Right away! Babies and parents both benefit from touch as soon as they are born. In fact, having your baby lie naked on your stomach or chest for the first hour after birth is one of the most important things you can do to begin the mother/baby bonding process. That first hour is an ideal time to begin massaging your baby.

One of the advantages of the birth control pill is that it's quickly reversible. After you stop taking the pill, you may have only a two-week delay before you ovulate again. Your period would follow about four to six weeks after you take the last pill. Once ovulation resumes, you can become pregnant. If this happens during your first cycle off the pill, you may not have a period at all. However, although possible, this scenario isn't likely. See similar questions...

Usually, it's possible for your baby to go directly to the adoptive family from the hospital if you are sure of your decision and there is no other legal or medical reason to prevent it. In other cases the baby will go to a host family until the legal release procedures are completed. If the child is placed into host care, the adoptive family will be able to visit every day. See similar questions...

long as there were no complications, women can receive massage as soon as 24 hours after giving birth. Massage can help dramatically in weathering the transition into motherhood, particularly in the realm of post-partum depression. See similar questions...

One of the most frequently asked questions is, "Will my baby have diabetes?" Almost universally the answer is no. However, the baby is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life, and of having other problems related to gestational diabetes, such as hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) mentioned earlier. If your blood sugars were not elevated during the 24 hours before delivery, there is a good chance that hypoglycemia will not be a problem for your baby. See similar questions...

According to the American Council of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, with your doctor's approval, you can start postpartum exercise as soon as you feel that you are ready. Start slowly- give your body time to heal. If you have diastasis recti, a separation of the abdominal muscles of more than three fingers width, do modified versions of abdominal exercises until the gap has narrowed to two fingers. If you had a C-section, wait at least six weeks before beginning abdominal exercises. See similar questions...

The body normally needs 6 weeks for the estrogen levels to return to normal after giving birth. However, experienced students can return to simple practice before then, provided they do not overstretch their ligaments. See similar questions...

She can get pregnant again anytime - it's not unusual cats come into heat a few days after giving birth. However, it's best to have her spayed not before her kittens have switched to solid food, which should be after eight weeks or so. Until then, keep the mother cat indoors, and away from any noncastrated tom cat. That's the best way to prevent another litter, apart from spaying. See similar questions...

ColicCalm should be given whenever symptoms of colic appear until baby outgrows digestive pains. That difficult period is usually shortened considerably by ColicCalm's self-healing properties. ColicCalm has also proven extremely helpful in easing any pain associated with the introduction of new foods and stomach pain that accompanies teething. Many toddlers and older children have also benefitted from tummy ache relief with ColicCalm. See similar questions...

Hearing can be assessed from birth and is usually done within the first 5 weeks of life. These early tests can usually only be conducted at specialised centres, including this hospital but later tests can be arranged through your Early Childhood/Baby Health Centre. See similar questions...

Your hospital experience should happen in the way that you decide that you want it to happen. If you choose to see your baby after he/she is born, you can do that. You can choose to hold your baby, feed your baby, and change your baby. You may also choose to have the adoptive family share in these experiences so they can begin bonding with the baby. See similar questions...

If your child has a birth defect, you should ask his or her doctor about local resources and treatment. Geneticists and genetic counselors are another resource. CDC can give you general information about neural tube defects. Many support groups also have brochures and books to help you learn more about birth defects. See similar questions...

Touch is one of the first ways parents and babies communicate. Through touch, a baby learns to enjoy the comfort and security of loving and being loved. Infant massage helps enhance the bond begun at birth. To keep your baby clean, you really only "need" to bathe your baby every other day or so. See similar questions...

Most often, because pain has been relieved and baby is comfortable and able to relax and rest. There are absolutely no narcotic or habit forming ingredients in our formula. Peaceful sleep often follows naturally after relief. See similar questions...

Very rarely. Generally, labour will last about 15 - 30 minutes, but this can be quite variable. Our record is 2 minutes! This is quite unusual, however. Most give birth in the morning, and in any case always during daylight hours, unless there is a serious problem with the pregnancy. A new mother will sometimes give birth later in the day. Crias weigh 15 to 20 lbs at birth and will usually stand to nurse within an hour. See similar questions...

When you want to spend some special time bonding with your baby, a massage is usually a wonderful option. In general, about half an hour after feeding is a good time for massage in order to avoid any discomfort. After a bath or before settling your little one down to sleep are also both ideal times. Infant massage is best done when you have some time and are not in a hurry. See similar questions...