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Fertility and pregnancy
You are on a strange and wonderful journey - and you're going to need some good advice! Read on for helpful tips covering what to expect during pregnancy, infertility issues, adoption advice, prenatal yoga and much more! |
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You may think you don’t need to know about cesarean sections, or “C-sections.” That’s what I thought, too. But after several days of labor with a Pitocin and a failed epidural, my cervix was only partially dilated and my contractions were causing trauma to my baby. Suddenly, I was having a C-section
...David Robison always knew he wanted to have kids, so he set out to find a partner who wanted the same thing. After years of searching, of dating and dreaming, he finally found his perfect match — someone who wanted children, too; a stable home, a family to come home to. Six years ago, at a ceremony
...Sara Bracken is a Seattle-area stay-home mom and writer. If yoga is a gift to be treasured, as I believe it is, then prenatal yoga is like a birthday-Christmas-Mother’s Day surprise all wrapped up in one. This practice is one of the kindest things you can do for yourself, both spiritually and phy
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The H1N1 virus, commonly known as the swine flu, has become a worldwide health concern. Health authorities — such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization — are keeping a close eye on the virus, and new data is becoming available every day. Durin
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Postpartum depression and other difficulties Beyond the Baby Blues. Services for families experiencing emotional difficulties while adjusting to parenthood, offered by Wellspring Family Services. 206-826-3050. Postpartum Support International. A toll-free phone number, 1-800-944-4PPD (4773), for
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Let’s face it: Raising a baby is a lot of work! If we weren’t so crazy in love with our little bundles, it’s hard to imagine how we’d find the strength to raise them. It’s that love — that bond — that makes it all possible. Bonding is the way babies form healthy attachment, which is essential for g
...If you walk around Seattle’s Green Lake, you may see two trees with purple heart-shaped leaves and pink flowers that bloom around Mother’s Day. Seattle’s Kate and Caleb Banta-Green* and their son, Bobby, planted these trees in honor of their daughter, Lucy, who died at 38 weeks of pregnancy, before
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So, you’re sold on hiring a doula. You’ve done your research, and you know that studies show doulas reduce laboring times, the need for pain meds and complications. Doulas cut the rate of postpartum depression. Your friends rave about using doula services. You’ve found two or three to interview. (Yo
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