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Should you share a bed with your baby?
Whether a baby should sleep in the same bed as a parent -- known as co-sleeping or bed sharing -- is a very controversial topic. Inconsistent research findings have led to confusion, and representatives on each side of the argument are convinced their position is correct. This Decision Digest will s
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BabyMap - About Us, Fall 2009
We’ve been there! Awestruck, exhausted and utterly in love, new parents know they are on a life-changing adventure. The challenges that lay ahead can seem daunting — especially on too little sleep. Times like these, you need support; friends who’ve been there, knowing parents who’ll lend a hand,
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Essential resources for new and expecting parents
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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Mercury in retrograde State officials have temporarily loosened the rules on the level of a mercury preservative allowed in certain vaccines, including the swine-flu shot. The preservative, thimerosal, has never been linked to any health problems, but a very vocal minority believes it could be conn
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Raves: Stuff we love
Cool catch-all … and I do mean all! If you’ve got kids, you’ve got stuff. Now you’ve got a gorgeous way to haul it around. Designed by a Bellevue mom, Merin Totes are roomy, sturdy and waterproof on the bottom, with lots of awesome (waterproof) pockets, so your Real Simple stays real dry. Availabl
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BabyMap, Fall 2009 issue
Flip through this issue online! Feature: Birth options in the Northwest Articles Swine flu and pregnancy Is your thyroid OK? Take a mommy time-out Undercover mother Raves: Great stuff for moms and babies Essential resources f
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Experiencing pregnancy after loss
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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Returning To Work While Breastfeeding
In the current economy, employers are not only slashing jobs but also health benefits and other perks that were formerly used to recruit employees. But some companies might be missing the boat on a crucial benefit for new moms, one that costs employers nothing: Allowing new mothers to breastfeed and
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