Importance of Learning About the Process of Childbirth
If you are expecting a baby and you never had any previous experience with childbirth, then you should learn about it because it will be extremely beneficial for both you and your baby. We have made this article specially for women who are pregnant with their first child because we understand the pressure and the importance of childbirth. If you know the process of childbirth, then you can go through it much easier and faster because you already know how to do certain things. More importantly, it will be less scary for you and you will not stress that much about it. Mostly mothers stress about the delivering process because they are afraid of unknown.
They never experienced anything like this before and all they know is that it will be painful. We don’t want to lie to you, it will be painful, but that is just the smallest part of the delivering process, there is so much more to it that you don’t know yet. Once you learn everything, you will forget to think or be scared of the pain during the process. Furthermore, the pain is only temporary, it will go away faster than you can realize. Here are some things that you need to learn about the childbirth process.
A Day You Will Never Forget
The birth of your child is one of those days that you just cannot forget, no matter how old you get, you will always remember it because it will be such a nice memory. Most mothers think that there is not a single nice thing about the childbirth process and that it consists of only pain. Well, we have news for you, this short period of your life will be the most important and beautiful time in your life because you will be giving life to a small person. The feeling that you get during the delivery process cannot be compared with anything in this world. A lot of first-time mothers have said that the process was nothing like they expected it to be and the reason for that is because they are not educated about the process. That’s why you need to start learning more about this process before you actually experience it.
Use of Medication
If you are one of those mothers who is just terrified by the delivering process, then you can relax because there are various medications that you can get that will help you ease the pain away. Of course, most mothers decide not to go with the medication because they are quite strong and they can have some effects on the baby because they are still connected and everything that you get into your system will be affecting the baby too. There can be some complications due to these medications, but there are very low chances for that to happen, so you can still be relaxed. Furthermore, the pain part of the childbirth is just a small part of this process that gets over quite fast, once you push out your baby, there will be no pain.
The world has changed compared to just a few decades ago, and in such a fast-paced world laws and rules change fast as well, or at least they should. When it comes to raising children, it has never been an easy task. For instance, in the past, there were a lot of problems with healthcare, with the potential of war and many ways where children could get hurt, injured or where they could come in contact with potentially bad things, and that has not changed even today. For that reason, it is again a challenge to raise a child in this technological world so that it can know how to protect itself and have a carefree life at the same time. We will share with you some of our knowledge on how to best raise your child in this technological world.
In today’s world, there is no good reason to try and prevent technology from being a part of your child’s life. We do agree that they should not have access to all features of certain apps and programs, but that is why there are many apps with parental control or limits on them. Since most of the programs and apps can be moderated to a certain degree you should encourage your child to use and master the technology that is in his interest. Protecting him can just create an adverse effect on the child, plus it can alienate him from his peers and seriously lower his chances of integrating with society at one point in their lives.
Technology is definitely making our lives easier, but it also has its costs. While technology is shortening our need to converse with other people, it does not mean that we should encourage such behavior. In fact, children can suffer a lot if they miss on their social development. So, you as a parent need to make sure that your child has enough social interaction in the real world so that they don’t suffer from social anxiety and other issues when it comes to being friends or speaking in public.
Learn and would be the universal, simple answer. Not all the children express these needs and interests in the same manner, but they are always there. Avoid a common mistake of imposing learning as a disciplined routine and duty; you will narrow child’s view and generate antipathy towards studying. Take advantage of the common situations to explain, teach, inform and trigger kid’s interest in a certain topic. Another common mistake to avoid is to neglect the importance of playing. Playing is not a waste of time, not even when the child grows up a bit. Stimulate you kid to play, to be creative and to explore, but make sure he stays safe and follows the priorities in the schedule.
Only three words can make the difference. I love you is one of those words but what we mean are those other three words. “Thank you” and “please.” Even children who are 18 months old can learn the basic things of politeness. It is the perfect time to start because the child starts to make judgments about the value and this is the time to teach him/her to use the word “please” and “thank you”. You may have problems with 2-year-olds because they have the rebel spirit inside them but a 3-year-old can be a child who likes to please its parents with politeness. Usually, they don’t fully understand what those words mean, but you can teach them later. It will become a habit to say these words, so the understanding of them will come later.
The perfect place and time are at family dinner. There you can teach them manners; you can always correct them or reinforce manners in your children, and of course, you can build a frame for empathy. We do that by giving them a task to help clean up the table or to cook with us or something else. Since you child can see what he/she has, you could easily show them what the word thank you means. They know they have this food and they should always thank you for it because you provided it. In time the child will understand why the word thanks to you and what it means. They will slowly learn who produced that food, who brought it to the market, how mommy cooked it, how daddy served it etc.
Every child is unique and has a different set of skills and talents. These things can be seen in the classroom in the school, but there are a lot of children who show themselves in their best light usually after school. Their teachers don’t see much of them, or they aren’t spotted by their teachers just because they didn’t show their special skill in school. So it is very important to have activities with your child such as a music class where you are involved or some martial arts lesson to free and open their minds. Of course, your money doesn’t need to be spent for those activities.
Yes, I am talking about ATM. You can tell your child that, for example, he/she can get only one doll. The next thing you hear is “Mommy can I have both dolls?”. So it is important to teach them that there is no such thing as a free meal or free money. The child feels secure in the family, and that is why you should give him a task to help you with something. For examples, chores are a very popular thing for kids. The child needs to know for example how to put the dishes in the sink or how to clean up the table or whatever chores needs to be done. To teach them the value of a dollar, his/her work needs to be related to money. But instead of money, they will do the job because it needs to be done and the work needs to be shared among the family members. Some experts say that it is a good thing to give them money because they will understand the connection between work and getting paid. It is up to you to choose what is ok with you and how does it fit with your family philosophy.
You could teach the older kids about the budget of the household and the costs. You would see their surprise when you explain to them what are the costs for something to buy or to maintenance. Children don’t know what we pay and what are the costs for some things. It is a good idea to start explaining and introducing the term costs, money, and value. The sooner they understand what these things are, the better it will be for them and their maturity to develop and to grow up according to their age. When they understand what the expenses are, they will be more responsible, and they will know what to do, and you won’t need to ask them to do anything. They will already know what needs to be done.
It doesn’t matter if you know how to cook or you just make a quick meal, the feeling is there. For example, during dinner, you could always ask questions and show interest for your child. This way the child will be more stable as a person knowing that his/her mother and family cares for him/her. It is a good method to give you child a good example of how a family breakfast, lunch or dinner looks like and that this type of gathering is a normal thing for a family. Studies have shown that children who eat at least five meals a week with their parents are less likely to have or develop an eating disorder and will probably have better grades and success in school. It Is very important for a healthy family regarding family relations and normal behavior within the family.
You can watch TV with your child before bedtime, and you should turn it off at least 30 minutes before his/her nap. The same thing is with a cell phone or a tablet. Spend quality time with your child but always make a bedtime schedule because this type of organization is good for their health, and what is a better way to bond with your child than to read a bedtime story, or to watch your favorite movie or a cartoon with your child. It doesn’t matter as long as you are spending those precious moments with your child.
That is important because otherwise, they will not share anything with you, they have to have complete trust in you. Make them feel relaxed completely before you even bring up this topic that way you will get the best results. If you don’t have this kind of relationship with them, start building it first and when you got to a point when they trust you enough you can talk about sex.