Pregnant women have heard all kinds of old wive’s tales that are supposed to cure morning sickness, from drinking Mountain Dew to washing your hands in cold water. Blogger Melissa decided to try dozens of alleged morning sickness cures during her pregnancy. She found that the most effective solutions were french onion soup, peanut butter, exercise, and eating mint Tic
Read moreIn the book, The Lucky Few, Heather shares the struggles she faced trying to start a family. Many times, they were met with many unexpected situations and ruined plans. She explains the painful reasons why she could not have biological children, and her and her partner Josh’s decision to adopt. They eventually adopted three children, Macyn, who has Down syndrome,
Read moreHaving a new baby is a fun and exciting time. It is also stressful on you and on the rest of your family. If you are having a second child it is important that you handle the incoming arrival in a way that will make the older child feel included. There are some things that you can do to make
Read moreThe majority of American women choose to take their husband’s name when they get married. This is not an easy decision for everyone, however. Blogger Mrs. Ice Cream writes that while she chose to change her last name when she got married, it came with issues she hadn’t considered, like people trying to use her old email address that included
Read moreGoing out of doors for the first time can be confusing. Use the right gear, ease off the maternity clothes and convince people you are doing alright. Even though you have a baby in tow, you can still go places and do enjoyable activities. Some activities can catered to the mom with a crying baby and others, like pedicures, are
Read moreBreastfeeding is a great thing for both mother and baby. It benefits both. It definitely poses some risks if you are on certain medications or have certain surgeries, though, because things can be passed to the baby through the milk. It’s important to know about these things. Doctors are being called to do more to care for breastfeeding mothers correctly
Read moreIf you are thinking about having a baby there are many things that you need to consider. One of those things should be your weight. New research has been conducted on a woman’s weight at the time of pregnancy. Being over weight can cause a lot of serious issues for the mom and the new baby. They stem from high
Read moreNewborns sleep most of the day. Almost sixteen hours a day in fact. Here are some tips to help make sure your child is sleeping well. Put your babies back against a flat surface while they sleep. Share a room with your baby but not a bed. Make sure your baby has a crib to sleep in. There should be
Read moreDeciding to go back to work after having a baby can be very stressful, but so can choosing the daycare for your child. Here are a few questions to ask before you decide on a child care provider. What is your child to staff ratio in the facility? What is your security policy for leaving and entering the building? What
Read moreBeing a parent is hard on many levels. It often feels like you are only going through the motions and that everyone else must be better at it then you. That you are a cubic zirconia in a sea of diamonds. That truly is not the case. Its hard for everyone. Some fake it really well but the truth is,
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