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Stop Feeling Guilty

Recently, a Mom posted on a Facebook sell & swap page and stated I shamefully admit that I failed at cloth diapers, and then proceeded to list the cloth diapers she was selling. After I read her post I was irritated. Why are we Mums so hard on ourselves? Being a parent is the toughest job in the world and yet we are always judging ourselves to someone else’s standards. I readily admit I raise …

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The Best Day of Your Cycle to Get Pregnant

You and your partner have made the decision. It’s time to start “trying” to get pregnant. For best results, narrow down the day you ovulate–that is, the time you release an egg. An egg only spends a day seeking sperm with which to unite, and the day you ovulate is your most fertile. Three to five days before the egg’s release is also a good time to try, as sperm can survive that long. Instead of avoiding those magical days in the middle of your cycle, embrace them, and each other.