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By KidsDirect Editorial Team Perineal Care After Birth Your perineum is the area between your vagina and your rectum. It does a lot of work during a vaginal delivery. Most new moms are surprised by just how sore this area feels afterward. Postpartum perineal care covers everything you can do to help it heal, feel less painful, and stay infection
What you eat while you’re pregnant does more than keep you comfortable, it’s one of the main ways you’re already parenting. The good news is that eating well for pregnancy isn’t nearly as complicated or as restrictive as a lot of old advice makes it sound. Below is what actually matters, what you can stop worrying about, and where a
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Baby Games The first year is packed with games that look simple but do a lot of quiet work. Every round of peekaboo, every silly song, every made up rhyme is also bonding time and brain building time rolled into one. You don’t need toys, flash cards, or a real plan. Babies are wired to connect
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Breastfeeding Techniques Good technique makes breastfeeding feel less like guesswork. It turns into something you and your baby can actually get the hang of together. A lot of early struggles come down to position and latch. They often have nothing to do with your body or your supply. Small adjustments can turn a frustrating, painful feed
Sore breasts catch a lot of new moms off guard. Nobody warns you how much breastfeeding is a skill you and your baby learn together. It’s not something either of you is just born knowing how to do. Give yourself real time to get the hang of it. If breastfeeding never quite clicks for you, that’s not a reflection of
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Preparing for Pregnancy Most doctors recommend giving your body a three to four month head start as you start preparing for pregnancy. That sounds like a long runway, but there’s a good reason for it. A fetus starts forming in the very first weeks of pregnancy, often before you even know you’re pregnant. Whatever shape your