Best Tips For Healing After a C-Section

Six years ago today, I delivered my third child thru a C-Section. She is now 6 years old growing healthy and cheerful.

Whether your c-section is planned or unplanned, it’s likely that you already know that recovery time is important. What you do during your recovery could be the difference between a slow recovery and a quick one. C-section recovery often takes a lot longer than recovery from a natural birth because it involves major surgery.

If you want to get back on your feet as quickly as possible, here are some of the best tips.

Physical Activity

Although you’ll need to rest completely for at least twenty-four hours after surgery, it can help to start moving around as soon as possible. You’ll need to take your time and move slowly but any movement is better than none. Sit and rest when you need to and take plenty of time to bond with your new baby.

You may need some help getting in and out of the shower but standing in the shower can help you to regain your strength. You’ll find that laughing and coughing may cause some pulling or discomfort near your incision. It can help ease pain if you hold a cushion to your incision when you need to cough or laugh. Continue reading

7 Ways To Make Doctor’s Visit Easier For Kids

Children need to see doctors for immunization, check-up, and to track growth and development. As a parent, you know how hard it can be to make child doctor visits easier for your kids. Some kids don’t react at all, while others can become scared of a stranger trying to assess them. Picking the right time can help with behavior issues, and making them comfy also helps. Sharing here 7 ways to make doctor’s visits easier for kids. Try to apply them, you’ll find out how effective they are.

1. Request a Home Visit

Not all doctor visits have to be at the clinic. You can inquire and request a home visit if your child has an extreme reaction to the office or cannot make it in. There are also some procedures, such as developmental pediatric screening, that doctors prefer to carry out at home. Being in a familiar environment where they feel safe and more in control can be a huge help when a doctor treats your kids. However, ask first because not all doctors are able to come to your home.

2. Make Child Doctor Visits Easier at the Right Time

There are times when your kids will be better behaved or happier than others. For example, you probably know the times when they are grumpy, hungry, or hyper. So it can help to book an appointment at times when you know your kids will be more accepting of a doctor. Of course, every child is different. In most cases, an early morning visit works best when they are in a happier and more lively mood. Therefore, try to book an appointment at around 9 am.

3. Keep Yourself Composed

One of the best ways to keep your kids calm is to stay calm. The way you behave and how you treat your children when they are in distress can have a big impact on their mood and habits while you are out. For example, if your child is misbehaving, try not to shout at them and speak calmly. This will also help keep any other children in the clinic calm as well. Any discomfort your child is feeling will only be made worse if you begin to become annoyed or upset as well. Continue reading

Win One-Year Supply of Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal This Christmas

Yes, you read it right! A one-year supply of Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal meal awaits the lucky winner in the ongoing #ChristmaSARAPatMangInasal digital promo.

Simply join Mang Inasal’s countdown to Christmas promo by taking your selfie or groufie with any of your Mang Inasal favorites. Post the photo in the official Facebook promo post, with a completed caption: “#ChristmaSARAPatMangInasal because _______________.” Then tag five family members or friends so they, too, can join. Continue reading

8 Powerful Ingredients of Red Juice for Kids

Eating fruits and vegetables brings benefits to kids in many ways. These include a wide range of nutrients that keep them healthy, decrease their obesity risk and improve their school performance.

My toddler Venice is like any other kids who doesn’t eat much vegetables. I’m worried, but that was before. Good thing I discovered Red Juice Kids of Maike Co. This Red Juice Kids is packed with 8 powerful ingredients. It’s a non-carbonated fruit juice drink, 100% organic, with no preservative added, and is FDA-approved so it’s safe for kids.

Let’s find out what these 8 powerful Ingredients of Red Juice Kids are:

  • Camu-Camu Extract is used for viral infections including cold sores, shingles, and the common cold.
  • Zinc the second-most-abundant trace mineral in the body every growing kids need.
  • DHA is important for brain development during early childhood. It can also improve heart health, better vision, and reduced inflammatory response.
  • Chlorella Growth Factor is a unique nutrient complex found in the nucleus of Chlorella. It helps regenerate and repair cells, thus Chlorella supplements are good for children especially during their growth stages or puberty.

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