withstand the stress. This makes them easily irritable and touchy. Nowadays ninety-nine percent of the babies are delivered through surgery and it takes long to heal the wounds of the stitches. These stitches need to heal well. A new mom not only has to care for her baby, but also for her own body. This may seem to be a big task if there is no help at hand. During this initial period it is most important if an elder of the family is present to lend a helping hand to the new mom. A new mom can get the help from her mother, grandmother or mother-in-law. They may help her in doing the various chores around the house and also caring for the new born baby. This will certainly relieve the pressure of the new mom giving her a space to breathe a little. This will also increase her confidence in dealing with the baby. If the helps from the elders is not available, a new mom should consider taking the help of an experienced nanny.

Coping with depression or mood swing
After the delivery, many new moms have to go through what is called post natal depression. The hormones in her body go through a flux to make her prepared for her new motherhood. The hormonal changes in her body may make her emotionally very susceptible. Some form of yoga or aerobic exercises may help her cope well with the situation, apart from the expert medical help that might be available if she needs it badly.

Learning to take care of the baby
A new mom has to learn everything regarding caring for her baby. She needs to learn how to feed, bath and clothe her baby. She need to learn how to change nappies for her baby. She needs to learn how to clean the feeding bottles and many other such issues. She will have to prepare to have many sleepless nights to feed her baby as often as the baby is hungry or to change the wet diaper. All this involves a lot of sacrifice on her part.

Taking care of a crying baby
Babies cry often and a crying baby can be very exhausting for a new mom, especially in the night time. However getting frustrated or losing the temper would not help. A new mom should be patient to address the issue when her baby cries. Babies normally cry to convey some need or some discomfort it may have. A new mom has to learn why her baby may be crying. Is it for hunger, thirst, a wet nappy or some other discomfort? She should keep the baby closer to her and gently stroke the baby to settle the baby when it cries. Then she should address the problem. Babies often cry due to colic or pain from the wind. A new mom needs to keep the medicines at hand after consulting her pediatrician.

Planning the time well for an working mom
Women have to be mom and spouse at home and she will have other responsibilities in her office as well. Things become particularly stressful when a new mom has to join her office after the long pregnancy break. She will obviously feel overwhelmed to manage such varying responsibilities at home and office. If she does not plan her time well, she will soon find herself exhausted. Apart from the time allotted to caring the newborn and office responsibilities, a new mom should take some time out for herself. It means having some time for exercise, caring for her body and a quiet time for being alone with a book, some prayer, pursuing a hobby, or just sitting in peace without doing anything. Reserving some time for her self is important. It is not selfish; she needs it to rejuvenate her body and mind so that she can give hundred percent back when she goes back to her responsibility in home and office.

Being organized will save time
Since a new mom has to share many responsibilities, she needs to divide the area of her responsibility and consider her priorities well before the beginning of a hectic day. A new mom should make a checklist of works she needs to do in a day. She should learn to do the first thing first and leave the secondary things for later. It will help to unburden her mind.

Problems for new moms that stay at home
There are new moms that stay at home for caring their baby or there are moms that are housewives. They often feel suffocated or frustrated staying continuously confined in the house. They may be exhausted by taking care of the baby for twenty four hours and doing the household chores as well. Being a new mother may seem especially hard work for them. New moms need to go out and talk to other parents. This will help them a lot. Their own problem will not seem that big when they will learn stories from the parents in their neighborhood going through the similar experiences as they are facing.

Diet Chart for Breastfeeding

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A mother needs to have a specified nutritional intake as she is the one not only feeding herself but also her child. They need balanced vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins and fluid intake to improve their energy levels.

There is actually no strict restriction on diet during breast feeding.  It is just following the diet during pregnancy. Fruits and vegetables intake has lower risks of certain cancers and obesity risks. A child usually eats a certain fruits or vegetables based on whether he or she likes the taste and so it is important to let the babies know about the tastes and feed them with quality nutritional fruits for a healthy start. A baby understands the flavor from a mother's diet because the amniotic fluid which carries the food and its taste is transmitted through mother’s milk. Thus a baby understands to like a certain taste when the mother consumes the food.

The following are few points to be taken care of :
  • High calorie diet is not the aim but high carbohydrate and nutritional diet is. a hungry mother need to add less sugar and lower fat content intake and should always prefer high carbohydrate foods which boost up the energy levels like starch foods such as cereals during breakfast, pasta, vegetables like potatoes , rice, bread which provide the energy one would require for the day. 
  • Vitamin D is vital for a mother during breast feeding. Iron supplements like meat and pulses should be added to the diet.
  • Intake of calcium and protein from the food products like those of milk products, cheese, yogurt, meat, egg, pulses, cereals, less fat white fish and oil fish are few options for a healthy and low fat  diet.
  • It is also important to add fiber to the meal. Cereal fiber can be found in those starchy food items as mentioned above. Few fruits and vegetables like peas, lentils, corn, coconut, beans, mango also has fiber content. 
  • Always have dry raisins, apples, almonds, water packed fruits, soups, beans. Whole grains like cereals, oatmeal, pasta, nuts should be available in the kitchen.
  • Boiled egg’s have high protein content.
  • A salad of vegetables eaten raw or cooked or dipped in little fruit salad or sprinkles of nuts will make a nutritional diet.
  • Intake of milk, fruit juices or water will avoid dehydration. Drinking fluids every time even after meals would increase the fluid, water content in the body and keep the mother healthy consequently she will have the energy to breast feed her baby.
  • Intake of vitamin C through water melon’s, strawberries, citrus fruits like  oranges, grapefruit are compulsory. Other sources of vitamin C include green peppers, small tomatoes and potatoes.
Weight loss diets are not actually prescribed by doctors for breast feeding mothers. Most of the food items can be eaten by nursing mothers though few of them under caution and restriction if she is under side effects. So, the only thing to do during breast feeding is not to worry about the weight. Eat as much fruits and vegetables to add to your baby’s weight and enjoy breast feeding stage of women’s life.

Kindergarten Readiness Checklist

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Kindergarten is where most children learn to read and write. Though some kids can do this before entering kindergarten, it is not required or expected. Being ready for kindergarten means having well-developed preschool skills, and being academically, socially, and physically ready for the transition. Here are some signs that your child is ready for kindergarten:

Academically (pre-reading skills)
  • Can retell a simple story
  • Speaks in complete sentences of 5-6 words
  • Writes name or recognizes letters in name 
  • Recognizes the title of a book
  • Matches rhyming sounds
  • Counts to ten
Socially
  • Feels comfortable in a group
  • Asks for help when needed
  • Knows personal information (name, age, gender)
  • Follows simple instructions
  • Recognizes authority
  • Is able to share
Physically
  • Exhibits fine motor skills (holds pencil, traces shapes, buttons shirt, etc.)
  • Exhibits motor coordination (rides a bike with training wheels, hops, skips)
  • Manages bathroom needs
Is Your child ready for Kindergarten?

Most children start kindergarten at age 5. If your child’s birthday falls in late spring or summer and will have just turned 5 at the beginning of the school year, or if you feel your child would benefit from another year of preschool, you might consider waiting until the next academic year.

Consider your child’s academic skills, but also his or her temperament. Remember that if your child is on the older or younger end of the class, this has an impact not only on kindergarten, but also on middle school, high school, driving, and going to college. If he is the youngest in his class now, he will be then, too!

When in doubt
  • Discuss your concerns with your child’s preschool teacher.
  • Discuss your concerns with the future principal and kindergarten teacher
  • Tour the school and observe a kindergarten classroom
  • Trust your instincts! You know your child best. Listen to others, think about your child, and then go with your gut

Guidance for Bottle Feeding to Baby

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Need for bottle feeding arise for infant depend on mother. Working mother needs to bottle feed her baby earlier than non-working mother. There are various reasons that mother needs to bottle feed her baby earlier. Many women breast-feed their baby for more than one year. It depends on availability of mother and also milk production of mother. With breast feeding many women give bottle feeding to their baby. It is good practice to make your baby habituated with bottle feeding after six months. This is because once infant get familiar with difference between mother’s milk and formula feeding, they refuse to accept bottle feeding. In such case it is very difficult for mother to go outside for any work and need to more attentive towards her infant’s need.

Habituate your baby with Bottle Feeding

Remember, it is always advisable that mother’s milk is the best than any other feeding. It is advisable to breast feed baby minimum for six months. You can breast feed your baby as long as you can, better if you can provide for one year. You can give bottle feed as supplement with breast feeding.
  • When your baby is habituated with mother’s milk, initially they don’t accept formula feeding.
  • Initially you can collect breast milk and fill it in bottle. Thus, your baby finds same taste and gets habituated with bottle feeding gradually. It is good for your baby and for mother as well. If mother needs to go outside for some reason or for job she can store her breast milk in clean container and whenever your baby get hungry, her care-taker or anyone else can give mother’s milk in bottle.
  • It is advisable to start bottle feeding before they understand difference between mother’s milk and bottle feeding.
  • Initially give bottle while your baby is sleeping. During sleeping time your baby is less conscious about taste of milk.
  • Do not stop breast feeding your baby at once. In the beginning give breast feeding twice or thrice in a day as per your convenience and give bottle feeding as supplements during day time.
  • Once your baby accepts formula feeding, you can breast feed your baby once in a day and then gradually start only bottle feed your baby.
  • Give bottle feed to your baby only when she/he really gets hungry other than providing as per your schedule.
Position for Bottle Feeding Baby


To bottle feed your baby, first seat comfortably and hold baby on your lap. Give support to baby’s head from your left arm. Don’t keep your baby in sleeping position, you need to keep baby’s head level up from his stomach. It will help your baby to suck bottle easily. Keep some soft support below head like baby pillow if you feel uncomfortable to hold your baby.

If your infant is less than six months old, you need to take more care for her bottle feeding especially her head position. Remember never feed your baby in sleeping position.

Mother can build strong bonding with her baby by sparing time for bottle feeding. Talk with your baby softly to keep her happy. It will make strong bonding between mother and baby. Do not get hurry while your baby is feeding. Mother need to keep patience during her baby’s feeding time.

Basic Tips for Bottle Feeding
  • Buy good quality bottle and nipple for your baby.
  • Clean bottle in boiled water.
  • Remove nipple and top of bottle and keep bottle, nipple and top in boiled water for few minutes. Sterilize the bottle is very essential to protect your baby from bacterial infection. 
  • Keep good stock of bottle if you only bottle feed your baby. Don’t keep single bottle to feed your baby.
  • Keep whole of nipple such that your baby can suck it easily. Do not keep it very small otherwise your baby will not get any satisfaction in bottle feeding and she may refuse to feed it. You also need to check that whole is not very large otherwise your baby need to suck fast and she might vomit if she cannot swallow properly.
  • Change nipple if you find any leakage or found yellow layer around it. You should also clean nipple properly. Clean hole of nipple and check that milk can easily come out from it.
  • Never give cold milk to your baby. Give warm milk to your baby. Check that milk is not very hot or cold. Take some drop in your hand and once you find that it is lukewarm, give it to your baby. Do not heat milk in microwave oven as it creates hot spot in milk.
  • Do not reuse leftover milk from bottle. Do not keep milk in bottle. Once your baby finished drinking, make it empty immediately and clean it properly. Use baby brush to clean bottle properly.
  • When you give formula-feed to your baby check manufacturing and expiry date before purchasing. Take advice of your baby’s pediatrician before giving her any formula feeding. Always prefer branded baby formula powder for your baby.
  • Give attention to your baby while bottle feeding. Some times mother gives bottle to baby and sleep in the night. Baby do not understand that milk is finished or not and she continues to suck the bottle. It may affect your baby’s health as baby suck only air after finishing milk.
  • When you give milk or formula powder, keep proper measurement for preparing formula feed. You can keep same scoop for preparing bottle feeding every time. Give it according to prescribed by your doctor or as per instructed on tin of formula powder. You should also care your baby to prevent her from constipation. Often infant gets gas or constipation problems due to milk. Use cow’s milk for infant as cow’s milk is the best after mother’s milk.
  • You can make your baby habituated with bottle feeding once you understand her feeding time. You can keep bottle ready once you acquainted with her timing and give to her immediately before she cries. Your tender care and love enhance strong bonding between mother and baby. Bottle feeding is the best medium to increase bonding with your baby.

How To Care New Born Baby

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During your hospital stay for few days after giving birth to your baby, nurses and midwives help you take care of your baby. They give you important tips to take care of your baby do and don’t for new born baby and many more. It really helps you take care of baby when you came back to home with your new born baby. If you are living with your in-laws, then you find their support and guidance to care your baby. You need to keep nurse or midwife for minimum 10 days or for one month. She can help you in massaging, bathing, changing diapers of your baby. You will find yourself busy for whole the day to look after your baby.

Keep everything handy
If you manage properly and find some good tips from your elder relatives, mother or in-laws, you find some relief to care your baby.
  • You need everything ready for your baby like her clothes, diaper, bottle [if baby need], wipes, cotton wool, baby lotion, ointment for rashes, cotton mats, soft blanket for baby, napkins and medicines. Arrange everything properly at one place or in cupboard so you can find it easily when it requires.
  • If your baby need bottle feeding, you need good stock of bottle and nipple. You also require bottle brush to clean bottle and sterilizing equipment to boil bottle after use. Remember you need to clean and boil bottle everyday.
  • You also need formula feed in case if requires. You should keep it even if you are not using it because in some case if you cannot feed your baby, you can give formula feed to baby.
Take Some Extra Care of your Precious One
  • You need to be more attentive to change your baby’s diaper or nappy. You need to keep stock of ten to fifteen nappies per day. Therefore, stock of nappies or diaper is essential.
  • While you change nappy or diaper, wash your hand, clean your baby, change mat, apply diaper ointment and change nappy.
  • You can select dressing of your baby as per seasons. Select soft and light color baby clothes for summer. Use soft and warm clothes for winter. Check that warm clothes do not affect your baby’s skin. Sometimes woolen clothes affect baby’s skin and causes rashes or skin allergy. Your baby’s vest or sleep suit need to change easily. Don’t select tight or heavy weight clothes for infants.
  • While breastfed, you need to lie down in position that your baby can feel comfort. You can cross leg and lie down your baby on your leg, support her head with your hand for easy feeding. You should remember that breast feeding is the best for infant. It is beneficial to your baby and yourself if you can feed her/him at least for twelve months. It strengthens your baby’s immune power.
  • While taking your baby for bathing, you need to check the water is suitable for your baby. The water should be warm, not very hot or very cold. Take care that water will not enter in baby’s ear. Use good brand baby soap and baby shampoo. Good quality baby soap and shampoo protect baby’s eye from irritation.
  • When you find that your baby is not feeling well, check what’s wrong with her. If she cries constantly, check her stomach that she doesn’t have any gas problem or constipation. Give her medicine if she has cold or fever. Remember don’t make any guess for baby’s illness. If you find that your baby is not in good health, contact doctor immediately.
For new born baby, you need to take care of everything for her/his daily needs. Your extra care will help your baby in keeping her/him in good health.
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