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Paternity Leave

We often talk about the time that moms need with their new babies in those first early months, but it’s important to remember that dads need time for bonding too. Although there are laws that allow dads to take time off from work to be with their new babies, those rights are often quite limited. » Read more

A Key to Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss: Sleep!

By Justmommies

Besides diet and exercise, a key factor to post-pregnancy weight loss is getting enough sleep, according to researchers. » Read more

Postpartum Depression

By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution

QUESTION: I know that it’s normal to have the “baby blues” right after you have a baby, but my son is six weeks old. I thought everything would be wonderful by now and I would be so in love with my baby. I thought mothering would come easily. It’s not that way at all! » Read more

Brooke Burke: How I Got that Pre-Baby Body Back!

By Paulette Cohn

Photo by Richard Hume Brooke Burke has had four babies and has never looked better! Read on for the key to her svelte success: the post-partum belly wrap! » Read more

Study Shows Breastfeeding Helps With Postpartum Weight loss

A new study proves what many breastfeeding moms already knew; breastfeeding helps moms with postpartum weight loss.  More than 25,000 moms participated in the Danish study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.  » Read more

Why Exercise is Important after Baby

By Tracey Mallett www.TraceyMallett.com Post-natal exercise offers a whole range of benefits for new moms. However, it’s important to remember that you should always consult with your doctor before starting up an exercise program. What kind of delivery you had will determine how quick you can resume back to your exercise plan. It’s generally advised that you wait until your 6 week post-natal check up. » Read more

Mommy Myths: The Skinny On Postnatal Fitness

By Mary Beth Knight, Chief Fitness Director, StrollerFit Exercise with Your Baby and Mommymuscle » Read more

The Baby Blues

By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Gentle Baby Care I remember when I was lying in my hospital bed after the birth of my fourth child, Coleton. I had endured a full day of labor and a difficult delivery (who says the fourth one comes easily?), and I was tired beyond explanation. After the relief of seeing my precious new child came an uncontrollable feeling to close my eyes and sleep. As my husband cradled newborn Coleton, I drifted off; my parting thoughts were, “I can’t do this. I don’t have the energy. » Read more

Losing That Loving Feeling-Low Sex Drive After Childbirth

By Nancy Da Silva The birth of a child is supposed to be a joyous occasion. It’s supposed to bring couples together because their love has been cemented in this very tangible form. However, many women soon discover that once the baby is brought home and in the days, weeks and even months that follow, their libido seems to have gone the way of their once slim waistline. What happened? The love they feel for their spouse is still there but the desire to engage in sexual activity is not. » Read more

Childbirth Grief: When Childbirth doesn't go the way you planned it

By Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.

Many of us dream of the day we’ll have a baby.  We know that delivery will be painful and challenging, but we expect it to be miraculous.  We also expect that we’ll be able to plan and decide how our childbirth will happen.  But often, the whole experience doesn’t go according to plan.  And when it isn’t what we hoped, we can experience anything from » Read more

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