Bumps & Babies

People love a new baby! Friends and family love nothing more than to visit and gaze at the newest little member of the group and that’s because the joy of having a new baby is felt by all. It’s a life-changing event – plus babies are ridiculously adorable!

As a midwife, I understand that parents can’t wait to show off their beautiful baby. I understand that finds and family want to meet the baby as soon as possible too!

Taking care of a newborn means more than changing diapers and round-the-clock feedings. Parents and caregivers must also be aware of the umbilical stump. Like any other tissue that is healing, the skin surrounding your baby’s belly button will dry and then eventually fall off within one to two weeks. However, to avoid infection it is important to keep the umbilical cord stump clean and dry.

Here’s how to clean and care for the umbilical stump.

In today’s world, most moms are tech-savvy and have a smart phone on their person most of the time. So, it makes sense that app developers would see the value in creating apps geared toward the pregnant woman. With nearly 2000 pregnancy apps on the market today, it can be tough figuring out which option will suit you best – they are all so helpful and fun to use!

Below is a list of iOS and Android apps – all of which are free – full of excellent info and images sure to appeal to an expecting mom.

How many times have you heard or said the following statement?

“Waking up frequently during pregnancy is your body’s way of preparing for the baby’s arrival.”