COMFYMAMALIFESTYLE

     A woman's body undergoes a major change after childbirth one of which is the weakening of her vaginal muscles as it's overstretched during labour hence some women experience urinary incontinence and decreased sexual pleasure after childbirth but the good news is that your vagina can return to normal and kegel exercises is the way to achieve this. It's sad that most women don't know what kegel exercises are. I was in that category before I became pregnant but in the course of my research, I came across it and oh boy!how thrilled I was to learn about it as such I make it my business to inform you. What are kegel exercises, how can you do it and what are the benefits? WHAT ARE KEGEL EXERCISES? Kegel exercises are exercises that help to tighten and strengthen your pelvic floor

In part 1 of this topic, I shared with you my struggle with introducing solids to my little one.so far here is my progress report-he is responding to a wide variety of food now largely because of a new method I developed to handle his refusal to eat solids. It was borne out of desperation as he was loosing weight and he fell ill frequently, cold every now and then and constant trips to the doctor's office.  So I took extra measures and came up with a method I like to call "trick and feed". I call it

There's so much for every mother to know when it comes to introducing solids to your little one that's the reason I'm still on this topic. There're some vital tips a mother needs to consider before and while introducing solids to her baby. Based on the carefully researched advice of experts, here are some tips; SIGNS TO KNOW YOUR BABY IS READY FOR SOLIDS 1. He has good neck and head control and can sit upright with support. 2. He shows an interest in the food on your plate and reaches out for it. 3. He opens his mouth when you offer him food. HOW TO INTRODUCE SOLIDS

  Research shows that ages 0-3 are the most critical timeline for the brain development of your baby. At 3, his brain would have grown to about 90% of an adullts size, therefore when I came across an information  that you can increase your baby's chances of being a genius through super foods , I decided to research further to see what these foods are and how including them in our babies diet can increase their chances of becoming geniuses. Below are results from my fact finding mission.

COURTESY ENCRESPANDO Joggling motherhood duties and secular activities can take a real toll on mothers,i know for sure but i feel sad that most mothers loose themselves in that process:put on weight,wear baggy clothes,messy hair and we blame it on being tired,no time and all...but the truth is that you can still be a chic mom and carry out your mummy duties effectively,you do not have to spend all day or break bank to achieve the chic mom look.

 For me the beauty of pregnancy was not having my period which I term the red  visitor. Over a year without my period was sheer bliss, however this was shortlived as the dreaded day arrived when the red visitor paid me an unwanted visit 6 months exactly after childbirth. With the way my son ate, I thought it would be at least up to a year before it returns but I was mistaken. It was heavier than my normal period and lasted up to a week. The red visitor did herald it's arrival as I was experiencing dull like cramps(the cramps intensified as my period approached)that spread from my lower abdomen to my back for almost 2 weeks before it came, I didn't want to believe that it could be the red visitor giving me advance notice of it's arrival rather I put it on working too hard, ,lifting heavy items and not getting enough rest. I sure wasn't happy to receive my red visitor but it's part of being woman, what can I say? Hmmmmmmm! what are the facts about your first p...

    A s a result of hyperlactating I was faced with the issue of foremilk and hindmilk imbalance (see post on the ABC of your baby's poop to see explanation on foremilk and hind milk imbalance) consequently my baby filled up on the foremilk which is high in lactose and this made him very gassy and fussy.when my breasts filled, I just kept feeding my baby in ignorance and the more he eats, the fussier he became and he showed colic like symptoms.As a concerned mum, I met a pediatrician and he simply dismissed it as colic and that there's nothing I can do till he outgrows it.  I wasn't satisfied with his diagnosis so I took to researching his symptoms online,different diagnosis popped up that made me assume the worst so I simply narrowed down and refined my search and good enough i came across the experiences of other mothers who faced the same situation I faced and coupled with further research, I realised he was fussy because of gas caused by my hyperlactating. ...