Your Heart Matters: Exploring Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
While pregnancy is a natural health event in a woman?s life, at least 15%-20% of women experience complications with existing health conditions or fac...
01-02-2023 22:03
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New Mom Essentials for a Comfortable Postpartum Recovery
Following baby?s birth, the next most exciting moment is baby?s first car ride. Baby can?t even leave the hospital without being strapped into their c...
31-01-2023 22:05
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Must-Have Toys for Your Newborn Baby
During baby?s first 6 months of life, you can expect them to become more and more excited and curious to learn about the world around them. Provide yo...
20-01-2023 22:04
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Pediatricians Recommend Using Pacifiers with Baby from Birth
Face it, babies suck. They love to suck! For babies, sucking is a natural (and strong!) instinct that helps ensure they?re ready to eat soon after bir...
14-01-2023 22:01
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Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 34 – Read the Dig
The latest issue of Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 34 is now out and it’s packed full of articles on fertility, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding....
09-01-2023 22:04
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Is Hookah Smoking Safe During Pregnancy"
Hookah, or smoking tobacco through a water pipe, is popular because it lets a person smoke tobacco with added flavors, such as apple, chocolate, blueb...
09-01-2023 22:04
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Safe Travel During Pregnancy, Trimester by Trimester
As the pandemic-era travel restrictions are lifted, you may be dreaming of a vacation away from home. Where can you safely go while pregnant" What act...
04-01-2023 21:59
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Losing Weight in the Fourth Trimester
Your body is going to be different after developing and growing a new person and that?s OK. Just because your body doesn?t look exactly the same doesn...
26-09-2022 21:51
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Keeping the Romance Alive After Baby
Are you wondering how your sex life may change after baby" It?s typical to question whether sex will be the same again. All these emotions and questio...
23-09-2022 21:47
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Pelvic Floor and Perineal Health During Pregnancy
Maintaining your pelvic floor and perineal health during pregnancy is so important as you prepare to give birth. Putting in the time now to strengthen...
16-09-2022 21:50
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Five Tips to Help Increase Fertility
Fertility is the quality or state of being fertile, or having the ability to conceive and bear children. We know that some women who have successfully...
16-09-2022 21:50
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What You Need to Know About Preterm Labor
Most moms expect to complete pregnancy around their due date. So what if you go into labor long before baby?s expected birthday" Preterm labor is defi...
13-09-2022 21:49
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Placenta Wisdom, Rituals and Traditions
Depending on a person?s customs and beliefs, a placenta may hold significant symbolic and spiritual meaning. In some cases, the placenta is considered...
01-09-2022 22:15
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Epoch Everlasting Play Kidoozie Activity Desk Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Epoch Everlasting Play’s Kidoozie activity desk toy due to an entanglement and...
26-08-2022 22:09
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NUK First Choice Glass Baby Bottles Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of NUK’s First Choice Glass Baby Bottles, sold exclusively on Amazon due to a vio...
26-08-2022 22:09
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How Do I Fix a Decreased Sex Drive"
It?s OK to enjoy romance and sexual relations with your partner while pregnant and after birth. But what if during these emotionally changing times yo...
25-08-2022 22:15
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Boost Your Postpartum Nutrition
During the first weeks, postbirth experts at the CDC say it?s essential for postpartum moms to add in the extra calories and nutrients needed to suppo...
22-08-2022 22:03
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COVID-19 Vaccines in Pregnancy Don’t Increase Risks fo
New research is continuing to show that getting vaccinated against Covid-19 while pregnant doesn’t increase prenatal risks for preterm birth, birthi...
22-08-2022 22:03
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Infant Massage for Babies in the NICU
When babies are born prematurely or with complex medical conditions, they often need care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). NICU care can be...
20-08-2022 21:53
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Human Milk is So Amazing; Here’s Why!
Human milk is made especially by your body, mom, for your precious baby. Let?s review just how wonderful this liquid gold truly is for mom, baby, and ...
15-08-2022 21:53
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Pediatricians Update Safe Infant Sleep Guidelines
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its safe sleep guidelines for infants for the first time in more than five years, emphasizing that babi...
07-08-2022 21:51
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New Rules for Infant Sleep Products
Well, if it?s not safe, how can stores sell them"? My daughter, a mother of two, had a good point. Most of us walk into the baby section of a store an...
06-08-2022 21:48
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Your Voice Matters in Respectful Maternity Care
You deserve respect and supportive healthcare throughout your life. From pre-pregnancy, prenatal, childbirth, postpartum, routine well person, and sic...
04-08-2022 21:51
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Doula’s Speak Out – Helping Moms Reclaim Their P
Studies show that community doulas are increasingly more common and available to pregnant moms. They also may be the key to reducing racial disparitie...
04-08-2022 21:51
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Healing Sore Nipples
Just because breastfeeding is healthy and natural doesn?t mean that breastfeeding is easy?or painless! Managing the pain and difficulty of those early...
04-08-2022 21:51
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Shared Decision-Making in Labor and Birth
Few milestones are more important than the birth of your children. It?s a time that can be exciting, joyful, and sometimes anxiety inducing. Giving bi...
04-08-2022 21:51
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Get Rid of those Extra Baby Pounds
Can we all agree that after having a baby our diet is not necessarily our top priority" Adjusting to a new baby, new schedule, and new responsibilitie...
03-08-2022 21:51
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Read to Your Baby
It?s never too early to start reading to your baby. Whether baby is still in your belly, 10 days, or 10 weeks old, reading aloud to baby is one ofthe ...
03-08-2022 21:51
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Tantrums: The Reason We Call it the Terrible Two’s
The ?Terrible Twos? can be a challenging phase for parents. You may even fear taking your child into public places. Will they throw a fit" Kick or wai...
03-08-2022 21:51
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Managing Anemia and Low-Iron in Pregnancy
Very shortly after starting to receive prenatal care you will more than likely have blood drawn to determine your blood count. You may find out you ha...
02-08-2022 21:53
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Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth: What’s the Rush"
So my baby will need two shots right after birth"? I was surprised and a bit skeptical. I was at the end of my pregnancy and was assured all had gone ...
02-08-2022 21:53
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Healthy Summer Treats and Tips for Expectant and New Moms
Summer is finally here! Ensure you?re fueling your body with the healthy nutrients that it needs. Good nutrition is important for everyone, and it is ...
26-07-2022 22:20
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Pregnancy Myths-BUSTED!
You?re six months pregnant and that heartburn is getting worse and worse. You think to yourself, ?gosh, my little one must have a head full of hair!? ...
25-07-2022 21:54
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Silicone Baby Toy Bear Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Konges Slřjd’s Silicone Baby Miror Activity Toy after the firm received a repo...
22-07-2022 21:49
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Monti Kids Toy Box with Bins Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Monti Kids’ toy box with bins due to a choking hazard.
A small dowel can becom...
22-07-2022 21:49
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Environmental Toxins and the Health of You and Your Developi
Environmental exposures may directly impact your health before, during, and after pregnancy. It?s essential to understand how the environment affects ...
22-07-2022 21:49
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Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 33 – Read the Dig
The latest issue of Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 31 is now out and it’s packed full of articles on fertility, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding....
21-07-2022 21:57
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Jungle Jumparoo Toys Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Jungle Jumparoo toys for children from JungleJump LLC due to a violation of the ...
27-06-2022 21:55
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The Manhattan Toy Company Product Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Activity Loops toy for infants from The Manhattan Toy Company after the firm rec...
27-06-2022 21:55
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The Wonderful Benefits of Peanut Balls During Labor
Who would have ever imagined a large exercise-like ball shaped like a peanut would become an essential tool in helping your labor progress" If you are...
14-04-2022 22:14
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Prevent Lower Extremity Nerve During Childbirth
Birth isn?t comfortable, and it?s not always safe for nerves in your lower body serving your hips, legs, knees and feet (lower extremities). Hormones ...
08-04-2022 21:45
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Pregnancy & Birth At Age 35 and Older
Are you in your mid-to-late 30?s, or early 40?s, and trying to conceive" If so, you?re not alone. Conception has become increasingly more common among...
25-03-2022 21:49
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Breastfeeding & Medication Safety
I?m sorry you?re sick, mommy,? said no baby ever. So what happens when a nursing parent needs an antibiotic, some cough syrup, or something to fend of...
25-03-2022 21:49
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Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 32 ? Read the Digital V
The latest issue of Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 32 is now out and it?s packed full of articles on fertility, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. B...
10-03-2022 21:44
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Healthy Pregnancy Diet
It may seem tempting but eating twice the food is not only unhealthy, but it can lead to obesity in pregnancy that may remain after you birth your ...
10-03-2022 21:44
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How To Bathe Your Premature Baby
Chances are the nurse who helped you bathe your premature baby in the hospital taught you a few tips and techniques to gently care for a premature new...
18-12-2021 21:43
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Early Postpartum Exercise
Aren?t our bodies amazing" We can make, birth, and feed a whole new person! And as such, it?s important to honor ourselves by investing in a full r...
17-12-2021 21:43
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Choosing Out of Hospital Birth with a Midwife
With the COVID-19 pandemic, more moms are choosing to give birth at home or in free-standing birth centers. And for good reason! Fear of exposure to t...
17-12-2021 21:43
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Heal the Boy, Raise the Child
For most dads, the joy of being a first-time father is exhilarating, often rekindling a long-lost barefoot childhood filled with football, video games...
25-11-2021 21:50
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Managing Allergies and Asthma during Pregnancy
Breathing is arguably the most important thing you?ll do today. And if you?re pregnant, a healthy set of lungs is critical to make sure your growi...
25-11-2021 21:50
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How Trauma May Affect Healthcare Visits
Anxious about routine cervical exams and Pap smears" A 2019 study by Cornforth found a significant number of women ages 18-71 reported feeling at leas...
19-11-2021 21:46
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Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 31 – Read the Dig
The latest issue of Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 31 is now out and it’s packed full of articles on fertility, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding....
17-11-2021 21:45
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Diapering Decisions
Diapering Decisions
Cloth diapers or disposables" Many new parents have debated this question as we all want the diapering decisions that are best ...
12-07-2021 21:53
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Choosing an Unmedicated Natural Birth
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Choosing an Unmedicated, Natural Birth
Planning to birth without medication or unnecessary interventions is becoming increasingly popu...
12-07-2021 21:53
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Breastfeeding & Pumping at Work
Babies, Breastfeeding & Pumping at Work
Returning to work while nursing a huge milestone in your parenting journey. Get ready before the big day co...
05-07-2021 21:50
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Covid 19 Vaccine during Pregnancy & Lactation
Covid 19 Vaccine during Pregnancy & Lactation
This past year has taught us so much about navigating a pandemic. As news of a COVID-19 vaccine surfa...
02-07-2021 21:51
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Balancing Work, School & Family
Balancing Work, School & Family
The high-paced demands of modern life leave many of us juggling competing priorities while struggling to maintain a...
17-06-2021 21:50
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Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 30 – Read the Dig
The latest issue of Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 30 is now out and its packed full of articles on fertility, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. Br...
15-06-2021 21:59
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Infant Sleep Safety: Babies Need Their Own Space
Infant Sleep Safety: Babies Need Their Own Space
The safest place for your baby to sleep is in their own crib or bassinet, free of any bumpers or ...
11-06-2021 21:51
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Classes To Take In Pregnancy
Consider These Classes During Pregnancy
Planning to add a tiny new member to the family" Here?s an overview of the different types of classes avail...
11-06-2021 21:51
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