Your Prostate Problem - The What, The How, The Where Of Your Prostate Problem, And Your Options #MedicalHealthWorldwide

Your Prostate Problem - The What, The How, The Where Of Your Prostate Problem, And Your Options #MedicalHealthWorldwide

BPH, Prostatitis, Prosate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate, they're all terms that get bandied about by men over 50 and an unlucky bunch below 50 as well.

Before you can be offered help about an issue, namely you take 15 minutes just to go to the toilet, you should really understand what is the cause of your prostate problem.

The what, the how, and where of why your partner is threatening you with wearing nappies at the age of 53 is an important issue!

The what of your prostate problem is that its function is to produce most of the fluids in semen, as well as the fluid that transports the sperm. Within the prostate are tiny ducts that transport this fluid to the urethra.

The how of your prostate problem is so simple and yet so complex. It slowly enlarges as you age, and sometimes causes pressure on the outflow tube, resulting in a slower stream, and often an urgent need to go to go to the toilet more often, annoying!! Especially multiple times during the night. This condition is known as benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Occasionally men develop cancer of the prostate, which causes similar symptoms, but this nowhere as common as BPH, and the one does not necessarily lead on to the other.

The where of your problem prostate is directly below your bladder and surrounding your uretha, the tube that you urinate out of. Imagine a wine glass with your bladder as the main part and your uretha as the stem.

Possible symptoms of a prostate problem are;
- Burning sensation when urinating
- Nocturia (interrupted sleep due to the constant need to urinate at night)
- Weak urine flow
- The inability to empty the bladder completely
- Pain, hesitancy or urgency to urinate
- Blood in the urine
- Lower back pain
- Feeling uncomfortable when sitting
- Discomfort in the testicles groin or penis
- Pain when ejaculating or during sex
- Itchy feeling in penis
- Difficulties getting an erection or impotence
- A decrease in sexual desire

If you have any of those prostate problems (above), then you will end up using these (below);

Possible solutions to cure your prostate problem that will be discussed in other articles are;
- Taking a drug to shrink the prostate.
- Taking a drug to relax the muscles at the neck of the bladder.
- Having a surgeon cut away part of your prostate, accessing it via the uretha, or just diving straight in.
- Taking vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements to shrink the prostate or increase flow.
- Heat therapies - delivered through the urethra and using a local anaesthetic.
- Start a moderate exercise programme.
- Change the sort of foods and liquids you eat and and drink.

There are hugely varying results you will get from these treatments, some with horrendous side-affects, others with none. Some painless, others will put you in bed for 2 weeks. The choice is up to you.

Source: Daniel Luke Tolmie : Eliminating the symptoms of your enlarged prostate without surgery, drugs or side effects at http://www.betterprostateforlife.com

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Herbalife Health Poll: 9 in 10 Filipinos ”highly concerned” about the potential diseases that an unhealthy lifestyle can cause #MedicalHealthWorlwide #Herbalife

Herbalife Health Poll: 9 in 10 Filipinos ”highly concerned” about the potential diseases that an unhealthy lifestyle can cause #MedicalHealthWorlwide #Herbalife


MANILA, Philippines - Nine in 10 Filipino consumers surveyed by global nutrition company Herbalife are “highly concerned” about the potential diseases that an unhealthy lifestyle can cause them, with the same number believing that simple lifestyle changes can help improve their overall well-being.

A good number of the respondents expressed willingness to adopt a healthy lifestyle; 79 percent said that they would cut down on unhealthy foods, 78 percent expressed their willingness to exercise more regularly, and 72 percent said they would make better nutrition choices.

“We welcome the results of the survey. It gives an understanding of Filipinos becoming even more health concious and self-aware that they need to make some lifestyle changes to improve their overall well-being. It also gives Herbalife an idea where we are needed, because as the survey revealed only four out of 10 would spend 10 to 30 minutes a day to make simple lifestyle changes,” said Rosalio Valenzuela, Herbalife Philippines General Manager.

The respondents, however, cited the following as the top obstacles to achieving a healthy lifestyle: lack of time for exercise (75 percent), lack of time to make proper nutrition choices (64 percent), and high cost of healthy food (62 percent).

The same health poll likewise showed that the top three aging-related concerns in the country were heart, brain, and eye health.

Better knowledge and understanding

“The findings from the Herbalife survey clearly show that the majority of people in Asia Pacific that we questioned believe in the value of good nutrition and exercise as contributing to their overall well-being. We aim to play a greater role in providing practical tips and information to people to help them understand that the journey to a healthier, more active lifestyle is not difficult to achieve. With as little as 10 minutes a day, consumers can take positive steps to improve their nutrition and be more active, which will improve their overall well-being,” said William M. Rahn, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Herbalife Asia Pacific.

Herbalife conducted the survey in September 2015 in the lead-up to its Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour. It surveyed 1,200 respondents across six countries, including the Philippines, on perceptions towards their health and current lifestyle. Respondents from Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Thailand were likewise included in the survey.

Herbalife Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour

Now on its fourth year, the Herbalife Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour aims to deepen people’s practical understanding of the various aspects of living a healthy active lifestyle. Its previous tours in the past three years saw close to 60,000 participants across the region.

This year’s Wellness Tour will feature five members of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) visiting 14 markets and 21 cities across the Asia-Pacific in the month of October. They will share their expert views on how people can make use of the little time they have to make simple lifestyle changes that will enhance their well-being.

Herbalife’s NAB experts will likewise share their views on a wide range of health-related topics, including weight management, brain health and aging; heart health; immunology; and skin care at the medical symposia being held in Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnamn.

The Herbalife NAB experts participating in this year’s Wellness Tour include Dr. David Heber, who incidentally will be coming to Manila, is a leading expert in the field of nutrition and named as one of “The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds” by Thomson Reuters in 2014 and considered one of “The Best Doctors in America”; Dr. Lou Ignarro, a Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine in 1998 for his discovery of nitric oxide’s health benefits; Dr. Gary Small, a specialist in brain health and aging who has authored over 500 scientific works and has received numerous awards and honors, including the “Senior Investigator Award” from the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry; Dr. Marion Fltechner-Mors, a health nutrition specialist who is currently heading the nutrition and obesity research group at Ulm University, Germany; and Dr. Wang Jae Lee, a physician and academic specializing in immunology and a professor at Seoul National University College of Medicine.

Dr. Heber, who is the founding Director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles, will be conducting a symposium for free to Filipino medical practitioners on October 23, 9am, at the Manila Hotel. The symposium will gather a group of 100 doctors, nurses, physical therapists and medical practitioners. The title of the symposium is “Obesity: More Than Just Being Overweight and Nutrition Forecast for 2020.” Seminars of Dr. Heber are recognized by US hospitals as part of Continuing Education Studies, which are often required of applicants. The following day, Oct. 24, Dr. Heber will be holding seminars for thousands of Herbalife Independent Members in the same hotel.

This is the first time Dr. Heber, who is also the Chairman of the NAB and the Herbalife Nutrition Institute, to conduct a seminar in Manila since the company was founded in the Philippines 22 years ago.

About Herbalife

Herbalife is a 35-year-old global nutrition company that sells weight-management, nutrition and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in more than 90 countries to and through a network of independent members. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good nutrition to children. To learn more visit Herbalife.com.

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Study Medical Education - MBBS In Philippines #MedicalHealthWorldwide

Study Medical Education - MBBS In Philippines #MedicalHealthWorldwide

Philippines offer one of the finest education systems in Asian Continent. Study in Philippines is one of the best options for international students to pursue education completely in English, at a relatively low cost and high quality.

Philippines were an American colony for nearly 50 years thus English language has become the official language in Philippines. All most all Universities in Philippines offer medical education in English medium. MBBS Universities in Philippines follow the US system of education.

Philippines are the 3rd largest English language speaking nation in the world.

Study in Philippines offers comprehensive education and a multicultural study environment for international students. Philippines have the highest literacy rate of over 94%. Universities in Philippines are world renowned and offers globally recognized medical education.

Study MBBS in Philippines not just offer quality education MBBS Colleges in Philippines provide lot of recreation facilities to international students. International students tend to enjoy their stay in Philippines during their education period.

Study in Philippines is one of the most affordable in the world compared with other countries offering quality medical education. Living expenditure in Philippines is also very reasonable for students. An International student can manage with around Rs. 8,000-10,000 towards his living expenses if they are leading a normal life style.

In the Philippines, half of the foreign students come from East Asia, particularly from China, Korea, and Taiwan, according to the UNESCO.

While lots of foreign students are found anywhere in the world€"like in US, UK, Germany, France, Australia, or Japan€"some cannot ignore studying in the Philippines.

For example, Kwon Ka-young, a Korean university student who went to the Philippines last year to volunteer and study English said: €Studying in the Philippines helped me not only to improve my English skills but also to become more of a global citizen.€ Aside from Koreans, an increasing number of Americans, Koreans, Taiwanese, Chinese, and other foreigners also pursue their education in the country.

Why do some 5, 000 foreign students study here in the Philippines? Few countries in Asia can match the country when it comes to providing quality education and fun at the same time.
As the world's 3rd largest English-speaking nation, the Philippines provide huge knowledge resources, up-to-date instruction, and a multicultural learning atmosphere with its 93.9% literacy rate. It is home to a number of ISO-certified universities and 275 higher educational institutions identified as Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development. There are also several international schools in the Philippines which are on American, British, German, Chinese, French, and Japanese educational tracks.

The business and accounting schools in the country adhere to the US' Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) while the engineering and marine schools are included in the APEC Engineer Registry and International Maritime Organization (IMO) white list. Students are also guaranteed of getting training from more than 115, 000 teachers with master's and doctorate degrees in the Philippines.

Foreign students do not only get the chance of earning excellent education, but they also find ways of enjoying their stay in the Philippines. After having serious lessons in their classrooms, they can relax by swimming, surfing, diving, and snorkeling in numerous pristine beaches anywhere, or unwind in some of the island's heritage sites like the man- made rice terraces, marine parks, mountains, underground rivers, and other tourist hideaways that depict Asian and European architecture. If these are not the places for them, they can still enjoy hanging out in countless five-star hotels and restaurants, entertainment shows, shopping malls, and cafes.

The Philippines is known for its people's hospitality and joyfulness. Visitors everywhere marvel at the way they are treated in each place they visit. They also enjoy the number of festivals that are held for every locality which reflects the country's rich and diverse culture and traditions. The Korean student Ka-young added: €One of my greatest curiosities in the Philippines is why Filipino festivals last for a week because usually, Korean festivals take place for only two or three days. I enjoyed the fiestas mainly the Ati-atihan, where Koreans and Filipinos all became one by dancing, singing, and even drinking together.

Studies also show that it is more affordable to study in the Philippines compared with other countries offering high quality education. It is because a person can live a modest lifestyle by only spending US$350 to US$500 a month.

Programs for mobile students:

To attract foreigners to pursue their education in the Philippines, the government prepared some programs to suit the students' needs.

One of these is the Philippine ESL (English as a Second Language) Tour Program,' in which the study of English forms part of a structured tour package. Studying English becomes more exciting and fun through dynamic and creative ways of learning where participants get to interact, practice, and use English more often in real-life settings through games, outdoor activities, excursions, and immersions. Aside from learning the English language, participants get to see the beautiful sceneries of the Philippine countryside and immerse with the local culture.

The duration of English courses vary depending on the needs and objectives of the student. Modules may range from one week to one month depending on the student's level of proficiency. Participants can choose among the 21 bi-authorized English language learning centers spread all over the country.

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The Basics Of Dealing With Back Pain #MedicalHealthWorldwide

Source:Jonna Marie Delos Reyes at Go Articles

The Basics Of Dealing With Back Pain #MedicalHealthWorldwide

If your back pain has you down all the time, tired, and always in severe pain that you just can't relieve, you can use these tips to get great strategies that could prove more powerful than addicting medications and painful treatments. Use the advice provided to take on the best pain relief measures possible for yourself.

If yodiv class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">u are suffering from back pain, try to do what you can to reduce your tension. Feeling stressed or anxious will only cause your muscles to tense up more, worsening any muscle spasms you are already having. You may find you feel a lot less tense if you make sure you are getting enough rest, avoid caffeine, listen to soothing music and pray or meditate.

Both very active occupations and also jobs in which there is minimal movement can be detrimental to your back. Constantly lifting, pushing and maneuvering in odd ways can really hurt your back and you should always pay attention to your movements. Also, not moving often enough can also cause a lot of back pain if you do not take the proper precautions.

Avoid wearing tight clothing that restricts normal movement and contributes to bad posture. Any time an item of clothing keeps you from moving as you normally would, it can potentially cause back pain. Very tight clothing can also cause your legs and parts of your back to go numb.


Stretches and flexibility exercises can go a long way in preventing and even getting rid of back pain. If these stretches are done properly and according to guided direction you will see the results. Yoga is a good idea for certain situations, and especially for preventative measures. Talk to your doctor, and do all that you can for prevention of back pain.

Depending on the situation, back pain can be such a chronic issue that money can also be a problem. Even with the best of insurance, back problems can really take its toll. Therefore, it is best while attempting costly avenues to also make sure that you are doing everything you can that is less costly and also still effective.

Massage therapy has been proven a very effective method for alleviating lower back pain as well as helping with other problems. It can help improve sleep and lessen anxiety and depression which may also be causing the back problems. Overall massage therapy has many positive benefits and is great to use in combination with heat or ice therapy.

For the mothers who are currently breastfeeding, breastfeed in a chair, instead of the couch. The position that you breastfeed in could cause you to suffer from back pain if you are not sitting properly. In addition, place a pad which is comfortable behind the back when breastfeeding.

Chronic muscle pain, such as back pain, can be caused by a vitamin D deficiency. To get your fair share of this vitamin, eat lots of small-boned fish, fortified milk and cereal. Also, be sure to get frequent exposure to sunlight and don't forget to use that sunscreen!

Sometimes, no matter what precautions you take, you can end up with that annoying back pain. What do you do? You should get off your feet and lay flat on your back. Also, drink plenty of fluids, preferably water. The water helps release toxins that hinder the pain in your muscles.

A lot of people who do not sleep on a regular schedule experience back pain, so try to get at least seven hours of sleep per night on a regular schedule. Staying awake and on your feet for prolonged hours puts a lot of stress on your back and can ultimately result in moderate to severe pain. Sleeping will help decrease this.
Back pain is a very difficult pain to relieve, as it can originate from various locations. Don't just let the pain take over; consider all of these tips first.

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Debilitating Exhaustion Details You Did Not Realize #MedicalHealthWorldwide

As told by : Stewart Heinrich. Go Articles


Debilitating Exhaustion Details You Did Not Realize


If you're in need of continual fatigue syndrome treatment right now there are many factors that are quite crucial in your situation to remember. Initial each and every affected person of chronic fatigue symptoms is numerous. For this reason treatment is not the same as man or female to particular person. What works for you wont immediately function for other people together with the identical point is applicable to the treatments that perform for other victims. In case you are in would like of the excellent constant fatigue syndrome remedy you need to examine with with a well-being treatment professional. Even although presently there are plenty of house based remedies that may help with controlling the indications only a health care supplier is able in placing the basic treatment.

Many illnesses have fatigue as one of its symptoms which make identifying persistent exhaustion symptoms hard. Nevertheless, it is not difficult. If you or someone you know satisfies the two criteria below, see your physician immediately to get health care. Based to the Center for Disease Control and Avoidance, the requirements for figuring out the problem are:

Even though dealing with chronic fatigue syndrome is a substantial problem, a built-in treatment contacted, personalized to each patient, can improve patients dramatically. The 1st range of treatment is medicines that supply symptom relief, including medications for discomfort, rest disruptions, digestive problems, depressive disorder and stress and flu-like symptoms. However, these medications just put a bandage on signs and symptoms rather than handling the root issues. As an effect, medicines require to be supplemented by other supporting treatments such as counseling for emotional and psychological health, intellectual behavior therapy, sleep management therapy, and therapeutic massage.

They would not give if they did not desire to help and having the aid will ensure that you may be as comfortable as you possibly can. Fibromyalgia and Chronic Exhaustion Syndrome encompass the full-range of human emotions and enlarge the bad types ten-fold. For instance, a Western researcher, Tetsue Nakazawa, has demonstrated that individuals functioning with computer systems have more sleeplessness (and frustration and depression) than non-active office workers who don't work with computers. Right now, let me cease here to state that some 20 years later there is still controversy about what persistent exhaustion is, what fibromyalgia is, the analysis of one versus the other, and therapy of either. The signs and symptoms of persistent fatigue syndrome are the essential to the diagnosis of the disease; presently there are no lab assessments that can specifically identify the symptoms. A pertaining topic is surely adrenal fatigue syndrome.

CFS is not terminal or straight life threatening, but this does not reduce its damaging results. It is generally not visible, but this does not mean it is unimportant. It could be difficult to determine, but this does not ensure it is any less sinister. It is considered as a critical illness because it is an obstacle to leading a 'normal' lifestyle.

I was 35 years old and had proved helpful those types of hours for eight years without constant exhaustion. Still left without choice and no diagnosis, I'd go back to function. There is no decreasing down, it wasn't possible in my existence. I didn't want to stop my jobs-I a new child who depended on me. And I used to be trying frantically to get my bachelors level so that someone-anyone-would give me an attempt at carrying out what I imagined of doing-writing-full-time. Without a degree, nobody would give me that chance, therefore i pressed myself DIFFICULT., the curiosity is extreme as the disorder gets to epidemic levels. Each business, from the Country wide Technology Basis (NSF), to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Center for Condition Control (CDC) have researched this complex and confusing sensation, but to no avail. There are a number of effective hypotheses but right now no solid information to help any of them. While anecdotal, it appears that the disorder only lately, in reality in the last three and one-half decades, has rush onto the scene, peaking the curiosity of researchers, scientists, and the medical community as an entire.

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How to Combat Mental Fatigue #MedicalHealthWorldwide

Getting the right brain to work in harmony with your left brain is quite a challenge.

I have this mental picture of my brain as a lion tamer. My left brain is cracking the whip, forcing my right brain to perform artistically as it roars loudly, but complies nonetheless. Needless to say, this tug-of-war between cranial regions can produce mental fatigue. And prolonged mental fatigue is the preface of burnout, which must be avoided at all costs.

There are few things you can do to relieve the pressure on your gray cells, and taking these precautions will quickly extinguish the flames of burnout before you are charred beyond recognition. When you start to feel a little crispy, remember these things:

1) Keep your sense of humor. Laughter, seeing the humorous side, will always relieve your mental strain and brighten your outlook on life.

2) Make to-do lists. When your head becomes filled with the minutiae of all the billions of details you need to remember, take time to write it all down. Make a list of everything that is bothering you. The physical act of writing lets your left brain stop nagging you long enough to allow your right brain to get down to the business of creating.

3) Take a nature break and spend some time out of doors, no matter what the weather is like. Just a few minutes to breathe fresh air, feel the sun on your skin, study the sky and cloud formations, watch a bird fly past, make a snowball, pick a flower or go barefoot in the grass will renew your energy level and refresh your spirit.

4) Exercise daily. Even a short walk will help get oxygen to your brain, and the brain chemicals (endorphins) released during aerobic exercise help the brain to function better.

5) Eat regularly. A brief interlude to have snacks and perhaps some chocolate will give your painting a fresh new perspective.

6) Stay organized. Take the time to straighten out your paperwork, materials and other undertakings which relates to your professional job.

7) Seek assistance, gather support and rally the troops during the busy spells. Delegate as much responsibility as possible, and pass on every task that you do not have to do yourself.

8) Take a holiday. This is a variation on the theme of the proverbial mental health day. Go to a place of your choice that could allow your thoughts to assemble peacefully with your motivation.

9) Reward yourself. Pat yourself on the back often, and indulge yourself with a little treat when you’ve accomplished something on your job.

If the quick fixes don’t seem to douse the flames of burnout, you probably have a more serious case. True burnout is the hopeless feeling you get when you have too much to do, with too many responsibilities and not enough time to get everything completed in the manner you want. If you function this way for too long, you will begin to feel like blackened toast.

Beware of the symptoms of burnout: the fleeting desire to go get a “real” job; being totally exhausted even after a full night’s sleep; suffering from recurring or chronic illness; or finding yourself short-tempered and overly cranky. There are other dreaded symptoms of burnout: Procrastination, Pessimism, Peevish Perfectionism. If you can use any of these four words to describe your current frame of mind, it is time to perform triage and salve the blisters.

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Positive Thinking And Its Effect On Your Health #MedicalHealthWorldwide

Greg Riley. Self Implrovement and Motivation (Article City)





Positive Thinking And Its Effect On Your Health

The first situation to consider is the relationship between thoughts and conditions like depression and stress. A crucial question is whether the person's thoughts are creating the physical depression or the physical depression is creating the negative thinking. When it comes to how you can use your mind to help, this can be accomplished consciously and subconsciously. When someone has a habit of imagining things turning out very badly, rational thinking can show show them that they often exaggerate. However, the unconscious mind is much more powerful in shaping our habitual behavior, oftentimes beyond our conscious control. Visualization and hypnosis can be very effective in modifying beliefs and, if you do this, the long-lasting effects can be more powerful than using logic only.

It is likewise true that positive thinking can have an impact on our physical health, and you may be aware of the placebo effect on people who feel ill. This is when individuals are given a pill which in reality does not have any healing value, and yet they claim to notice an improvement in how they feel. This is evidence of the connection between mind and body, and there are many examples of men and women with a positive outlook being able to recover faster from malady and injury. You can also use the power of your mind to help you in achieving your fitness goals. A historic example of this is when the four minute barrier for running the mile was broken, which had been considered as unachievable up to that point. Once the "barrier" had been broken, other runners also began to break through what had really been a barrier of belief.

The effects of aging are likewise influenced by how we think about the process. As you get older, do you talk to your friends about your "aches and pains" and your weakened capabilities? It seems there's a great deal of truth to the saying, "You're only as old as you think you are," and our thoughts can be used to undo a lot of the so-called effects of aging. Unfortunately, numerous individuals will continue to hold on to old beliefs about the unavoidable "decline" of health in old age, and not pay attention to the benefits of a positive outlook.

Now that you are aware that your attitude can bring you a much better state of health, it's up to you to take advantage of this information and set your intention to think positive thoughts whenever you remember.
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Best Advice for Breastfeeding in Public #MedicalHealthWorldwide

Dawn Callery is a mother who understands the pressure on mothers to breastfeed. As owner of Freedom Babe, she strives to offer innovative, tried and tested products designed to make life easier for new mothers. This is the first in a planned range of products available from Freedom Babe. Freedom Babe and Article City




Best Advice for Breastfeeding in Public

The advice on breastfeeding seems to flow thick and fast. Please forgive the pun. Some advice is often quite prescriptive; particularly to new mothers in the beginning, from well- intentioned and busy midwives. Often the best advice comes from other Mums who have been there recently and learnt from their experience. Forums such as ‘mumsnet’ are often invaluable sources of frank and honest advice. If you read just some of the posts, the main thread of advice that comes through is; relax, take the prescriptive advice with a pinch of salt, let baby take the lead a bit and don’t get stress about it! After all, the alternative is far from the end of the world!

It is important to know that babies are individuals. They may have slightly different feeding patterns, or yours may have a bigger appetite than others! Newborns can cluster feed in the evenings. Feeding all night for the first few weeks doesn't mean they've got night and day mixed up and is actually not to bad a situation, because night is when levels of hormones are higher and it helps get breastfeeding established. Also, wear a sleeping bra, but make sure it isn't too tight or you could end up with mastitis.

One of the main initial problem women encounter when breastfeeding is ‘latching on’. There are many sources of advice on this, not least your midwife, and it is wise to establish that the baby is latched on properly and is getting milk before you leave the hospital. If you are unsure what you are doing is working, don’t be afraid to get a second opinion. Another great source of advice about latching on is on the Dr Jack Newman website.

Then comes the issue of feeding in public. After all, baby does not know when you are meeting a friend for coffee or sat in the doctor’s waiting room waiting for a check- up. This can be another substantial source of anxiety and another reason why mothers choose to stop early on.

This need not be the case though. It is virtually impossible to organize your life around feeding times and therefore it is best to be more relaxed about it and just be prepared. There are many products available that can assist mums (and their babies) to gain confidence in the early days of breastfeeding in public. The breastfeeding cover (or apron) is one such product. These covers can work well throughout your days of breastfeeding in public, particularly as baby gets older and is more prone to distraction. The breastfeeding cover / apron create a nice cocooned environment for you both. This way, if you do feel a little self-conscious when breastfeeding in public, you can cover up using an apron. Many mothers use cloths but this tends to not be as comfortable for the baby, and as a mother, you lose eye contact with the baby and can’t check as easily whether they are feeding well.

Advice comes from all directions when you are a new mum, and much of it seems contradictory. It can be a great strain when you are worried about doing the right thing. Probably the best advice is to listen but in the end, judge what seems to be right for your baby.

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