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Pregnancy
Society seems to assume that all new mothers will experience the same magical moment after they give birth to their baby: mom and baby’s eyes meet for the first time, and with that, mom feels this immediate sense of love and connection with the...
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Baby
At 12 weeks, your baby is likely sleeping about 15 hours a day, with up to 10 hours of sleep every night and about three naps per day. If this doesn’t sound like your baby, don’t worry! There’s no “normal” for babies this age. Some 3-month-old...
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Bonding with your new baby is supposed to come naturally, right? Society makes those first moments look so magical and easy. But what happens if you and your baby just don’t click right away? After all, not every parent instinctively knows what to...
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Baby
If you were about to deliver a baby and your doctor or midwife told you there was a technique you could implement that would help your baby stay calmer, improve your confidence with breastfeeding, and make your newborn baby’s vital signs more...
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Baby
Once they become familiar with it, most parents are interested in skin-to-skin contact with their babies shortly after birth—even if they don’t know exactly why it’s so good for them and their baby. But rest assured: there is real science behind...
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Baby
Sleep is one of those things that can take parents by surprise because it’s not something your baby instinctively knows how to do. Research suggests your newborn isn’t expected to sleep through the entire night before 6 months of age. The...
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Health
Gentle infant massage has become very popular—and for good reason. Besides feeling good, infant massage has some great health benefits. Infant massage supporters, along with some health experts and medical researchers, are actively studying the...
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Pregnancy
After waiting patiently for your little one to arrive, many moms wonder what will happen after their baby is born: “Where will they sleep in the hospital—in the room with me or in the nursery?” and “How will I get my rest? And does it even matter?”...
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Pregnancy
Have you experienced a pregnancy loss? Sadly, up to 15 percent, or approximately 1 out of every 7 pregnancies, will end in a miscarriage. The odds are, if you are a woman of reproductive age, either you or someone you know has miscarried. If you...
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Baby
With preexisting mental health issues and postpartum depression/anxiety affecting up to 20 percent of all new moms, many women worry that taking antidepressant medication while breastfeeding can harm their infant. Here are some facts to set the...