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Benefits of Skin-To-Skin Contact

Posted by Jamelia Benjamin on 30th Jan 2018

After birth, mothers and babies should be in direct contact for at least the first hour or two. This is because during pregnancy, babies are really close to their mother in terms of getting warmth, food, protection and oxygen. After labour, babies will unexpectedly find themselves without all of these essential needs. To resolve this, babies should be held naked against their mother’s skin, also known as skin-to-skin contact (or Kangaroo care). If due to birth complications and the mother … read more

Using Our Maternity TENS After Childbirth

Posted by Jamelia Benjamin on 16th Jan 2018

Babycare TENS have been cleverly designed for use during labour and after labour so you can get the most out of your purchase.After labour, maternity TENS machines are great to use for afterbirth pains, post-operative pain following a caesarean section, shoulder pain from breastfeeding, menstrual pain and back pain.Afterbirth pains:Afterbirth pains are known in the simple form of cramps. These cramps are caused by your uterus contracting as it is trying to return to its original size before … read more