转发: My Baby This Week -- Your 5 week old

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发件人: BabyCentre
发送时间: ‎19/‎2/‎2014 16:47
收件人: djcandy@msn.com
主题: My Baby This Week -- Your 5 week old

Your 5-week-old this week 5 weeks MY BABY THIS WEEK® Hello, Chen This week, you may find that your baby discovers her hands and feet. She's just starting to realise that these wriggly bits belong to her! You can add to her fun by playing This Little Piggy with her toes. Your baby's finding new ways to express herself all the time. Enjoy her gurgles, coos and grunts as she gradually learns to communicate without crying. Soon you will have your six-week postnatal check with your GP. This is a good time to ask any questions about how your body is recovering. You may like to think about what to ask before you go. Read more about this week Your birth club: This week's conversation Money down the drain? Discover easy ways to cut your water bill. • Find out now! Quick links • Can your baby hold her head up? Find out about your five week old's development • Let's play: games for your baby this week THE BABYCENTRE BLOG Peter Andre explains his baby name choice. The star reveals who he sought naming advice from. • Read the details here. Getting back into action It's best until your six-week postnatal check before starting any exercise routine. So, even if you have the energy and time, exercise classes are out until you've had the all-clear from your GP. In the meantime, there are gentle exercises you can do on your own at home to begin toning your body. • Safe exercises for the first six weeks • You don't have to be apart. There are ways you can exercise with your baby • Find out about exercising after a caesarean • Get ready for your six-week postnatal check Newsletter continues below Advertisement Don't let stress get you down Life with a new baby can be exhausting. However much you love your baby, the constant broken nights, feeding, changing, bathing can all take their toll. If you have a baby who wants to be held all the time, or a baby who cries a great deal, some days can seem never-ending. Also, you're probably not feeling back to your old self yet and don't have the strength and resources to help you cope. If you have days when you feel sad rather than happy, you're not alone. And it's perfectly normal for new mums to wonder whether they're up to the task of caring for a new baby. See our ideas for breaking the stress cycle: • Read BabyCentre parents' tips on how to get the help you need • Find out what the signs of postnatal depression are • Meet other new mums in the BabyCentre community What your baby needs every day, on your phone Get useful tips and information while you're on the go. Simply enter your baby's birth date and get the answers every busy mum needs. • Download BabyCentre's free My Baby Today app for iPhone or Android. Newsletter continues below Advertisement Sharing strategies for breastfeeding mums Getting your baby used to drinking out of a bottle can mean more freedom for you. If you just want a trip to the shops or you need your partner to do the feeding night shift, expressing your milk can give you that break. We can help. • How partners can help with breastfeeding • The basics of expressing milk • Should you supplement breastmilk with formula? • Does nipple confusion exist? A closeness cure for crying You may find that keeping your baby in a sling helps soothe her like nothing else can. It keeps your baby right where she wants to be: close to you. And it gives you the freedom to get on with other tasks. • Find out how to keep your baby safe in a sling • Read what other BabyCentre parents say about slings and carriers Quick tip: sharing bathtime "I had a caesarean so I couldn't lift the baby bath. I waited until my partner came home from work to bathe our baby and now we do it together. Afterwards, I dry my baby and give her a feed while my husband empties the bath and tidies up." Tessa • Read BabyCentre's tips on ways for your baby's dad to get more involved • Send us your best coping tips! Other hot topics this week • What you and your partner need to know before you have sex again • Do you need to treat cradle cap? • One for the dads: Five myths of fatherhood • Do babies have a sweet tooth even before their teeth arrive? • What to do about leaking breasts

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