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This Timeline of Breastfeeding Barriers Will Remind People That Moms Are Almost Too Strong

There can be a cornucopia of issues when it comes to breast feeding. Many new mothers have trouble merely due to inexperience. They may not know how to properly encourage an infant to latch on, or were not able, for whatever reason, to get that all important skin on skin contact. Other complications include tenderness, cracked nipples, nursing aches, and

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5 ways to ease the quease

An uneasy stomach and queasiness is something that just about everybody experiences at some point or another, as their levels of anxiety and stress increase and they become increasingly anxious for whatever reason that may be. However, despite the fact that this is an uneasy feeling, the fact of the matter is that there are various methods and practices that

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Postpartum care: What you need to know about the new guidelines

Recently updated guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends treating postpartum care as a continuous process rather than being satisfied with a onetime checkup at four to six weeks. ACOG recommends that women and their doctors create a postpartum care plan in advance, and that women stay in regular contact with their OB/GYNs, especially within the

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Vitamin D During Pregnancy

Vitamin D improves infant growth through an increase in bone and muscle tissue. Vitamin D is the body’s regulator of bone-building minerals. So, if mother’s do not choose to take vitamin D supplements during pregnancy, they can also eat fish and go outside for around fifteen minutes a day with bare arms and legs exposed to the sun, weather permitting.

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