Gabby on Breast feeding

Posted: Apr 5, 2010, 5:03 pm
Being an advocate of health I want to stand on a box and scream when I hear about new mothers who won't even try or tried for 2 days "but just didn't produce enough milk".  Well, the reality is if you supplement with a formula bottle too early your body produces less milk and so the cyc...

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Breast-Feeding Study On Benefits, Cost: 900 Lives And Billions Of Dollars Could Be Saved Annually

Posted: Apr 5, 2010, 4:44 pm
The lives of nearly 900 babies would be saved each year, along with billions of dollars, if 90 percent of U.S. women fed their babies breast milk only for the first six months of life, a cost analysis says.

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How to Induce Labor Naturally

Posted: Apr 1, 2010, 11:27 am
When I was pregnant I almost went 2 weeks past my due date.  I was determined not to be induced by drugs so I tried all of the well known procedures recommended to induce labor naturally on your own...comments(0)

Pregnancy Weight

Posted: Sep 16, 2009, 2:35 pm
So many American women begin pregnancy with extra weight that some doctors are questioning whether standard pregnancy weight-gain guidelines should be lowered. Pregnant women should just focus on eating 2,000 to 2,500 calories per day of nutritious food.s...comments(0)

Have You Heard the Latest on Exercise During Pregnancy?

Posted: Sep 3, 2009, 11:54 am
Physicians should recommend low to moderate levels of exercise to their pregnant patients, even if they have not exercised prior to pregnancy, according to a new report...comments(0)

The Pregnancy Diet Dozen

Posted: Aug 28, 2009, 12:43 pm
Unfortunately, most women when they are pregnant automatically think that because they are eating for two, they can eat anything they want and that normal rules don’t apply. Below are my top 12 nutrition tips, which I have followed for 5 months, for a healthier mom and a healthier baby:

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8 Reasons Mom Doesn't Want Visitors

Posted: Jun 28, 2009, 6:51 pm
While many women welcome visitors to meet their newborn , there are some that opt out of the hospital hoopla...read more

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How To Prevent SIDS

Posted: Apr 18, 2009, 9:00 am
You can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by taking the following preventive measures...

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What's Best for Your Newborn

Posted: Apr 18, 2009, 9:00 am
There are so many things to think about and decide on when you have a baby.  Are you going to breastfeed, what are you looking for in a pediatrician, are you going to vaccinate your child, what type of sleep routine are you going to establish?

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Pregnant Girl Fashion

Posted: Apr 17, 2009, 6:46 pm
The current styles out this summer in stores are so forgiving that it makes it super easy for pregnant women to look adorable and fashionable. Why spend unnecessary amounts of money on basic items at specialty maternity stores and websites if you don’t have to? Tops are billowy ...