A Happy Family

Seeing Wife in Childbirth

>> Oct 8, 2014

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Not all men are able to see his wife giving birth. But there are also a lot of husbands who want to see how his wife struggles during the birth of their baby. In Indonesia, the increasing trend of men waiting and seeing the delivering process is very encouraging.

This good trend could be due to several factors that influenced it. The first factor is the role of advertising especially the ‘Standby Husband’ campaign that has been done by the government in recent years. Unlike other previous campaigns that held to make successful government programs, the ‘Standby Husband’ campaign clearly makes the husband as the main target.

The second factor is the role of media which often exposes the male celebrities while waiting on his wife gave birth. The third factor is the influence of the countries that are already highly developed. There, the husbands were used to waiting his wife gave birth. Globalization helps to spread this information.

One expert stated that based on the ethical code of health, especially in obstetrics, a woman giving birth does need the support of those close to her, such as a husband or mother, mother-in-law, sister, or anyone close to the woman who gives birth.

Although it can be accompanied by another person, but the presence of her beloved husband psychologically will greatly assist the process of birth. But the husband should examine his ability himself first. Does he stand the sight of blood, the sight of baby out of the vagina and so on.

Assessing yourself is very necessary, since the husband's presence in the delivery room could become a trouble for the medical staff and doctors. If you are a husband who wants to care for your wife later, a doctor will prepare you first. The doctor will explain how the process of childbirth in outline. He will also ask you if you stand the sight of blood or not.

If the husband can’t stand the sight of blood, doctors usually only allow the husband to accompany his wife before the birth process, for example by continuing to support his wife while she was in pain. Or husband only presented at the time of the baby will come out.

Well, as a husband, are you able to see your wife in childbirth?

First Grandchild

>> Oct 7, 2014

It’s just a short update for this blog. The hot weather gives me headache almost every day. Sorry for not visiting your blogs lately.

Meet my first grandson, Hamam. A nephew’s wife delivered a baby boy last month, so it can be said that he’s our grandson. Yesterday my husband and I met Hamam for the first time. Hehehe, perhaps in a year ahead, he will call me grandma :)

Kittens’ Characters

>> Oct 4, 2014

Healthy kittens are always cute and active. For Camera Critters and Saturday's Critters this week, I share my captures of Juno’s kitties. One is brave and playful while the other one is rather shy.

Hello...hello..come out and play!

Definitely not a shy one.

A shy one.

They are so cute. But one day, we have to let someone adopt them. Our home is too small to keep them all.

The ABC Principle for Lunch

>> Oct 2, 2014

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Remember the letters ABC when preparing your child's lunch. With the ABC principle, you could prepare a nutritious lunch. Debby Demony-Luce, Ph.D., RD, explained that the lunch for your child should be full of nutrients, good source of vitamins A, B, and C as well as calcium. Also advised that it contains vitamin D, iron, protein and carbohydrates.

A - abbreviation of vitamin A. Give orange vegetables, such as carrots with his/her favorite yogurt.

Vitamin A plays a role in:

-Growth process
-The growth of bones and teeth
-Eye health
-Maintaining healthy skin
-Protecting the layer that protects the mouth, nose, throat, lungs, digestive system, and urinary tract from infection

B - short for vitamin B. This vitamin is present in meat, beans, wheat and grains. You can make sandwich with peanut butter, cheese or give him lunch with whole wheat crackers with low fat cheese. Pasta salad with cheese and red beans plus bread with oatmeal and raisins can also be an option.

B vitamins in general play a role in:
-The solving process and the use of carbohydrates, fats and proteins come from food
-Maintaining the health of the nervous system and muscles
-Keeping the liver function
-Produce energy in cells that use oxygen
-Helps production of sex hormones
-The process of fat formation and corticosteroids
-The releasing process of stored carbohydrate in the liver and muscles that used as energy
-Required in the formation of red blood cells and antibodies substances
-Maintain healthy skin and digestive system
-The process of formation of genetic material from the cell
-The process of using folic acid and carbohydrates contained in the diet

C stands for vitamin C and calcium. Both can be found in orange juice that has been added calcium. You can equip your child with strawberries, pineapple, citrus fruits and a glass of low-fat milk or yogurt. Low-fat dairy products offer protein and vitamin D. Food sources containing vitamin D is very important for children in the face of the rainy season.

Vitamin C plays a role in:
-The process of growth
-Maintain healthy bones, teeth, milk, ligaments and blood vessels
-Keeping all organ functions
-Forming certain neurotransmitter substances and adrenal hormones
-The use of folic acid and iron absorption
-The normal response of the immune system against infectious diseases
-The process of wound healing

According to Demory-Luce, lunch should contain one-third of the intake of daily vitamins, minerals and calories. To ensure your child receives a healthy balanced diet, choose a variety of foods available in the Food Pyramid.

Don’t forget to include your child’s role when choosing his favorite food for lunch at school. You can teach the importance of healthy food for the body. And hopefully the participation in choosing the food will still be remembered by your child until adult.