Congratulations! You have a new baby! Between taking care of your bundle of joy, keeping your house passably clean, perhaps taking care of other kids (and don’t forget the husband!) and various other duties, you barely find time to shower at the end of the day. So how is one expected to cook healthy, balanced [...]
Feb
21
Post-Pregnancy: A no-fuss plan to get back into shape
Category: Health and Fitness, New Baby |
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Feb
18
Yup, this is what happens when baby #2 comes along. The new one becomes Mommy’s favorite, and the first kid gets stuck with all the dirty work… Sad, isn’t it?
Feb
12
A pregnant friend of mine recently informed me that she doesn’t have to shop for maternity clothes, becuase all the styles today are loose and baggy, with empire waists and flowing designs.
Hmm, I thought, can it really be so? I did a little browsing and so it is! Maternity tops reign this season. This is [...]
Feb
11
The Seven Dwarves of Pregnancy
Category: Pregnancy |
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I came across “The Seven Dwarfs of Pregnancy…” Can you guess what they are??
Sleepy, Grumpy, Horny, Busty, Hungry, Tinkle, and Puffy.
Hey… what happened to Dopey?? and Happy??
Moving right along, they also have the Seven Dwarfs of Menopause… for a little later on…
Feb
10
Call me queasy, but to be quite honest, the thought of someone sticking me all over with needles is kind of… well… scary. But acupuncture might be good news for people trying to get pregnant through IVF (in-vitro fertilisation).
The authors of the study cautiously describe their findings as “preliminary evidence” that acupuncture may ”improves rates of pregnancy [...]
Feb
7
Lose that Pregnancy Weight… for your Husband’s sake!
Category: Health and Fitness, New Baby |
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I found this fabulous blog where people send it questions, and a donkey (that’s the husband) and a wife offer solutions.
One reader sent in the following question:
Dear Donkey and Wife
What should you do if your wife wants to keep a few extra pounds on? I’ve done a good job of convincing my wife that I [...]
Feb
5
Baby shampoos, lotions, and powders may contain harmful chemicals
Category: Health and Fitness, You and Your Baby |
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My mom sent me the link to this article with a note: “I guess it’s a good thing that you don’t bathe your kids every day after all.”
In my own defense, I’m not lazy, I read that it is not necessary to give babies a bath more than once or twice a day (unless they [...]

