Last Minute Tips for Keeping your Family Happy for the Holidays
All the plans and preparations for your holiday season are about to unfold. The excitement is building and everyone is looking forward to gathering...
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A Guide to Breastfeeding on a Plane
Traveling by plane over the holidays often gets new moms in a tizzy. What if your baby cries the entire time? What if she refuses to nurse? What if...
Read moreThe Shocking Ways Breastfeeding Helps you Cope with Holiday Stress
As joyful and wondrous as it is, there’s no doubt that the holiday season also introduces new stress. Holiday gatherings, finding just the right gi...
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Breast Milk Donation: Holiday Giving
Charitable giving peaks during the holiday season as many of us strive to do our part to help others. New moms have a unique opportunity to donate ...
Read moreWhat is the 4th Trimester: Part 2
The 4th trimester is that whirlwind period when you and your newborn are acclimating to your new lives together. Your baby’s immature body is adjus...
Read moreWhat is the 4th Trimester: Part 1
When your baby is born she’s experienced three amazing periods of growth and development inside the womb known as trimesters. But experts have coin...
Read moreBreastfeeding May Reduce Risk of Endometriosis
When it comes to women’s health studies, breastfeeding is at the forefront of many positive effects on the female body. Yet another study now shows...
Read moreThanksgiving-Themed Sensory Activities for Babies
The sights, scents, sounds and textures surrounding Thanksgiving are so much fun for young children. With household items you can create stimulatin...
Read moreTips for Manageable Family Dinners with a Baby
If dreams of a fun, peaceful and meaningful family dinner have dwindled now that you are in the throws of real-life motherhood, this one’s for you....
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Breastfeeding and Stress
Being a new mom can be stressful time in your life and if you find the holiday season stressful, you may be in for a double whammy. The responsibil...
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Decisions You Have to Make on your Baby’s Birth Day: Part 2
Between baby gear, nurseries and names, there’s a lot to think about and do to prepare for the arrival of your baby. And the decision making is not...
Read moreDecisions You Have to Make on your Baby’s Birth Day: Part 1
You have your bag packed, your route to the hospital mapped out and your baby’s name ready to roll off your tongue the moment she’s born. But do yo...
Read moreSleep Disorders During Pregnancy
Peaceful, continual sleep during pregnancy is hard to come by for many moms-to-be. It is estimated that 8 in 10 expectant moms have some type of in...
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