Dr.Moyub Healthcare

17/10/2026

17/10/2026

Because babies can suffocate or d!e if they become trapped or their breathing is blocked while sleeping on a sofa or armchair.

Here are 4 reasons why you should never sleep with your baby on a sofa or armchair:

1. The baby can suffocate. The baby's face may press against a cushion, your body, or soft fabric, making it hard to breathe.

2. The baby can become trapped. Your baby may slip into a gap between you and the sofa.

3. The baby can fall. A sleeping or wriggling baby can fall from your arms or the sofa.

4. You may fall asleep without knowing. When you are tired, especially after night feeds, you may doze off while holding your baby.

What should you do instead?

Feed or cuddle your baby while you are fully awake.

If you feel sleepy, place your baby on their back in a separate cot or bassinet with a firm, flat mattress and no pillows or loose blankets.

Remember,the safest place for your baby to sleep is on their back, in their own cot, in the same room as you.

17/10/2026

Mummy, where does your baby sleep at night?

Option A: Baby sleeps in a separate cot beside the mother.

Option B: Baby sleeps in the same bed with the mother.

Both pictures show a mother sleeping close to her baby. But when it comes to safety, Option A is the better choice.

A baby should sleep in the same room as the mother, but on a separate, safe sleeping surface.

Here are 5 important sleep tips for your baby:

1. Let your baby sleep on their back.

2. Use a cot or bassinet made for babies.

3. Keep pillows, toys, and loose blankets out of the baby’s cot.

4. Keep the baby’s cot close to your bed so you can feed and check on your baby easily.

5. Never sleep with your baby on a sofa or armchair.

Why is a separate cot better?

Sleeping in the same bed with a baby can increase the risk of suffocation and other sleep-related d@ngers.

A separate cot gives your baby their own safe sleeping space while keeping them close to you.

Mummy, you can still cuddle, breastfeed, and bond with your baby.
When feeding is over, place your baby back in their cot before you sleep.

Does your baby sleep in a separate cot or in the same bed with you?

17/10/2026

First, take a deep breath. You are not alone.

After giving birth, your tummy may look bigger, softer, darker, or different from how it looked before pregnancy.

But do you know why this happens?

Your tummy needs time to shrink.
During pregnancy, your womb grows to carry your baby. After birth, it slowly becomes smaller. This process can take about 6 weeks, but your tummy may take longer to change.

2. Your skin has stretched.
Your skin stretches as your baby grows. After birth, it may take months to become firmer. Some changes may remain, and that is normal.

3. Your tummy muscles may have separated.
Pregnancy can cause the muscles in your tummy to move apart. This can make your tummy look like it is still pregnant. Gentle exercises and help from a health worker may help.

4. Your body has done something amazing.
Your body carried and helped your baby grow. You do not have to rush to get your old body back.

What can you do?

Eat healthy foods.
Drink enough water.
Rest whenever you can.
Start gentle exercise when it is safe for you.
Give your body time to heal.

Please see a health worker if you have severe tummy pain, fever, or heavy bleeding after birth.

Dear mummy, your tummy is not something to be ashamed of. You deserve love, care, and patience, too.

Did your tummy change after childbirth?

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What’s yours?

17/10/2026

Having a newborn can make sleep very hard. You may wake up many times at night to feed your baby, change diapers, or calm your little one.

Some days, you may feel tired, weak, or even cry for no clear reason. Mama, you are not lazy. Your body and mind are doing a lot of work.

Here are 5 things that may help you get more rest:

1. Sleep when you can. If your baby sleeps and you have the chance, take a short nap too.

2. Ask for help. Let your partner, family, or a trusted person help with the baby or housework.

3. Eat well and drink water. Your body needs food and water to help you heal and care for your baby.

4. Make nights easier. Keep the things you need for night feeds close to you, so you do not have to move around too much.

5. Put your baby down safely. When you feel sleepy, place your baby on their back in a separate cot or crib with a firm, flat mattress. Keep pillows, loose blankets, and toys out of the sleep space.

Mama, you do not have to do everything alone. Rest is important, too.

If you feel very sad, hopeless, worried all the time, or unable to cope, please speak with a health worker. You deserve care and support, too.

Tell me, Mama: How many hours of sleep do you get in 24 hours since your baby arrived?