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Cesarean Section Birth

crying after section

i just had a c-section 2 days ago and just got released from the hospital today and ive been really ...

Cesarean Section Birth

How many cesarean sections have you had?

We get asked a lot, how many c/s are safe, is there a limit etc etc, so as part of a couple of threa...

Cesarean Section Birth

Any one gain lots of weight after there c section?

I have gain 15kgs and im 7mths pp. i just wondering if anyone found this? this was my 1st and only c...

Trying to Conceive

Anybody remember me?

I wanted to stop in and say hi! Still not pregnant. I'm 36 now and my health is definitely not go...

Trying to Conceive

TTC Baby #2

Hello
Hoping it's easier the second time around...
Our Son just turned 9 years old and...

Ultrasound Wars - Finding Out the Gender of Your Baby

By Patty Malowney

baby ultrasound All couples have different feelings about knowing their baby's gender, sometimes even the people in the couple can't agree. Here are some tips for navigating the Ultrasound War.
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Ultrasound Wars - Finding Out the Gender of Your Baby

By Patty Malowney

baby ultrasound All couples have different feelings about knowing their baby's gender, sometimes even the people in the couple can't agree. Here are some tips for navigating the Ultrasound War.
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Umbilical Cord Care

By JustMommies staff

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  Newborn babies umbilical cord usually dries up and heels anywhere from 10 days and 3 weeks. The umbilical cord will initially be white to yellow in color and gradually darken to a black color before falling off. Until the umbilical cord falls off there are some things you should do to help keep it
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Umbilical Hernias and Granulomas

By Patty Malowney

mom cleaning umbilical cord stump with cotton swab Understanding hernias and granulomas can help you prepare for a potential complication.
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Using a Lactation Aid

By Laura Leavitt

mother feeding newborn with syringe Helping your baby latch can be done with a little assistance.
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Using Gentian Violet

By Laura Leavitt

blue gentiana flowers Treating Candida albicans can be much easier with Gentian Violet
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Weaning Regrets and Depression

By Laura Leavitt

mom snuggling baby In the world of new-mommies, breastfeeding is a popular topic; especially in the beginning. Lactation specialists will arrive unannounced at your hospital bedside, advising and aiding in latch-on methods, milk production tips, and pump problems. By the time weaning winds around, much of the transition
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Weaning Your Baby from Nighttime Feedings

By Laura Leavitt

Baby in bed with star mobile When your infant wakes up in the middle of the night, a feeding is a soft, comforting routine for him. Whether he’s nursing or drinking from a bottle, his empty tummy becomes full and content, he is comforted by your presence, and the gentle sucking motion lulls him easily back to sleep. But chances
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What Is a Nursing Strike?

By Laura Leavitt

Mother holding baby on shoulder You and your baby have developed a good, solid breastfeeding routine when suddenly baby simply won't nurse. Baby is hungry and upset. She is cranky and wants to eat-but refuses. What is going on? Is it time to wean? What should you do? Unfortunately, you have a nursing strike on your hands-a nursing
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What is Baby Led Weaning?

By Patty Malowney

baby eating baby food Baby led weaning, or baby led solids, is a really simple concept and just means letting your baby feed himself when he is ready for solids. Most Americans think of weaning as giving up breastfeeding, but in the UK where the term “baby led weaning” originated, weaning means the transition to solid
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