Health

Breast Feeding and Diet How Many Calories?

April 5, 2013
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After I had my babies, people told me as long as I was breastfeeding, I could eat as much as I wanted and still lose weight. While I loved the idea of eating however much I wanted, the concept sounded too good to be true, and I did need to lose some baby weight.

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Easy Tips to Kickstart Your Metabolism Before Swimsuit Season

April 5, 2013
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Spring is officially here and soon we will all be scrambling to try and look our best before hitting the neighborhood pool or beach this summer. Let’s face it; we have kids so there is no avoiding the water this summer. We can’t very well keep our kids locked up indoors all summer because we [...]

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Considering the Dangers of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers

April 4, 2013
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Do you use hand sanitizer with your kids on a regular basis? I only make my son use hand sanitizer if we’re waiting at a doctor’s office or going to be around someone who is sick. But, his school is obsessed with having the kids using hand sanitizer as much as possible. I imagine they [...]

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The Mommy Files: Starting Your Garden

April 3, 2013
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With the weather warming up, I’m itching to get my garden going. And so are my daughters. Especially the younger one; she loves both the planting and the picking. And designing the garden is a ton of fun, too. Though last year we did an in-ground garden, this year we’re going to build raised beds. [...]

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A Bump on the Noggin: When to Visit the ER

April 1, 2013
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Kids always seem to be beating themselves up, whether it is a scraped knee or a black eye. One of the things that makes me the most nervous is when they get a bump on the head.

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Why My Baby Will Get a Bottle

March 26, 2013
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The breast versus bottle debate has been going on since bottles and formula were invented … and it will continue to go on forever. And I’m not here to debate that. The fact of the matter is, yes, breastmilk is the most nutritious thing you can give your baby. And while some women are happy [...]

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Sunlight in Pregnancy Makes Baby’s Bones Bigger

March 21, 2013
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I am really angry at my mother right now. Obviously she spent way too much time indoors while she was pregnant with me and that’s why I am short. Yeah. Thanks a lot. According to Fionnuala McAuliffe, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science in UCD and Holles [...]

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New Study Confirms that Zofran Is Safe To Use During Pregnancy

March 19, 2013
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When I was pregnant, the last thing I wanted to do was take medication. In fact, I went off medications months before we even began trying to conceive a baby. I was too afraid that I’d take something that would cause a birth defect or provoke a miscarriage. I guess it didn’t help that when [...]

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Dealing with Mastitis Naturally

March 15, 2013
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Mastitis is a painful infection that most breastfeeding moms have to deal with sooner or later. It is caused by a clogged milk duct. The symptoms usually hit out of the blue – high fever, achiness, and intense pain and tenderness of the breast. It can be bad enough that some women choose not to [...]

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