6 Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
When I found out I was pregnant again, the first thing I did was to stop and take a look at my diet. It’s not that I eat bad, I actually eat relatively healthy, but I do enjoy eating a variety of...
View ArticleUltrasounds in Early Pregnancy
In the medical community, ultrasounds in early pregnancy are considered the most accurate means of dating an early pregnancy. For the mother-to-be, an early pregnancy ultrasound can help ease early...
View ArticleGirl or Boy? The Accuracy of Gender Prediction Tests
I am one mother-to-be who eagerly awaits her 20 week ultrasound. I just have to know if I’m having a girl or a boy. After all, there is so much planning to do. But how accurate are gender prediction...
View Article7 Breastfeeding Tips from One Mom’s Experiences
Breastfeeding is a way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. It is also one of the first ways a new mom bonds emotionally with her baby....
View ArticleStruggling with Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression
This is the first of a two-part series looking at my struggles with ‘baby blues’ and postpartum depression. Having a baby is supposed to be a happy and joyous occasion, so why am I so sad? Don’t get me...
View ArticleSymptoms of Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression
This is the second of a two-part series looking at my struggles with ‘baby blues’ and postpartum depression. Yesterday I talked about some of the feelings I have had since the birth of our daughter...
View ArticleMultiple C-Sections – Risks and Complications
Even though c-sections are relatively safe, I never wanted to deliver any of our children via c-section, it wasn’t in my birth plan. Instead, I had my heart set on experiencing a natural child-birth...
View ArticleFeeding Baby – Breast, Bottle or Both
This past week we decided to change how we feed our baby girl from when I wrote this article last year. She’s 7 months old now and has been successfully nursing with one bottle at night since she was...
View ArticleDo I Need a Perinatologist?
Chances are if you know that you’re pregnant with multiples then you already have an OBGYN (obstetrician/gynecologist), but have you thought about a perinatologist? Do I Need a Perinatologist? A...
View ArticleChoosing A Hospital When Pregnant with Multiples
Choosing a hospital is something very important to consider when pregnant with multiples. Can you choose the hospital you want to give birth at? Do you need to choose a hospital experienced with...
View ArticleLessons From the NICU: Cluster Care and Scheduling
We all know that children don’t come with instruction manuals and being a first time parent is challenging, but being a first time parent to multiples can be down right scary. From the first time we...
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Healthy Weight Loss After Pregnancy
Looking to get back into shape after pregnancy? Find long-term success with these five simple steps to help you achieve Healthy Weight Loss After Pregnancy. Healthy Weight Loss After Pregnancy You’ll...
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