Your Reference Guide To Caring For A Baby

Posted On Monday, 28 Jan 2013 By . Under Parenting Babies  Tags: , , ,   
Bringing a new baby home is a time for great joy and celebration. There are so many exciting experiences waiting for the happy family. But, it doesn’t take long for mom and dad to discover that caring for a newborn baby, while joyful, can be demanding and exhausting. They also ...
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A Primer on Bradley vs. Lamaze Childbirth Methods

Posted On Saturday, 26 Jan 2013 By . Under Childbirth/Labour  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,   
The Bradley method of childbirth was developed in the 1940's by Dr. Robert A. Bradley, an American Obstetrician. It is based on the philosophy of 'natural childbirth' (drug free) and was pioneering in the involvement of fathers during the birthing process. The Lamaze technique was also established in the 1940's by ...
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Are You Looking for Signs of Infertility?

Posted On Saturday, 26 Jan 2013 By . Under Planned Pregnancy  Tags: , , , , , ,   
Trying to conceive is a difficult process for many people. The reason is that there are many factors involved in conception. You cannot tell if you or your partner is infertile unless you visit a doctor. There are a number of medical tests that your doctor can perform to detect ...
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Bathing A Newborn Baby

Posted On Saturday, 26 Jan 2013 By . Under Parenthood  Tags: , , ,   
Do you want your baby handed to you immediately after the birth or should he be cleaned first? In recent years most babies were wiped down with a towel immediately after birth before mum or dad got a chance to hold them. Nowadays choice is the keyword! It's your decision. Research ...
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Childbirth and the Athletic Woman

Posted On Saturday, 26 Jan 2013 By . Under Childbirth/Labour  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,   
Athletic women come in all sizes and enjoy different sports or fitness programs. Athletic women enjoy being toned and fit. Through personal fitness, many women have developed determination, commitment to their task, and an ability to hit the wall and go beyond. Often they consider themselves tough and rigorous. Women ...
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Diagnostic Ultrasound In Pregnancy – Is It Necessary?

Posted On Saturday, 26 Jan 2013 By . Under During Pregnancy, Tests  Tags: , , , , ,   
The journal, Obstetrics and Gynecology, estimated that over half of all pregnant women in 1990 had undergone diagnostic ultrasound, yet research published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that 80 percent of all pregnant women are very low risk and do not need ultrasounds. The unnecessary ultrasounds cost ...
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Expectations On Expecting

Posted On Saturday, 26 Jan 2013 By . Under Planned Pregnancy  Tags: , , , ,   
Becoming pregnant can be one of the most special times in someone’s life. There are, however, a lot of changes in your body during pregnancy that you should be aware of. Pregnancy care information will be readily available from your obstetrician and you should abide by the recommendations provided to ...
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Have a Pink Kit baby

Posted On Saturday, 26 Jan 2013 By . Under Childbirth/Labour  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   
You’re pregnant and sometime within the next 9 months, you will give birth to your child. Take a moment to think about your own life: your beliefs, religion, choices available about childbirth or lack of, health issues, what you’ve been taught about childbirth from your mother or father, your previous ...
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Having a bonus baby – two or more?

Posted On Saturday, 26 Jan 2013 By . Under Multiple Birth  Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,   
I once asked a friend of mine what it was like to give birth to twins. She said: ‘First one came out and then the other.’ I didn’t both to ask her whether raising twins was as simple. We all know the answer to that. As you know, New Zealand ...
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How Pregnancy Pillows Can Save Your Back!

Posted On Saturday, 26 Jan 2013 By . Under During Pregnancy, Health & Nutrition  Tags: , , ,   
Someone that has not been pregnant will never understand the discomfort it sometimes brings. Because the extra weight your body is carrying and the disproportionate manner it is situated, areas of your back, hips, legs, and feet often feel incredible pain and discomfort. However, pregnancy pillows can be used to ...
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