Year after year, with the return to school, parents consider who to turn to in order to reconcile work and childcare: nursery school, a caregiver at home or the support of grandparents.
Although it may seem like it's not a big deal, two to three weeks apart at birth could make a difference. It is known, for example, that babies who are premature are more likely to have certain complications both in the short and long term.
The other day, a pregnant friend confessed to me that she was surprised by the number of people who in recent weeks had asked her whether or not she would breastfeed her baby when it was born. "Friends, family and acquaintances seem to have a barbaric obsession with this subject. Why is everyone so concerned about the diet my son will have?" - I wondered stunned.
After the birth of the first child, great changes take place in the couple's relationship. They go from being two to three, from being a couple to a family. Everything now revolves around the baby, routines change to meet their needs, roles change ... Both are released as parents and naturally this affects the relationship that is going through a transformation process.
Being a mother is not a decision that is made from one day to the next. There are many things to take into account and one of them is usually what time is the most appropriate for pregnancy and the birth of the baby. But that is only an intention, because like women achieving a pregnancy is not "I want it and I have it", but it can take months and even years to arrive.
After delivery, the baby must undergo a series of routine tests and procedures to assess its general condition, including clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord, as well as the Apgar test. These tests are performed by the medical team that assisted in the delivery.
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