The advantages of long-term breastfeeding
Everybody knows that breastfeeding is recommended (i.e. “breast is best”) when the baby is small. I have a nit to pick with that terminology, as do many breastfeeding advocates these days. Because breast is not best, breast is normal, standard, the benchmark – and formula is substandard. This means that by offering your child formula, you are exposing them to increased risks of...
Read MoreCommon stressors for expat couples
Moving to a new country can be both exciting and extremely stressful at the same time. Couples are bound to encounter problems abroad that may test the mettle of their relationship. A major life change such as relocating to a new country may include stressors such as: Culture shock: encountering a whole new language, and a whole new way of getting the most mundane things done. Nothing is...
Read MoreMilk banking in Hungary
Do you need extra breastmilk for your baby? Do you have excess breastmilk you’d like to donate? You have two major options in Hungary if you find yourself in either of these positions. The state does have a program that collects breastmilk from mothers who express an interest in donating their breastmilk. You have to discuss the details with your védőnő (health visitor), as she is the...
Read MoreConstipation in the first trimester
The subject of constipation, and whether or not it is normal in the first trimester came up at our last mommy-baby group, so here’s a little bit of information about this first-trimester nuisance. The short answer is that yes, constipation is a very common symptom in the first trimester because pregnancy hormones make peristaltic movements more sluggish and make muscles loose, which slows...
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