Preparing for Baby

Fri, Jan 20 2012

Epidurals: Not so Horrible After All?

Also in: Birth, Features

I like to do things naturally, really. I like natural food, natural medicine, natural cleansers, natural births. But epidurals… well I really like epidurals. I’ve given birth three times and...

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Sun, Nov 27 2011

Co-sleeping: Cause for Alarm?

Also in: Features, Pregnancy, You and Your Baby

A few weeks ago, the City of Milwaukee launched a provocative ad campaign warning parents of the dangers of babies sleeping in adult beds. The ad depicts a baby sleeping in an adult bed, surrounded by...

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Thu, Aug 4 2011

Belly Mapping: How YOU can determine your baby’s position

Also in: Features, Pregnancy, Third Trimester

Belly mapping is a way that moms can tell what position their baby is in, during the last couple months of pregnancy. This is helpful because it can alert you to potential complications that may arise...

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Mon, Aug 1 2011

Preparing Kids for a New Baby

Also in: Features, Pregnancy

A baby or young toddler may not really understand that there’s a baby growing in your belly. And he also has no concept of time. So it’s not necessary to clue him in until you are nearing the...

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Fri, Jul 15 2011

Prenatal Vitamins Help Prevent Autism

Also in: Features, First Trimester, Health and Fitness, Pregnancy

Another huge reason for taking prenatal vitamins! In addition to warding off birth defects and assisting with proper fetal growth, a new study shows that taking prenatal vitamins may help prevent autism...

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Wed, Jun 1 2011

Brachial Plexus Injuries: A Preventable Newborn Injury- Please Read!

Also in: Birth, Features, Health and Fitness, New Baby, Pregnancy

Three out of every 1,000 babies born in the USA suffer from injuries that could have been prevented. More children are inflicted with Brachial Plexus injuries at birth than suffer from Down’s Syndrome,...

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Tue, Feb 22 2011

7 Tips to Beautify Baby’s Room

Also in: Features, Pregnancy, You and Your Baby

It doesn’t take a fat wallet or a team or interior designers to create a lovely baby nursery! Dive into your creative side head first– now is your chance to do something different and have...

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Sun, Feb 13 2011

Vitamin D Levels for Pregnant Women: Experts Recommend 8 Times Higher than FNB Levels

Also in: Features, First Trimester, Health and Fitness, Pregnancy

Thousands of studies over the last 10 years have shown that high doses of vitamin D are crucial to maintaining health in many areas. The Vitamin D Council, a highly regarded non-profit organization states:...

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Tue, Nov 30 2010

Checklist: What you need to Buy for Baby’s Arrival

Also in: Birth, Features

Layette (baby clothes, for those who need translation!) 8-10 bodysuits or onesies (like little undershirts that snap at the crotch) 4-6 one-piece PJ’s 2 blanket sleepers for winter nights (these...

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Tue, Oct 5 2010

Why More American Women Want to Give Birth at Home

Also in: Birth, Features, Pregnancy

When a pregnant woman decides that she wants a home birth, family and friends are usually shocked, and the first questions are often, “Is that safe? What if something goes wrong?” In today’s...

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