The reason most babies enjoy swaddling is that it reminds them of the safety of their mother’s womb, which of course would have allowed for very limited movement, particularly towards the end of pregnancy. While adults can feel claustrophobic if they can’t move, it can be a relief to a very little baby who sometimes finds it difficult to control his flailing limbs. Newborns also still have their “startle reflex” (also known as a “moro reflex”), which means they can jerk themselves awake quite easily. Restricting the moro reflex means that they are much less likely to be startled into wakefulness at the slightest noise.

Keeping a baby swaddled at night will prevent them from rolling onto their tummies. This will mean they remain in the safest position for reducing the risk of sudden infant death. A further reason why swaddling can be better than other forms of baby bedding is that it keeps the baby at a constant temperature so they are less likely to wake because they are cold.

Swaddling is best done with a square blanket, and will take some practise till it seems like second nature and becomes quick and easy. It can be easier to buy a specially designed swaddling blanket, such as the Miracle Blanket, which make the process much simpler and are less likely to unravel.

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Here are some tips that can help you shorten the recovery time and make it more pleasant:

• Face the fact and give your self some slack: Fact is, you have just been through heavy surgery. Give your self some slack, you need time to recover!
• Slow down from your normal tempo and responsibilities, the house, kids and husband/boyfriend will do just fine on their own while you rest.
• If you feel depresed, it is important that you talk to someone, family, spouse, friends. You might want to contact a support group or therapist if the depression is severe.
• Coping with pregnancy related issues like C section recovery can be a lighter on the spirit if you know what to expect, and how other have handled it. Do a search online, or buy a book, to read other mother’s stories.
• Try to get up of bed and take short walks as early as possible. Many say this has helped their recovery, even though it can be difficult at first. Ask your doctor or nurse about when you can start walking, and for how long.
• Ask for help: Call your doctor if you have any questions about your physical condition or if you feel you aren’t seeing the progress you should.
• Ask your doctor for a referral to a Physical Therapist if you are feeling if you are feeling pulling in the scar or (as mentioned above) you feel recovery is taking longer then expected.

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Hospitals limit the number of occasions and length of time they spend scanning an unborn baby incase there is a link with abnormalities. But this is purely precautionary. It is also worth pointing out that the strength of ultrasound waves hospitals use are far, far stronger than those emitted by any fetal doppler you can buy to use yourself.

The British Medical Ultrasound Society has studied the evidence and declared the home versions completely safe.

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Never place the moses basket on a raised surface other than your stand. This includes chairs and beds.

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I’m a very independent person, and even though I am very dedicated to my marriage, I believe that it is important to have my own identity. I also believe that this is very important for my husband as well.

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If the proud parents already know the gender of their baby, they may choose to use gender specific nursery décor. This typically means lots of pink and white for little girls and lots of light blue and white for little boys. This is considered a more traditional decorating scheme for a nursery and items suiting this type of décor are widely available. This traditional décor can be upgraded by adding gender specific items to the decorating scheme, such as princesses or ballerinas for girls and sports items or trucks for boys.

General Nursery Décor

There is also many nursery décor items that are not gender specific. Decorating schemes such as teddy bears, cartoon characters, and nautical themes can be used for either boys or girls. These schemes are mostly used by individuals bored by the traditional pink and blue or families that choose to wait until the birth to find out the gender of the child. Some of these nursery décor schemes can be bought as kits where all of the items match perfectly.

Where To Find Nursery Décor

Many stores that sell baby furniture and other items newborns need also carry nursery decor. These stores have a wide variety of decorator’s schemes and may also carry matching furniture, lamps, and bedding to perfectly coordinate with the items you have selected.

Many nursery décor items may also be found at online retailers. This gives the individual the comfort of shopping from home and they can have the items delivered directly to their home. When shopping for nursery decor online, one must take into account the shipping charges, which can be quite expensive when buying larger items. Also remember that the color of the items may not perfectly match what is on the computer screen, so if you would like each item to be color coordinated perfectly, it may be best to go to a retail store.

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