Going to the Clinic
Most new mothers
take their babies to be weighed at regular intervals in the first weeks and
months. This seems especially important if you are breast feeding your baby
and cannot see how much milk he is taking . Many mothers are also glad of
the opportunity to chat to the health visitors about any problems they
are having with the baby. Health visitors are all trained muses, with
midwifery experience, who have taken extra training in child
development and the promotion of good health. They are interested in the
health of you and your baby, and all the family, and will be happy to listen
to any concerns you may have.
Tighten
the muscles to pull up your vagina and anus towards your body.
Hold for five are not sure that you are tightening the right muscles.
try interrupting the flow of urine.
Help
and Advice
You
usually have to undress the baby to be weighed, so it is important to put
him in clothes that will come off easily; also take a spare nappy in case
you need to change him. The health visitor will enter the baby's weight both
in their records and in a blood which you keep with you. A baby's
weight may vary according to whether he has just passed a bowel
motion or not , so don't take each weeks gain too seriously if the trend is
good.
Most
health visitors are very supportive of breast -feeding and will give you
advice id your breast-fed baby is not gaining weight satisfactorily or
if you have other problems. However, you may feel you need extra help or advice
with breast -feeding, in which case ask for the name of the local
National Childbirth Trust breast -feeding counselor. These counselors
are trained mothers counselors are trained mothers who have breast-fed
their own babies and will be dedicated to helping you to
breast-feed if this is what you want.
Health
adviser will advise you about giving vitamin supplements (usually not until
six months) or floured drops to help create strong healthy teeth. They will
also help with other problems such as colic or lack of sleep and first
illnesses such as colds.
The
child health clinic can also be a good place to chat to other mothers
clinics display information about local mother and body groups and other
activities for mothers and their young children. Some
clinics also have a notice board where second hand baby clothes and
equipment are advertised or where you can advertise for
babysitters or child minders when you go back to work.
