Ngala session 1 to 5

Prepare a bag to hospital
Prepare food in freezer for returning home after having baby. No people want to prepare food as tired.
Prepare different plan A B C what if baby born on night time, day time etc.

Research hospital route.

Prepare doctor contact our whoever involve.

If there is a child already, reassure them.

Research pain relieve option. Discuss with wife beforehand to know the intention.

Research labor positions.

Lookup breast feeding info. ABA association.

Don't need to publish in social media immediately after baby born.
Take time to enjoy the attachment and bonding.

Mummy will feel hungry after giving birth.

Skin to skin contact.

Visitors need to be careful if their germs, hand wash, cold sore not to transmit to baby.

Feeding baby, about 10 times a day. Every time can only rest 10 minutes and baby wake up again.

Every feed for new born is only about 5 to 10ml.

Mother might feel emotional when no milk, this is not depression. Just talk to mother, reassure them, hold baby for them to cuddle, to love.

SIDS
No beanies, no pillow, no blanket on baby cot.

If cold, wear another layer of shirt is enough.

Not encourage for co sleeping.

Observe for baby's neck, try turning it different direction every time. Neck and skull are weak.

Don't let baby sleep in pram.

Tummy time, good for bonding and also train baby muscle to raise their head and abdomen.