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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-02-26
Water births it sounds weird we aren't after all dolphins, but to my surprise more and more woman today are having there babies in water. Growing in popularity, celebrities such as Pamela Anderson and...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-02-26
According to the Wikipedia, the definition of a doula is as follows: A doula is a non-medical assistant in prenatal care, childbirth, and during the postpartum period. Now a days a doula isn't so much...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-02-20
Your baby is going to be here soon and is developing fast to ensure survival in the outside world. Your body is also preparing itself for breastfeeding. As well as your babies kidneys, lungs, and brai...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-02-20
So your having a baby, and you just can't wait to go shopping for your little bundle of joy. If your friends are throwing you a baby shower then you get to go click happy with the baby registry gun. B...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-02-16
It sounds stupid, I know but I never even changed a diaper until after I had my baby. I knew nothing about diapers, babies or anything else. I was totally lost, thank goodness for the help of my mom a...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-02-14
When your pregnant it's hard to imagine this little bundle of joy, so procrastinating when it comes time to find a doctor for your little one is more common then you might think. It is really importan...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-02-13
We all know that breastfeeding can also be a bonding experience with your new baby. But what if you can't breastfeed? Or what if your career or life style doesn't allow you to breastfeed, so you choos...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-02-12
If your a first time mother you may find yourself wanting to buy every cute outfit that you see. Every stuffed animal, every little diaper, every little toy. You get my point. So before you buy out Ba...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-02-08
All of us at sometime or another will have to experience some kind of health issue. Health issues are usually the reason why a woman who would like to breastfeed can not. Your doctor will let you know...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-02-07
In today's society breastfeeding is on the outs, becoming more unacceptable throughout the years. But why? With so much sex on television, it astounds me that our society as a whole can look down on a...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-02-06
Breastfeeding your baby is not as easy as it looks; some moms try breastfeeding and have some sort of difficulty, and find that formula is easier. But here are some tips to hopefully help you out so ...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-01-24
When my baby was a couple months old he was happy when anyone would hold him. Now that he is older he is more cautious about who he will let hold him. This is called Stranger Anxiety, and quite a few ...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-01-23
In this world we live in, we are so busy that buying food and microwaving it, is much easier than slaving over a hot stove for a couple hours especially when we don't have time. We barely have time t...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-01-23
Weaning your child from breastfeeding is not the easiest thing to do. As I understand it, weaning a baby from breastfeeding is like quitting smoking or giving up chocolate. It's best not to quit col...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-01-23
So you're throwing a baby shower, and have no idea what you need or where to go to plan your baby shower. Well here are some ideas on how to plan a baby shower if you are on a budget.First of all, yo...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-01-23
Before I was a mom I had never changed a diaper or had even held a newborn baby in my life. I never really was the babysitting type. I had no clue what I was doing, I needed some major help. So now ...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-01-08
It seems like more and more babies are struggling with eczema, or really dry skin. As a mother, I have had to deal with my child's struggle with really dry skin. Ever since my son's birth, he has bee...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-01-08
Is your baby crawling, and pulling himself up on everything? Then it's time to baby proof your house. Here are some ideas to help you make your home safe for your baby and how to baby proof your hom...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-01-08
A few facts about car accidents:-Did you know that car accidents kill and injure more children than all major childhood illnesses combined?-Most accidents occur within a 25 mile radius of your home.-a...
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by Brooke Schuman - 2007-01-08
You have a brand new baby. Congratulations!!! Now what? Well here are some things to expect from baby in the first month of life. Some of these things may or may not happen with your baby. All ba...