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Pregnancy and Newborns - Tips and further help

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Published on Tuesday, 13 May 2008 23:22

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Practical Tips for Caring for Your Newborn

• Find a method of breast- feeding that is comfortable for you. Use pillows to position the baby so you do not have to take the weight or consider breast-feeding lying down.
• Consider bottle-feeding if the constant sleep disturbance of nighttime feeds is causing you unbearable pain. Bottle- feeding means that Dad can take a turn and you can restart your medications.
• Sleep when your baby sleeps. Get as much rest as possible.
• Deal with any symptoms of postnatal depression promptly.
• Ask for help when you need it.

Further help:

• www.disabledparents.net - this site provides many innovative ideas and useful resources. (US Site)
• Disability Parents Network (0300 3300 639)
  provides information, advice and peer-support to anyone with a disability or long-term illness that is, or wants to be a parent.  Also have a discussion forum with a section specifically for parents with fibromyalgia.
• The Baby Challenge: A Handbook on Pregnancy for Women with Physical Disability, by MJ Campion

If you would like to discuss any personal issues about fibromyalgia and pregnancy,FMA UK have a list of mothers with fibromyalgia who would be prepared to talk to you. Contact the FMA UK office for details.

If you are worried and would like to email a professional midwife with experience of fibromyalgia you could contact Denyse at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.