I have been breastfeeding my almost-2-yr-old until now (I’m about 6 months pregnant, last time I checked) but I think I’m drying up!! I just noticed this, although Esther continues to ask for “milkies” and will happily suck… but I don’t think she’s getting anything! Although I planned to wean her before the baby comes, the [...]

About.com states (only half-jokingly, I think) “If you considered only the financial implications of having children, you might end up childless.” Luckily, most people do not base their decision to have children on whether or not they can afford it. Somehow, families manage to feed, clothe, and educate their children, but the expenses involved can be overwhelming and stressful. [...]

We all know it’s important to maintain a healthy diet for the well-being of your unborn child. Here’s a list of foods that can be detrimental to your baby, and foods that are a good choice for yourself and your growing baby. Bonn appetite!

With all the excitment of pregnancy and search for cute, comfortable, and well-fitting maternity clothes, most women don’t think about what they will wear AFTER the baby arrives! But sure enough, the day arrives when you look through your closet and realize that… nothing quite fits! Your maternity clothes seem loose and stretched-out (and who really [...]

I read this article called Not a single Israeli hospital qualifies for ‘baby-friendly’ status with great interest, because I gave birth in an Israeli hospital, and I experienced the same problem discussed here!! Basically, to qualify for UNICEF and WABA certification as “baby-friendly” institutions, one of the criteria is “help[ing] mothers initiate breastfeeding within a half-hour [...]

Thank God we are moved into our new apt, and the number of boxes is slowly dwindling. Now that we have an extra bedroom I can turn one room into the official baby room… the 3rd bedroom can be the office/studio/guest room! So, of course, the urgent need to furnish and decorate has surfaced. Sadly, [...]

Did you know that your resting heartbeat is increased by 8 beats per minute during the first few weeks of your pregnancy?According to Natural Pregnancy: A Much Better Way, pregnancy also shifts your center of gravity forward, and softens the ligaments around joints. Carrying around the extra weight puts strain on your back, legs, and internal organs, and makes certain [...]