There could be a mother in the house, the White house that is. John McCain has chosen Sarah Palin to be his VP pick if he wins the election in November. Palin is a mother of 5, her youngest child was born only last March. Trig, the little bundle you see above, was born with [...]
The Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 convertible bassinets have been recalled due to danger of strangulation and death in infants. On August 21, 2008, a 6 1/2 monthold girl from Shawnee, Kan. was strangled to death when she became entrapped between the bassinet’s metal bars. This is the second strangulation death reported in the co-sleeper bassinets. [...]
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August 25, 2008 | 1 Comment
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Have you given birth anytime in the last 3 years? If so you should voice your opinion of how you were treated and cared for by taking the Birth Survey. The Birth Survey, developed by The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services, is collecting data on doctors, midwives, and nurses from the women who have had [...]
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August 18, 2008 | 1 Comment
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photo credit: mbratton379 A study in Canada looked at the long term effects that natural disasters, and the stress they cause, can have on children. The results were a bit startling. According to the study babies who were born to women pregnant during a 1998 ice storm in eastern Canada now have developmental delays and [...]
(Image source – je1196) If your baby started coming and there was no one there to help would you know what to do? It’s not a scenario many moms think about, but one mom in Fullerton, California experienced first hand. When she went into premature labor while driving her car, with her two year old [...]
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August 12, 2008 | 2 Comments
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photo credit: Idiolector Time magazine last week did a great story on home birth. I’ll admit that I’m biased in favor of home birth, but it’s still exciting to see a major publication take on an issue that affects so few mothers. What’s even more exciting is that they were fairly positive about it. I [...]
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August 11, 2008 | 2 Comments
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photo credit: leslielynnm Surfing the web I found this story out of India and fell in love with it. The story, Born To Be Free, is about some parents who have chosen a more “free range” parenting style with their kids. No pressure, nagging, or trying to fit them into pre-designed boxes. It’s about letting [...]
I don’t often follow celeb news but these two parenting stories popped up in my radar over the weekend and I wanted to share them. I can’t help it, new babies just make me get all sentimental and weepy. I know, it’s so very mommy of me. So, without further ado, here’s the bouncing baby [...]
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August 9, 2008 | 1 Comment
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photo credit: dfb Many breastfeeding moms have been showing support for a mom who was kicked out of a McDonald’s for breastfeeding her child. The manager who asked her to leave was violating the Kentucky state laws that give mothers the right to feed their children in public as well as going against company policy. [...]
The home verses hospital birth debate still continues. With supporters on both sides showing facts, figures, and studies proving how each claims to be the safest method it can get a little aggressive. From the well known “Dr.” Amy, known mostly for trolling and creating “proof” writing on the side of hospitals to the anti-Western [...]
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