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Tips on Weaning From Breastfeeding
As a mother, you enjoy watching your baby grow and reach important milestones of development. One milestone involves the period when your baby stops nursing, known as weaning. This experience may cause some confusion or distress for your baby and physical discomfort for you. While you might have some mixed emotions about your baby graduating from nursing, your positive approach to the weaning process can ease the transition during this developmental stage.
Bleeding in the First Trimester of Pregnancy
The first trimester is a time of mixed emotions for many expectant mothers; dealing with morning sickness, excited about a new baby, wondering what the coming months will bring. When she experiences bleeding or spotting, one of the first thoughts is, miscarriage. While miscarriage—or potential miscarriage—can cause bleeding, there are other reasons a woman would bleed in the first trimester and some are benign. The mother’s obstetrician should always be informed immediately; he can determine the reason for any bleeding and what can be done.
The First 20 Weeks of Virtual Kindergarten = Barely Hanging On
“Is today another computer school day?” As soon as I said yes, my son flopped back down against his pillow and pulled the covers up over his head. “I don’t like computer school!” I curled up next to him and peeled the covers back. “I know. Maybe you’ll get to go back soon.” Back in…
9 Things They Don’t Tell You About Labor And Delivery
Relatively speaking, I think I had a fairly easygoing pregnancy. Outside of some pretty bad morning sickness in the first trimester, I remained very mobile and went to work up until it was GO TIME. I didn't have swollen ankles, I wasn't uncomfortably big, and I felt more energetic than I felt tired. So towards the end,…
We Know How She Does It!
If you’re a mom, then you’ve probably heard of the movie, “I Don’t Know How She Does It.” The book turned movie (starring my personal fave Sarah Jessica Parker), was on my must-see list since th