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In my experience of both working with and being friends with mothers of young children, I find that most of them believe that their own wants and needs should come second to the wants and needs of their children.

Well, let me share with you that: nothing could be further from the truth! It breaks my heart to see mothers feeling overwhelmed and unfulfilled in their role due to them not paying enough attention to themselves and their own wants and needs. And the sad part about this is: both the mother and their children can get what they want and need and both feel totally fulfilled! If you would like to avoid falling into this same pattern of being overwhelmed and unfulfilled (and I KNOW you do), here are 3 simple tips to help you avoid this challenge and to help you get what you need so that you can be even better in your role as a mom.

Simple Tip #1 is to acknowledge your wants and needs. What I mean by this is to notice what they are and accept that it is normal for you to have wants and needs that don't necessarily have anything to do with being a mother to your children. Begin by making a list of all of the things that you want and need that will make you more fulfilled in your role as a mother. Don't be afraid to list whatever it is that you want. Acknowledging what you want and need is the first step!

Simple Tip #2 is to get the additional support that you need in order to take the time that is necessary for you to do whatever it is that will help you feel more fulfilled. Now you may be wondering where you can get the support that you need so here are some ideas. Begin by sharing your ideas on this topic with your husband or partner and enlist his additional support of taking care of the children for some of the time while you focus on you. Or perhaps other family members or friends could help you out. Another option would be a babysitting network of other mothers or a "moms' time out" network at a local church. You will find that there are lots of support options available once you begin looking for them.

Simple Tip #3 is to rid yourself of any guilt that you might feel for focusing this time on you and having your own wants and needs met! Think about what it will mean for your children to have a mother who is more relaxed, more fulfilled and therefore happier. Can you see how this will result in you having more patience for them, being able to focus more of your attention on them when you do spend time with them and setting the example of what it means to take care of ones self?
No matter how much enjoyment and fulfillment you get in your role as a mother, you still deserve to have your own wants and needs met. You are missing a crucial part of the equation of being a great mother if you are not taking the time to focus on YOU! The good news is that you can begin by following these 3 Simple Tips outlined above to get your own wants and needs met so that you can be even better in your role as a mother.

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Mom... When I decided to write about you my pen is stopped on the pulse, and my hands are frozen, not for nothing but because my mind and my heart have not been able to express even a word about your soul pure. I begged for my memory so much to help and provide me with words which express what lies in me, but they were powerless compared with the greatness of your soul. O compassionate; My heart is filled with tons of love and gratitude, and of your standing as bells of your situations and education are still ringing in my ears. You educated me and I thanked you by crying, you taught me how to go my first step and I thanked you by escaping, you gave me delicious food and I thanked you by throwing you with dishes, you give me a pen and I drew on the walls. All these situations were in the last periods of childhood, and what remains is your compassion, you are the only person who bore my affliction.

Mother's Day is intended for honoring your immaculate inquiry, reminding of what you created, but this day is much less than what you gave us; what you gave humanity; what you gave life. Specifying one day to honor your achievements, to say what the agony you suffered to grow up generations who are building nations, is not enough for your pure position. You are the peace of the universe, Mom.

Whenever we tried to say the achievements of this great human, we can not give her what she actually deserves, even we can not give her simple parts of her right, you are the great person who rocked the cradle with your right and are able to shake the world with your left. She studied with us, overpassed the difficulties of life with us and graduated from schools and universities with us. She is happy for our successes and she blesses our days, thanks to all of this.

On the other hand, How we have provided for Motherhood, what we have done for her since childhood and what we did after her old age, we got married and neglect her because of our work. We could not coordinate our days with her, although we know that she has dedicated all her life to us. We should acknowledge that all what we have and all what we achieve is thanks to her, even the blood that is flowing in our veins is from her spirit. We should return to our senses, cherish the role of our mothers, respect them, have pity on them as they do with us and smile to them as they instilled love in our souls. In the end the mother is priceless and we should pray for God to protect her.

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Most good event planners are a bit on the anal side. That is because "the devil" really is in the details.

And if the details are not well managed, it is very easy for all kinds of problems to occur.

A good example occurred just this week.

I received a call from a client this past Tuesday. She wanted to talk about the party she is scheduled to have for this coming Saturday.

She had done all of the right things including planning and booking her vendors well in advance. In fact, she had booked our services back in February.

The reason for the call? She received a panicked call from her catering hall.

It turns out that they double-booked the time slot for her event.

This catering hall is run by a husband-wife team. The wife generally handles reservations. But her husband had taken down a reservation for another event, a wedding reception. He didn't see that the time slot was already reserved for my client's event.

The wife discovered the oversight while reviewing arrangements for the weekend.

The upshot? My client, who didn't have the heart to displace a wedding celebration, had to reschedule her event on short notice.

Needless to say, the oversight caused my client a great deal of inconvenience. For starters, she is expecting out-of-town guests who will have to change their arrangements.

The hall is trying to compensate by giving my client its use for free.

Nonetheless, damage was done.

In this case, there was little the client could have done to prevent this problem. It was caused by conditions out of her knowledge and control.

The reality is that people are human and screw-ups happen to the best of us.

But you can minimize problems arising from items under your control.

The key is organization.

If you are planning an event, keep a timeline and keep records. The timeline will give you a way to impose order on the endless details by letting you quickly see what has to take place and when.

Records will give you concrete reference so you don't have to rely on memory. Contracts, receipts, papers, and your notes of phone conversations should be kept in a central place such as a folder.

A diary system based on your timeline will trigger necessary reviews and action on your part.

For example, if you book a vendor's services and they promise to send you a contract, ask when you can expect to receive it. Then, note the date in your diary. Check it off when you receive the paperwork.

Failure to receive the contract or any other promised paperwork should precipitate follow up on your part.

Such failures can be caused by any number of things. Papers get lost in the mail, and occasionally vendors don't properly record an order.

It is rare, but it happens.

Likewise, many providers of party services require the payment of a deposit to secure your order.

Many clients shop around, change plans, or fail to commit for any number of reasons. Depending on the specific product or service, some vendors receive orders from a small percentage of their inquiries.

So a vendor may not follow up if you do not send in the deposit. And you may find yourself scrambling to obtain that service under a short deadline. This is more likely during peak periods when the vendor's resources are stretched.

A diary system will keep you on track and organized.

Experiences like my client's are rare. But mistakes do happen.

By being organized and on top of your diary system, you'll prevent a lot of problems. And you can be confident that you have the details of your event under control.

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Congrats! Welcome to a beautiful world of parenting. Being a new mommy is such an exciting phase! For new dads too, it is a mixed feeling of awe, responsibility and it is the most cherished moment. The new born twirls everyone around his/her little finger and is certainly a VIP here. A new mom is sure to be flustered with a new regime, diet and lots of do's and don'ts from well-wishers. I would always say do what the doctor tells you. Life skills begin in a new way as you change a diaper, delicately avoid the fontanel and try to keep the baby warm and cosy. One tip is to learn how to massage the baby as this is the best form of bonding between the mother and child.

You must be sore and slightly uncomfortable. But we moms are blessed with a super strength almost like the wolverine to phase out stronger than before, each time we are bruised. In fact, the day will go in a blur, especially if you have lots of people visiting you. I would say despite all of it that is whizzing around you, make time to engage in a simple breathing exercise or even chants. Actually, do whatever is comfortable. This is a habit you can set for say about 10 minutes a day, so that from now on, as your child grows and however demanding the day gets, you have shelved 10 minutes of peaceful me-time. Focus on yourself too!

Are the clothes all about baggy pants, comfy T shirts and loose palazzos? Ah yes, that is quite an adjustment especially when you browse through your work clothes. Also have you looked into the new outfits designed especially for nursing moms? Albeit, please remember this is just a passing phase. You have done well till now and be proud of that. I would always recommend a new mom to get a good haircut, go for an olive oil massage for the nails or a simple hair spa at home. Engage in a beautician who is willing to deliver services at home at a time that is convenient to you. The accentuation is to feel good as you may be home bound for a few weeks.

One major change is diet. Nutritious food does not mean letting go of your favourite meals. You need more calories as you are nourishing your child. It is certain that you might pile on a few kilos but in a few months you can engage in a fitness regime or try out special exercises to target the flabby areas. Everything is so perfect when you see your baby growing or sleeping blissfully. Enjoy the babycoos and click lots of pictures.

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As I pick up my 7 week old baby girl from her pram (that her daddy has been pushing back and forth to try and get her to sleep while I put our toddler to bed who runs away from having his teeth cleaned and keeps playing on his little keyboard!), instead of getting stressed with the situation, I just smile and think what's there to be stressed about?!

In the end we swap so daddy puts Tommy to bed and I go and settle Toriana with a cuddle and breastfeed, to which she falls asleep! Who wants a carry cot/pram when you can have mummy and boob!!

I feel so much more relaxed this time around. Have you found that too if you have a second child?

With Tommy, he wouldn't ever nap in his cot, he would only sleep on me after a feed, in the car or in the buggy and he'd wake up lots in the night so we wouldn't get much sleep. Most other mums I'd speak to could put their baby down for a nap and get the washing up done, have a shower etc, but I was either attached to the sofa or doing laps of the streets (even in the rain) to get him to sleep! If he only had 30 mins, I'd stress about him not having enough sleep!

So this time I'm just so much more relaxed and just don't worry! Fortunately sometimes Toriana does nap in her carry cot in the day (after falling asleep on the breast which I found out with Tommy was a bad habit! Whoops too late!) However unlike with Tommy, if she doesn't stay asleep, now I think oh well, I'll just pick her up and give her cuddles and maybe another feed! They do say the boob is for comfort as well as feeding!

I make sure I involve Tommy too by chatting to him or try to play trains with him one handed, as his new phrase is "you want to play my trains with me mummy?"

I'm so lucky to be in this situation where I not only have a child, but two, plus the fact that we have one of each, so I have no reason to ever complain about silly things such as 'when am I going to get the washing up done?!'

So even though I used to stress about silly things because I needed to be with Tommy so that he'd sleep, I feel so glad now that I didn't listen to the people who'd say 'put him down' or 'just let him cry it out'. I'll know forever that I gave my baby the affection and closeness he needed. So if you're in this situation, just follow your heart and let your your child lead you.

So with Toriana, I just go with the flow and follow her lead. If she does nap in her carry cot for a bit, great and I then can give Tommy my full attention and play with him. If not then I just hold/feed her. And that's what I'm doing right now!! So this article writing thing that I'm doing right now, can be done with small children! I don't have set hours because life is all over the place so I just fit bits in as and when such as now when Tommy is asleep in bed and Toriana is asleep on me!

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Mother's Day is a day we celebrate Mothers. If you are a mom, this is the day chosen for others to show you honor for the countless ways you pour love into the lives of your children, and those whom you treat as your children. You do this in immeasurable ways, and in most cases without limitations or restrictions.

But what about you, mom? Regardless of whether it is Mother's Day on the calendar or not, do you take time to love and honor yourself in this same way?

You should!

Practicing love for yourself to yourself keeps you "full." This allows you to effectively have something worthy to pour into your children.

As a twin mom myself, I encourage you, Mom, to use the following three ways to love yourself:

1. Think about what YOU need. Maybe you are the "Supermom" who is ALWAYS going above and beyond for her children, perhaps even over compensating with activities so her child doesn't somehow feel he or she is "missing out" if mom isn't doing these activities. Although you may have great intentions and think this is what being a "good mom" is all about, the backbreaking effort may not be as necessary or as appreciated as you think. Instead of putting so much stress on yourself trying to maintain unreasonably high expectations, think about building a mutual relationship with your child(ren). If you ask your child(ren) what they would prefer, you may be surprised to find out that, more often than not, they really don't care as much about many of those activities that you break your neck to make happen for them as they do about spending more quality time with you. They can see when you are suffering, and believe me, Mom, they really don't want to watch you suffer. They want to support you too.

2. Have a "date" with YOUR chid. Making intentional time to spend with your child helps them see (not just hear) that they are important to you. After all, aren't we ultimately trying to communicate their importance to us through all of our efforts? They already know that you are too busy; they see that. But what is all this busyness worth if your child(ren) don't know or believe that they are more important to you than your to-do list? And how much would your stress levels reduce with half of those activities removed from your calendar and replaced with special dates for you and your child(ren) both to look forward to? The sky's the limit in what activity you can do with your child(ren), but the important thing is that your efforts of love will be noticed and will prove fruitful in enriching you both.

3. Take back control of YOUR schedule. I encourage you to intentionally add activities to your calendar that you actually look forward to doing. There is a difference between juggling schedules around your family members' events and planning around a time of relaxation. The difference: there's less stress and more fun for you in relaxation! Take control back from all the other things that are trying to take control of you, and schedule activities that benefit you. Take time for yourself. And, when you come up with an idea just for yourself, don't just put it on your calendar; show your family so they, too, can HONOR it. Just like you would honor a doctor's appointment, soccer game, dance recital, or math competition by moving things around to accommodate it, do the same for what you enjoy. Your family will not only learn the importance of mom having time for herself because you honor it, but they will also see the difference of a happy mom and a relaxed mom who has more to give to the family as a result.

Move from just being busy to consistently thinking about what you need; intentionally enjoying the time you spend with your child(ren), and take back control over your time. Doing the things that you truly enjoy doing will keep you full and enable you to pour more joy and happiness into your family's life, because you actually have it for yourself.

Andrea Ormsby serves twin moms by helping them to get clear on what their next ste

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As the current Summer season winds down, many parents and children are getting ready for the start of the new school year. Getting a jumpstart on a new daily routine is sure to get them settled in ahead of what is to be expected. Below are 5 helpful few back to school tips that is sure to get the kids prepared and ready for the new year.

1. Start a Calendar - Keeping everyone's schedules straight can be a difficult task but it's totally manageable and a must do. Along with a new school year comes new routine. The best way to keep the schedule organized is to start a calendar. Calendars not only help kids but keeps parents from going mad trying to remember things on the to-do-list in their head. Starting a calendar establishes responsibility, helps to track commitments and gives everyone in the household a sense of organization, stability, and comfort. Create one today. Tack it to the fridge.

2. Sleep Routine - Days are longer during Summer months which gives the kids an incentive to stay up late. Most children aren't morning people so getting them back on track with a good sleep routine is key to preparing for the upcoming school year. Enforcing an hour of quiet time before bed, which includes a no-electronics rule, can help children get into a healthy bedtime routine. Set the alarm for early morning wake up time to get your children used to waking up at the same time every day so that once school starts, early mornings won't be such a frenzy as it lessens the desire to sleep in late. Having a good sleep and wake up routine makes for solid day-to-day rituals that will keep everyone's stress level low.

3. Review Basic Rules - Talk to your children about the positive aspects of starting school to create positive anticipation about the first day of class. Don't forget to lay down a few ground rules and explain safety measures. If your child seems nervous, ask them what they are worried about and help them problem solve ways to master the new situation. Reviewing the basic rules is all about make an extra effort to make sure everyone feels as comfortable as possible about what can be expected in the coming school year ahead.

4. Summer Homework - About two weeks before the start of school, get the children started by completing a few homework assignments. I highly recommend the Summer Bridge Activities workbooks. They are available at your local Wal-mart or Target stores or you can order them online at Amazon.com. Completing Summer homework assignments helps to give your children a jumpstart course to help them refresh, maintain and perhaps, expand upon their academic skills. It preps them to pick up in September right where they left off back in June.

5. Meet The New Teacher - Breaking the ice early on is one of the best ways to calm everyone's fears. Some teachers place welcome phone calls or send e-mails ahead of the start of the new year to introduce themselves. Make yourself and your children available for back-to-school night. This gives you and your child(ren) a chance to tour the classroom, become acclimated with the new academic curriculum and is another great opportunity to for everyone to get to know each other before the year begins.

Planning ahead for the new school year is so much more than just buying new supplies. The trick here is to establish new strategies that will help you and your family stay organized and on top of things for the start of the new school year.

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Motherhood is a prime source of anxiety and stress
Before becoming a new mum, you would never have believed the amount of stress that could come from expecting yourself to be perfect. Not only do mothers expect themselves to be the perfect parent, but there is added internal and external pressure to be the perfect partner, friend, employee, family member and so on... So it's no wonder so many mothers report feeling stressed about not being able to get enough done in their day, or feel anxious about regularly falling behind. These feelings often lead to further stress and a lack of self-confidence and self-esteem.

The best cure of stress is to take control

When you are feeling anxious or stressed, it can be very debilitating and can lead to procrastination or inefficiency as your mind is not is an efficient state to cope with all the demands on your plate.

However, one of the keys to feeling calmer and more composed is to take stock of what you can and can't control. For instance, as a busy mother, you may have a huge list of tasks to get through in your day. You have made the assumption that you can achieve this 'monster' list because you expect that when you place your child down for a nap today you will have 2 hours of 'free-time' to get everything done. Unfortunately, something has upset your child today and she has taken much longer to settle and only sleeps for 30 minutes. You normal reaction might be to feel like a failure, to get angry or upset and to even criticise yourself for not being able to control this situation and have your child in a regular sleep routine. But what if you decided to rethink about what you can and can't control. This scenario is a very common one for mothers with young children. There is an expectation that babies SHOULD just follow and routine. What mothers are often not considering is, like adults, children are not always predictable. How many times have you struggled to get to sleep or to sleep well because you were feeling sick; it was too hot; you were uncomfortable; you were upset; you were too cold and so on? A young child or toddler is unable to explain why he/she is having difficulty sleeping, yet parenting experts claim children just need to be placed in a routine to sleep and everything will work out fine. So it's no wonder that mothers blame themselves or their child when things don't go according to the experts' plans.

If on the contrary, in situations like these, you stopped yourself from feeling upset about the 'uncontrollable' situation and you re-evaluated your list of tasks, you would begin to take control of your emotions and amend your routine throughout the day accordingly. For instance, you may decide to play with your child for a while and then engage in the activities you had planned together. Even if you were planning on getting some chores done, you could let your child play next to you whilst your cleaned. You could also make the safe assumption that your child will most likely be extra tired that evening, so you could get those chores completed then. Either way, YOU have taken control and adapted to the 'uncontrollable' in a way that has reduced your stress levels and still enables you to complete the things on your list - with much less stress.

Gaining control reduces depression

Depression comes from a feeling of being helpless and hopeless, so it makes sense that when you regain a sense of control, you begin to feel happier and more hopeful about the future.

When you take control of your own health and wellbeing, you also reduce stress and boost self confidence

Some good examples of this are taking control of your:

Wellbeing: Committing to reducing salt and sugar intake
Self esteem: Being mindful of negative self-talk
Relationships: Taking a breathe to think before speaking in a 'snapping' tone to your partner or kids
Finances: Making an appointment to see a financial planner
Career, Taking stock of what will truly make you feel happy and balanced now that you have a family
Personal life: Feeling comfortable with your parenting decisions and your personal beliefs and values

All these examples above are ways that you can regain control of your life. It is through this behaviour that you can boost your self confidence in times of stress and provide guidance and support for those you love most.

Take a few minutes now to think about what you would like to regain control of this week and commit to doing this as soon as possible.

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Most nursing women erroneously think that there is nothing to learn about breast feeding since it is a natural act. It is much more than feeding the baby with breast milk. There are other things involved in the act. But experience has shown that some mothers do not know the best feeding manners or how to breast feed their babies. Indeed, there is a lot to learn about this. Below are some tips to follow-on how to breast feed.

The first thing you should know about feeding to your baby is your position. Position does not actually matter in so far as you are comfortable with it and it does not pose any threat to your baby. You can lie down or sit or even stand. Any position is OK if you are able to feed your baby comfortably.

Latching on properly

Knowing how to latch is very important in breast feeding. Latching on has to do with the relationship between your breast and the mouth of your baby. Here are some tips to apply in order to latch proper.

Use a pillow to support your baby to allow some freedom to your hands and also to bear the weight of the baby comfortably.

Help your baby to scoop in a mouthful of breast milk by bringing the baby closer to the breast allowing the lips to touch your nipples.

Help the baby to suck enough breast milk by pressing your breast.

Gauging your success

You will be able to tell when you have successfully helped your baby to latch on properly. Feeling a pulling sensation on the breast the baby is sucking from shows that the baby is rightly latched. If it seems that the baby is biting or pinching you on the nipple, then you have not got it. The baby is not properly latched.

Before beginning to breast feed your baby, it is normal for your breast to feel fuller and firmer. However, it will soften after feeding; this indicates that the baby sucks enough milk. You can find out whether your baby feeds very well from the stool. The stool of a well fed baby should be seedy, loose and yellowish in color.

Weaning your baby

Here are some steps to follow when weaning your baby.

Wean at the right time (six months after birth is okay but you can extend as you like)
Don't wean when your child is not feeling okay
Introduce the change gradually and don't rush the weaning process
Replace breast milk with iron fortified food or baby formula
All about proper breast feeding is not just allowing your baby to suck your breast. This is why you need an expert guidance.

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This is the most terrifying thing I have had to go through in all my 7 months of motherhood. It shook me!

I had just finished bathing for my 5 month old - at the time- and I dropped him to get something, he wasn't rolling over yet so I assumed that a few seconds won't hurt the next thing I knew, I heard a cry, turned and saw my naked baby on the floor - that image is etched in my memory.

I lifted him quickly and he stopped crying but I couldn't stop crying- That ugly-face-sobbing kind of cry. It was very terrifying. My husband, heard me cry and came into the room, I told him why I was crying, he took the baby and prayed for him while I picked up my phone to check Google.

I read that I should check his use of the hands and legs, if his pupil is the same size, if he is not sleepy or vomiting. I checked and checked again, he appeared fine and was laughing already but I was convinced that I had ruined him by making him fall, for the next couple of days, every thing he did - like twitch or spit up - I attributed it to the fall in my mind. I was drowning in guilt and ashamed of myself for letting my baby fall off the bed. Then I spoke to my Mum and Sister.

My Mum told me to check his head and make sure he is not crying when I touch any part of his head and if he is fine, I should just let it go and not beat myself up over it.

My sister told me of her experience and said "Don't worry, there will be more falls" and further told me not to feel guilty about it anymore. I kinda let it go after about a week. It wasn't very easy though.

Here's a few things I learnt from that experience.

* If your child is not rolling over yet, just assume he/she is and put a pillow around them if you will look away for even a second.
* One second is enough for a child to do something swiftly, it's so shocking. You'd wonder how they get the speed.
* Always have an eye on your baby.
* Let there be a padding on the sides of you bed in case your baby does fall. A rug or foot mat, anything so he/she doesn't land on the bare floor.

and if your baby eventually falls down...

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I went for a full-day, alpine hike with a friend last week and it inspired me to write this post. The sun, fresh air, vigorous climb and quality girl time made me realize how important it is to make more time for myself. And it also made me wonder how some people are so much better at taking time out for themselves than others are. I think it comes down to being a mother and getting into a pattern of always giving and providing for others. Moms often feel selfish when they do things without their family and usually put their needs last.

How do moms carve out more time to do what makes them happy?

Schedule it in! If you don't plan for it, it won't happen. If you haven't had coffee with your girlfriend in a while, put it in your mom's agenda and do it. If you've been putting off that physio appointment for your sore neck - book it!

Start saying no. You don't always need to be a super mom. If a meeting, appointment or special event is going to stress you out too much, simply take it off your plate. Give yourself permission to miss some things and you will be amazed at how liberated you feel.

Decide what's most important to you. If a date night with your husband once a week is the key to your happy marriage, make sure you continue to make time for it and put it on your calendar. If you can live without a spotless house for a day or two, let things slide a bit and go to that yoga class. Little ones at home? Choose an exercise video on YouTube and stay in.

Identify the time wasters in your day. Do you spend too much time on social media and wind up glued to your device or computer whenever you have a little free time? Are you going to the grocery store daily to pick up dinner items instead of planning your meals in advance and doing one big shop? If this sounds familiar, you need to reclaim some time by getting organized and planning things ahead. You'll be amazed at the extra time you can free up.

To be a happy and healthy mom, you need to take care of yourself. Find more time to do the things you love and remember to ask for help when you need it.

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Deciding to start a family and have a baby is a big one. Your whole life will change and that includes your body. Along with getting your body ready for child bearing, you also need to prepare your mind for this. It's going to take a big chunk of your life and you need to get yourself ready for it.

In terms of preparing yourself mentally, start having conversations with friends who are parents already. Ask them about their daily routines, their children and how their lives have been affected. It is important to know what you're getting yourself into because this will give you realistic expectations. Consequently, you should be able to handle situations better when you have your own children and understand much of their behaviour. Therefore you will have better control over your life and your mind.

In terms of getting your body ready, it is important to start taking folic acid supplements to prepare your reproductive system. Folic acid is essential to the initial development of the foetus, brain development and the prevention of spina bifida. Get into the routine of taking folic acid as early as at least three months before conception.

Get the blood flowing through your body with regular light exercise. If you are overweight, shedding the extra kilograms will increase the chances of conception. Eat healthy and drink lots of water. Your body is a natural being so fuelling it with food that comes directly from nature such as fruit and vegetables will benefit your reproductive system. It is also a good idea to do this as soon as possible because you will have to implement this healthy routine after you conceive. If you're living it now, it will be easy to continue with it throughout your pregnancy. Remember that your baby will need all the nutrition your body can provide in order for him or her to develop normally and healthily.

Remove certain bad habits from your daily routine. This includes smoking, drinking alcohol and limiting the intake of processed foods. Smoking and alcohol can affect fertility and excessive amounts may play a role in infertility for many couples. If infertility is a reality, then seek the advice of fertility doctor who can recommend a course of fertility treatments that is suitable to your condition.

In conclusion, keep your body healthy and prepare your mind for the arrival of a new addition to your family.

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