Is it always a magical moment for mothers to hold a child for the first time?

Giving birth is the moment all expectant mums wait for almost nine months. But some new mums found that moment less magical but more of a relief from the pain.

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In this fifth episode of

, we will talk about how new mums felt when they hold their baby for the first time. New mums Rosi Aryal Lees, Jamuna Adhikari Rijal, and Sushmita Khatri Khadka share their experiences on managing pain during labor, seeing newborns for the first time.

Doctor Rija Khanal talks about some commonly seen health issues in newborns.

Aastha Koirala, who has worked as a Speech Therapist in Nepal and finished her studies in the same field in Australia, tells us about the importance of hearing tests and reflexes checks on newborns.

Main topics of the episode:

Preparing hospital bags and getting ready to give birth
Labor experiences
Taking pain medicines during labor and choices
Holding a newborn for the first time might not be as magical as it is generally perceived
Importance of hearing test and checking reflexes in newborn
Commonly seen issues in the newborn (jaundice, Neonatal hypoglycemia, breast latching issues

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