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All parents want a healthy baby. But sometimes the happy event of childbirth can take an unpredictable turn.

Even under the best conditions, things may not go as planned. Having a family brings great joys, as well as its share of challenges and uncertainties.

Your body needs time to recover. Be patient—it’s normal. It will take several weeks to get to a good level of energy.

Within moments of being born, your baby will announce his arrival with his very first sounds. He will be placed on you. The care team will dry your baby off and make sure he’s doing well. If needed, they will clear the secretions out of his nose and mouth.

After the birth of your baby it’s normal to have mood swings and to cry more than usual. Many new moms experience the baby blues for a short period of time.

After the arrival of a child, new parents sometimes go through a difficult period or even a depressive episode. Depression often manifests itself differently in men and women.

Unlike the baby blues, which is temporary, the changes in behaviour and mood associated with depression are…

Some people feel less sexual desire after the birth of the baby. Fatigue, the adaptation to parenthood, the time and energy invested in caring for the baby, physical or emotional complications, and hormonal changes can all lead to a decreased interest in sexual activity. After the birth of a…

During your pregnancy, start thinking about what kind of birth control you will use after the baby arrives.

Very closely spaced pregnancies may have an impact on the health of the baby and the course of the pregnancy. If you want to get pregnant again quickly, talk to your doctor.……

This section covers the characteristics of the newborn, their ways of communicating, their sleep and their development.

Fetal position, Size and weight, Skin, Eyes, Head, Genitals, Swollen breasts, Spots, Sneezing, Hiccups, The need for warmth, Urine, Stools

During his first few weeks of life, your baby will often take up the same position he did in your belly. We call this the fetal position.