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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...

What Is Block Nursing?

By Laura Leavitt

mom breastfeeding baby Block nursing is a practice that is often recommended when a mom is producing too much milk for her baby (known as over-supply). A simple way to look at it is like this: You feed the baby on a set "block" of time, and on one breast only. When that block of time is up, you feed the baby on the other breast
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What is Cluster Feeding?

By Laura Leavitt

Mother and father with baby and big sister against wall Cluster feeding can be an intimidating expression for new parents. It is the term used for when a baby's feeding times are bunched together. Cluster feeding is very common in newborns and young babies. Some mothers also report cluster feeding with older babies who are approaching a growth spurt. The
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What is Colostrum?

By JustMommies staff

Colostrum is a special form of milk that your body produces for the first few days of your baby's life. It contains lots of nutrients and energy that your baby needs initially for his first few days of rapid adjustment to life outside the womb. Colostrum has a huge number of health benefits for your
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What is Dream Feeding?

By Laura Leavitt

baby breastfeeding baby on couch Dream feeding is the term adopted for a late-night feeding of a newborn. The main benefit of dream feeding is that it helps the baby sleep for a 4- to 5-hour stretch overnight, which allows mom to finally get some much-needed sleep. It's called dream feeding because the baby usually stays asleep through
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What is Dream Feeding?

By Laura Leavitt

baby breastfeeding baby on couch Dream feeding is the term adopted for a late-night feeding of a newborn. The main benefit of dream feeding is that it helps the baby sleep for a 4- to 5-hour stretch overnight, which allows mom to finally get some much-needed sleep. It's called dream feeding because the baby usually stays asleep through
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What is Torticollis?

By Laura Leavitt

Dad holding baby in nursery Torticollis is a condition in which a newborn's head tilts to one side. It is sometimes referred to as "wryneck." A baby with this condition will have his chin pointed toward one shoulder, and the top of his head pointed in the direction of the opposite shoulder. Torticollis is painless, but it can be
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What Really Keeps New Parents from Sleeping

By Laura Leavitt

new parents sleeping by baby's crib While new parenthood has its sleepless nights, there are actually ways to reduce your stress.
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What to Do When Your Baby Hates Sleeping on His/Her Back

By Laura Leavitt

Baby sleeping face down Since the start of the Back to Sleep campaign in 1994, rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the leading cause of death in infants under 12 months of age, has dropped by a whopping 50 percent, as reported by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The campaign has
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What to Feed the Baby When the Mother is Working Outside the Home

By Laura Leavitt

It can be a bit of a juggling act to give baby frequent feedings while working.
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When Breast Isn’t Best: Questioning the Superiority of Breastfeeding

By Laura Leavitt

mom bottle feeding her baby in a rocking chair From the very beginning of pregnancy, women are surrounded by the message that “breast is best” and urged to breastfeed for at least six months, and preferably a year. In some cases, however, breastfeeding is either impractical or impossible for the mother. Recently, a wave of protest known as the
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