For moms-to-be, opting to breastfeed can be a tough decision to make. While the choice to do so can help you enhance the bond that you feel with your baby - something that is especially important if you're a first time mother - there are many factors to consider, like how breastfeeding will affect your daily routine. Feeding babies on a schedule is essential for not only … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding in public: How should you do it?
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Newest Issue – Prepping for Baby
Get Your Preparedness Badge Parenting seems to be one place where the Boy Scout motto doesn’t apply. Sure, you can “Be Prepared,” but I’ve found that there are turns in the trail that couldn’t have been foreseen. My son, for example, was nothing I imagined. First, I hoped for a girl. Not only did our baby turn out to be a boy, he’s huge: 10 months, 25+ pounds, more than 30 … [Read more...] about Newest Issue – Prepping for Baby
Gridlock Yoga – calm down in the car!
With frustation and road rage everywhere, everyone, especially pregnant moms, need to learn how to calm down in the car. Here are 5 different types of breathing exercises to help you: slow down, relax, detox and activate your core. After doing these five breathing exercises you will feel invigorated and ready to handle anything--even the long commute!1. … [Read more...] about Gridlock Yoga – calm down in the car!
Children After Cancer: What You Need to Know
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer as a 36-year-old newlywed, my husband and I had to put off our plans for trying to conceive our first child-and I joined an ever-growing club of younger cancer survivors. There are over a million people in America today who've survived cancer and are still under the age of 45, and 100,000 more men and women get diagnosed with cancer … [Read more...] about Children After Cancer: What You Need to Know
Dealing with grief during pregnancy
Pregnancy is supposed to be the happiest time of a woman's life. But what if something dramatic happens that shatters that happiness, such as the loss of a close family member or a beloved pet? Will the negative emotions you feel harm your baby? How can you process the loss while also feeling excitement about your growing baby? The elevated hormone levels and physical … [Read more...] about Dealing with grief during pregnancy