This fluffy sleep sack is nice and warm and cozy. It's like a little sleeping bag that wraps around your baby. It looks like a tiny zip-on duvet. The colors are cute. The fabric is soft. I love the idea of a fluffy warm sleep sack which I can use until the baby can be covered in a real duvet. The snaps and zipper make the cocoon adjustable and fairly tight fitting … [Read more...] about Moon Cocoon Sleep Sack
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Should the government punish anti-vaxxers?
In ever-controversial vaccination news, Australians may lose big if they don't keep baby's records up-to-date. The country's Prime Minister Tony Abbott proposed cutting off government aid to parents who refused vaccines for their children.If approved, the new penalties will go into place in January of next year, rendering 10 percent of Australians ineligible for … [Read more...] about Should the government punish anti-vaxxers?
Pregnant? It’s time to rethink your Facebook posts
Add this to the list of items to nix now that you're pregnant: Over sharing on social media. Not only do your online pals not want to hear about another row with morning sickness - but by laying off Facebook posts, you may be doing best for baby too.As if we really needed a study to confirm it, researchers at the University of Michigan surveyed the nation to talk about … [Read more...] about Pregnant? It’s time to rethink your Facebook posts
The surprising thing your newborn leaves behind in your body
Perhaps to prime us for a lifetime of our children leaving things behind, it turns out that babies shed fetal cells before being born. These cells live inside the mother's body, even years after a child has been delivered - meaning that as moms, we carry a physical piece of our babies with us wherever we go. Sounds sweet, doesn't it? Researchers don't quite know what these … [Read more...] about The surprising thing your newborn leaves behind in your body
Buying breast milk online is risky business
File this one under "things no one should have to tell you": Buying breast milk online is a bad idea. As you await your baby's arrival, you may be making plans for nourishing your little one through exclusive breastfeeding. But the best intentions - and the best breast pump - don't always make for a freezer stuffed with excess bottles. Low supply can … [Read more...] about Buying breast milk online is risky business