What vaccines and vaccine boosters are safe and recommended during pregnancy? Expert: Sarah Little, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Before getting pregnant, you should check to make sure you are up to date on your vaccinations. The MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine is especially important, since rubella can cause … [Read more...] about What vaccines are safe during pregnancy? Which are recommended?
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The good news about bad behavior…
Those last few weeks of the third trimester can really drag on! But before you know it, your baby's birth day has come and gone in what seems like the blink of an eye. The days sure are long sometimes, by the years. Wow! When things are going slowly, nothing makes the days drag on like a lot of crying, whining, and meltdowns. If you're in it. I mean, really in it there … [Read more...] about The good news about bad behavior…
Stop overwhelm in its tracks!
I've been using the word "overwhelm" much too often over the last year. Do you feel overwhelmed often, too? I was recently listening to "You Are a Badass Every Day" on Audible by Jen Sincero. She has a series of "badass" books that I highly recommend! She mentioned overwhelm and how "our attitude steers the wheel of our life." I think we can all feel overwhelmed at … [Read more...] about Stop overwhelm in its tracks!
Orgasm during birth. Yes, seriously!
The other day I went to lunch with two friends. We started talking about pregnancy and birth and one friend said, "sorry if this is TMI, but my mom told me that she had an orgasm during both of her births!" This is the most exciting news I've heard all week! I had heard of orgasmic birth, but I'd never known of anyone personally that actually experienced it. The timing of … [Read more...] about Orgasm during birth. Yes, seriously!
Top baby names from 50 years ago (U.S. Social Security data)
Many of the top baby names don’t change much from year to year, but if you look back at the Social Security Administration's recording over the past 140 years, you will see changes as names move in and out of fashion. But how about if you look back at the top baby names from 50 years ago? How different is that list for babies born in your parent's generation? If you're … [Read more...] about Top baby names from 50 years ago (U.S. Social Security data)