any tips on pregnacy and child brith... please a mother in need of your help?

Question

im an american and know in america there are lots of choices and classes i can take and books to read.. exct..... about pregnancy and parenting.. brestfeeding exct..
i recently moved to egypt and got married and now im pregnant.. its my first pregnancy..
egypt hospitals dont provide u with any information on how to brestfeed or take care of your self or any thing.. reall.. nothing..
im asking today any advice from all u mothers out there..
any advice.. im now in my sixth month of pregnancy and any advice for pregnancy or giving brith or labor and dilivary or brestfeeding or changing.. anything.. really anything...would help me allot..
any advice for a mother in need..
thank u so much..

Answer 1

Well, I could sit here and write for days but I think it would be better just to point you to my favorite resources, as I would only be quoting them most of the time.

First, go to a book seller on the internet (such as Amazon.com). One book you absolutely need to get is "What to Expect While You're Expecting," another I would advise you to go ahead and get is "What to Expect the First Year"

Second, for breast feeding, you should check out La Leche League International, http://www.lalecheleague.org/, they are one of the best breast feeding resources there is.

Now thirdly, you need to go on over to www.Babycenter.com and register (it's free). They have thousands of articles about just about anything you could think of. You can even set it up to get weekly "progress" reports on what your baby is doing in there (and after they are born the info changes to what they "should" be doing out here, till the age of 5).

Hope this all helps! Good luck!

*Addition*: I've just "run" over and checked out the "What to expect website. Its pretty neat too. Here's a link to it: http://www.whattoexpect.com/

Answer 2

There are a few important things to be done:

1. Go to amazon.com and buy the 'What to Expect when you are Expecting' book. This is what women call the pregnancy bible. It gives you an in depth synopsis of every month you are pregnant, including what the doctor should be check you for. It even has a diet and exerise sections.

2. If you are early along, be sure to include as much folic acid in your diet as possible. Start a walking program of 20-30 min a day (This is will make your delivery smoother later). Drink as much water as possible. Be sure to eat breakfast every morning and carry candy or a small bottle of juice with you in case you get light headed.

3. Try to find other American women in Egypt. Or, find English speaking Egyptian women to bond with who are also pregnant.

4. Go to babyfit.com, a free website for pregnant women. It helps you stay focused with tons of interesting articles, good diet tips, and exercise ideas.

5. Find a great doctor who has awesome bedside manner and will answer all your questions.

6. Keep in contact with other women via internet

Answer 3

I am egyptian but i was born and raised in America, i visit there often and i know that just like here some doctors are better than others, most of my uncles and two of my cousins are doctors in Cairo and could probably reccommend an excellent obstetrician that may be more helpful . Email me if you are interested. Other than that i agree that with the internet at your fingertips you can find all the information you need and The What to Expect books are incredibly helpful.
Congratulations and good luck

Answer 4

Ok, six months down and about three to go. You are going to continue to gain weight but it is for the baby's weight more or less...The braxton hicks pressure pains are going to be getting more definite maybe more intense or happening more often due to baby growth; lightening-baby trying to get into position of birth canal (it is easier to breathe and baby may do a flip).
If you have a midwife I suppose she is Egyptian and maybe hard to understand her English?
There are different ways to get baby in position and deliver.
You have water delivery; bed; low light...
To position the baby you can walk, roll on a large ball...The idea is to stay active up to delivery...
You may go through some false labor around a month or two before delivery...that is when the pains try to get into a pattern and just stop...real fun...Good Luck and keep us posted as to what you in Egypt (customs) go through :)

Answer 5

Definitely do research on the Internet. You can find out anything on it.
For me during childbirth, just being in a quiet room and focusing on breathing helped me a lot. I didn't have anyone in there except my husband and he sat in a chair next to me holding my hand. I kept my eyes closed and just kind of pretended to be somewhere else during labor pains. If you can get an epidural, I recommend them. If not, find a web site to ell you how to breath and practice. I didn't have one with my son, but he was my second and I knew what to expect. i had one with my daughter because I was completely shocked by the pain. It cannot be described, it's something you have to experience. Not trying to scare you, I was just unprepared for it is all I mean. Obviously I did it again, so it's live able.
Breast feeding isn't as easy as you would expect. They had her nurse as soon as she was born (they are pretty alert after birth and then get sleepy) She latched right on, just remember to hold her parallel with your breasts so it's easier for the baby. I propped mine up on a pillow at breast level to help me. You will be sore, get some kind of lotion to use on your nipples for the first couple of weeks. They will crack and bleed, but it does pass and it does get easier. (don't worry about any blood the baby might get either. It is minimal and will not hurt the baby at all)
I could go on and on, but you would be better off getting a book like "What to expect when expecting" If you can't buy it there, I'm sure you could order it and have it sent to you.
Congratulations.
http://www.family4life.com/Images/whattoexpect_when_expecting.htm

Answer 6

for delivery - if you are healthy, stay the heck out of the hospital until the very last minute. medical interventions screw things up terribly.

i used a book about breathing during labor to help with my natural delivery.

http://www.lalecheleague.org is a great organization dedicated to helping women breastfeed.

http://www.naturalchild.org is a wonderful site about the true needs of children.

http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/Garden/2010 is about what young babies need.

Dr. Brazelton's "Touchpoints" is a wonderful book I read over and over and his book "The Irreducible Needs of Children" is worth reading, but is a tougher, more scholarly read.

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk is a great book on how to parent.

Answer 7

I am a 27 year old mother of 2. I have a 9 yr old girl and a 2yr old boy. I had both of my children natural and breastfed both. I can just tell you that it pretty much comes natural, however I do have some books that my doctors office gave me on the subject if you would like to email me and maybe I could send them to you in the mail?

Answer 8

all the books, magazines, advise you could get will still not prepare you for what y ou are about to experience.


But, it does tell you what you should expect.. try the website what to expect when your expecting, its basically the book online and they have a lot of tools and differnet things that can help you along the way, even after the baby is born.

Answer 9

Not only could mothers help you on here, but why don't you do research on the internet, there are thousands of sites that can help you out and give you tips on what to do. That is sad that where you live there is nothing for you.

Answer 10

Eat a healthy diet with lots of calcium, take prenatal vitamins, take walks, bubble baths to relax, put your feet up when they are swollen.
Congratulations and the best of luck to you, may God bless you and your family!