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應該叫我娘在台灣幫我們家點個光明燈或除那些什麼犯沖的 

今年開始,我們家是狀況不斷,搞死的是我這個神力女超人,我實在也不是很心甘情願當那個女超人啊,但我的底子實在太強了,我想裝病也裝不太出來,想裝昏倒都不可能咧,而且看一大一小躺在床上,唉......還是認命吧
首先是年初開始,小妮子開始長牙,口水流不停就算了,還加上不停的咳嗽,身體不舒服全反應在日常生活裡,在家裡跟我悶,帶她出門走走看看,回家後她就心情好一些 ( 很像早期的青春期反抗 ) 三餐吃的很不定量,東西也要有不同選擇,牙齦不舒服,咬硬的會邊吃邊哭,每天的二個小睡時段也都不同了,有時肯睡,有時不肯睡...反正就這些看起來一般日常生活的狀況,變的很有挑戰性
後來,開始有發燒的狀況,晚上本來是爸媽的平靜時刻,這下什麼都不對了,我們常跑上跑下的,不知她是做惡夢,還是晚上的痛特別明顯,要安撫的狀況特別多,參考各家及專家的意見後,我們開始給她吃小兒成藥

Researchers have tried to tackle this question, and while they can't say definitively that every woman should wait two to three years between births, many of the studies do settle roughly on that time frame.

Caroline Deacon answers:

Yes. Your body will carry on producing milk throughout your pregnancy. It's even possible to continue feeding your son after your new baby is born - this is called tandem feeding.

Whilst breastfeeding beyond the first year (also known as extended breastfeeding) is common in many countries, most Western societies, with their emphasis on independence and self-sufficiency, take a dim view of the practice. Indeed, the hardest part of long-term breastfeeding is putting up with unsolicited comments and disapproving stares from friends, family, and strangers. But don't let others pressure you to stop; there are significant emotional and physical benefits to long-term breastfeeding that can't be ignored. We recommend that you weigh up the pros and cons of extended breastfeeding and then do what feels right for you and your child.

Before your bump arrives you’ll probably be manically inspecting your tummy every morning to work out whether there's any sign of it yet. 

Don’t worry, you’ll see it soon enough! When your bump starts to show depends entirely on you and your body shape. If you are tall you may not see a bump appearing until near the five-month mark, and if you are small you may see a bump after a month. There are no rules to pregnancy so you’ll really have to wait and see. By six months most pregnant women will be throwing down their skinny jeans in horror and discomfort and shopping for some looser, possibly maternity, jeans.

It’s not just your belly that changes during pregnancy, it’s your legs, breasts, feet, arms, bum and hips too! Thankfully for most women they go back to something near their old shape over the first year of their baby's life – although the greater majority of women do report that their figures have changed from pre-pregnancy (sometimes for the better).

資料來源 gurgle.com, 文章內字體顏色不同者,按下會直接連結至說明網頁 

If you get the chance to look at your maternity records you’ll see it contains a list of strange abbreviations. They tell your OB-GYN or nurse -midwife at a glance how you and your baby are doing, and knowing what they mean yourself can help you better understand how your pregnancy is progressing.

Haemorrhoids, leaking nipples and chronic wind; just three of the less than dignified side-effects of pregnancy. For many women pregnancy is a time when their body starts behaving in all sorts of bizarre and bewildering ways. But don’t fret - most symptoms are completely harmless. Read on for answers to some of the most blush-inducing pregnancy questions.

Remember - if you do have a serious health concern, always go straight to your doctor.

I’m windier than a bean eating convention

In fact, most experts now think that the guideline advising pregnant women to put on at least 15 pounds during pregnancy is out of date because it doesn’t account for the current obesity epidemic. The data it’s based on dates from the 1970s and 80s, when obesity rates weren’t so high and low birthweight was a big problem. Nowadays, the reality is that many women are already overweight when they become pregnant so pregnancy weight gain isn’t as cut and dried as it may once have been. 

How piling on the pounds can harm you and your baby

In our multi-cultural society lots of babies are raised in homes where more than one language is spoken.

The great news is that babies don’t get confused when they hear two languages – although they may switch between languages mid-sentence when first learning to talk, studies show they can separate the two languages by age two.

The earlier your baby hears the two languages, the easier it will be for him to grasp them. By 10 to 12 years of age a child’s ability to grasp a second language starts to slow down, and adults find it much harder to learn new languages.

Although having a baby is undoubtedly the most rewarding experience you will ever have, it is also a life-changing one.

Suddenly this precious little being will become the focus of your life, leaving all other things by the wayside. Of course it's all worth it; when you gaze into your baby's eyes, or feel her grasp your finger for the first time, you won't mind sacrificing a few nights out with the girls.

However, you may as well make the most of your independence before your little one makes her arrival. Here's gurgle's guide to the ten things you should do before having a baby:

難得週六把拔不用工作,一家大小到城裡逛逛; 幫妹妹買了禦寒的帽子及手套 ( 6-12個月 ),這可是第三組了,這裡天氣太冷,不做好準備不行; 重新進行不夜奶訓練 ( 不餵半夜那一頓 )
把拔一早起床人不太舒服,吃完早餐就在床上休息著,妹妹在樓下不是很安靜的玩著,馬麻我樓上樓下的忙,說實在,媽媽跟太太的角色,可真是很不容易啊,沒空生病呢;下午把拔好多了,帶我們出門,到夢幻鄉村 Chipping Campdan 去喝茶
續 - 現在的天差不多四點半就開始黑了,所以等我們喝完茶 ( 五點鐘 ) 外面已經是全黑了,我們走在街上,妹妹很好奇的看著四週,第一次走在夜晚的街上
這週打算讓妹妹吃米飯,她最近對食物興趣缺缺,太概馬麻弄的太無趣了,希望她會喜歡吃飯,第三天不夜奶喔
妹妹太概肚子太餓了,六點左右就醒了,馬麻餵她後就再睡著,沒想到七點再醒來,只好再餵她一次;你也太餓了吧,妹妹.... 晚上打算用布尿布,為了怕漏尿,得先舖好防水墊

哇....二週沒更新,這下要補一堆事了
妹妹的活動量越來越大了,肺活量也大,我們家現在是尖叫聲不斷,妹妹的尖叫聲,馬麻的尖叫聲  
妹妹傍晚睡覺還是不穩定,今天到八點半才睡著....反而早上的沒什麼問題,有時可以睡到九點才被馬麻挖起床 ...
妹妹正式會翻身囉,只不過把拔跟馬麻在旁邊陪著玩樂半小時多,她才甘願表演
妹妹沒吃任何點心,一直要馬麻抱跟秀秀,不知是不是因為牙齒痛痛啊;時間表還是沒改變,繼續維持中 ...

資料來源 Baby Centre, 文章內字體顏色不同者,按下會直接連結至說明網頁 

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