"My little sumo wrestler." This is how her mother calls little Remi Frances, a baby who weighed almost six kilos at birth: exactly 5,880 kilos, when the average weight of a newborn baby is 3.3 kilos.
Previously, it was believed that if a woman had a cesarean, her subsequent deliveries would have to be the same way. But thanks to research and studies done in recent years, it has been found that it is possible to have a vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) safely.
A few days ago a friend had her second child. With the first one, like many other moms unfortunately, she had a lot of difficulties with breastfeeding: cracks, mastitis, need to supplement intermittently ... and in the end a bittersweet taste. Despite everything, I was determined to breastfeed this second child as well, but I wanted to know how to act from the beginning: "Miryam, what golden rules do you tell me so that this time breastfeeding is good for me?"
Are you expecting your first baby and still not sure what things you may need? In the market you will find a multitude of childcare accessories that, a priori, may seem necessary and essential. But from our experience we advise not to go overboard buying, and choose only what is necessary for your first months.
What is the need to clean, give vaccinations or measure the baby right after birth? There will be time for these routine practices if the delivery has been without complications, because of course the first hour of life is sacred for the baby and the mother. Nothing is more important than that moment of early skin-to-skin contact between the two.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
