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Pregnancy
While home births account for only about 0.6 percent of all births in the United States, they have gained increasing visibility in recent years, especially in the media. Women opt for home births for various reasons: they want the comfort of being...
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Pregnancy
With the coronavirus pandemic in full swing, it is only natural to want to avoid stepping foot inside a hospital. However, what about when it comes time to deliver your baby? Would it be better to skip the hospital and deliver at home? Home births...
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Blog
On May 2, 2015, at approximately 6 a.m. local time, the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary’s Hospital after going into labor. At 8:34 a.m., the Duke and Duchess welcomed a baby girl, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana,...
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“One can dream.” That’s often a quote we hear when we talk about winning the lottery or landing a job that lets us do something great like being a taster of new ice cream flavors for a living (I wish). However, what’s sad is that many American moms...
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Lifetime has an all-new “unscripted” series, “Born in the Wild,” which documents couples’ decisions to forgo birth in a hospital and instead give birth in nature on their own terms without assistance. “In this new series, families take one step...
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Pregnancy
Every expectant mom has her list of what to bring to the hospital when she has her baby. And while that list is certainly important (don’t forget the car seat!), sometimes what not to bring is just as important. 1. Anything valuable. Here’s the...
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It’s no secret that mommy groups exist and can be a great way to make new mom friends. We know they can help you feel supported in those early weeks and can help get you out of the house when you feel like it’s the last task you can succeed at. But...
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Pregnancy
When you go to a hospital or birth center when you are in labor, your baby’s heart rate can be monitored to make sure he or she is tolerating the labor appropriately. This is a longer version of when your doctor or midwife checks on your baby’s...
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Toddler
When you decide to homeschool your child, you must not only uphold your personal educational standards, but also those of the state in which you live. If you have a young child who has not yet gone to school, the age at which formal education...
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This month, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a Policy Statement entitled “AAP Principles Concerning Retail-Based Clinics” in its journal Pediatrics. According to the AAP, parents should stay away from these common clinics. In short, the...
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Blog
One mom-to-be is considering eating her placenta because her husband says there are health benefits. Another mom has a house full of reptiles and isn’t sure how to tell her husband to get rid of them before the arrival of their baby. See what...
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Pregnancy
Despite planning otherwise, sometimes babies arrive a little too quickly! While the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists doesn’t endorse home births, you may find yourself going into labor before you even reach the hospital. Here’s...
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Toddler
Reading with your child can be a wonderful way to spend quality time with your child while providing a major developmental boost. According to the University of Melbourne, children whose parents read to them every day are developmentally a year...