When making new year’s resolutions people do not often times think of themselves. They usually want to lose weight or make more money, but what about putting themselves first. Make this year about yourself, and not in a selfish way. Modern life runs a person down but taking time to tend to your own needs can make yourself a more
Read moreIf you are faced with the possibility of a c-section instead of a natural birth, you may be wondering how the recovery compares. The truth is that every person is different and so is each experience. Even having a planned versus an emergency c-section has significant differences. Going in for a not-so-minor surgery after hours of exhausting labor can make
Read moreGiving birth is one of the greatest thing that a human body can do. What most people do not realize is that there are many weird things that happen when a woman is pregnant. You will get odd complements and even may see a celebrity in the process. You never know what can happen. 5 really weird things that happened
Read moreThe major difference between pregnancy one and two is the fact that this time, you have one baby inside your womb, and one at home. Running behind your first baby contributes to most of the fatigue you feel, but because your body has already carried a baby, the tiredness you experience this time around will be much more. Unlike your
Read moreConsider the following symptoms that often mean you are pregnant, as contrasted with some daily reality as a mom of three: It’s called a permanent mom pooch, not bloating. Moms, you are familiar with that mound of skin between your belly button and your sometimes-groomed nether region, which some like to call a momfin top. Some internal organs, especially my
Read moreLearn as much as you can about breastfeeding even before your baby’s born. Talk to other nursing moms, read books to familiarize yourself, call your local La Leche League International chapter, and consider taking a breastfeeding class (offered by most hospitals) some time in your last trimester. The more you know about how to get started and the benefits of
Read moreAside from just personal and professional resolutions in the new year, having goals setup for family time can ensure healthy and happy family relationships for many years to come. Whether it is setting up family trips, attending concerts and events, or trying new foods, keeping a list of family goals is necessary to garner up a strong and stable family
Read moreWomen who took fish oil during the last three months of pregnancy significantly lowered the risk that their children would develop asthma, a study in Denmark has found. Among children whose mothers took fish-oil capsules, 16.9 percent had asthma by age 3, compared with 23.7 percent whose mothers were given placebos. The difference, nearly 7 percentage points, translates to a
Read moreWhen children are young, it is important to ensure they do a lot of reading, and challenge their literacy level to grow. In their adolescence, providing them with nurturing chapter books can captivate their senses, and broaden their knowledge and language acquisition rates. These books provide kids with the challenge they need, and the fun that they want. 7 Best
Read moreOne of the moments that sticks out to me, after I had M, was when I was getting dressed to go get my staples out. It was my first time putting on real clothes to leave the house, having lived in a nursing tank and pajama pants for about four days. I was very swollen, still, from IV medications and
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