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Music Playlist for Labor and Delivery
Creating a music playlist for labor and delivery is a great way to keep your mind off the pain. If you’re looking for song ideas for your hospital room playlist, look no further. Here are a few more...
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Prenatal Classes in Southeast Michigan
Lamaze classes or HypnoBirthing? Breastfeeding or formula? There’s so much to learn and consider before your little one arrives and fortunately you’ll find plenty of resources in southeast Michigan to...
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What Are the Most Common Fertility Problems?
Getting pregnant happens easily for some couples but other people face major challenges trying to grow their families. Infertility is a common problem, with about 10 percent of women in the United...
View ArticleOpening a College Savings Account for Your Kid
Have a baby? Now is the time to start thinking about college, say financial experts – even though it’s likely the last thing on your mind! “The earlier a family starts saving money for their children,...
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Holiday Baby Survival Guide
My most memorable holiday seasons didn’t involve expensive presents, exquisite decorations or extravagant meals. I survived on reheated lasagna and takeout, accessorized with burp rags, and spent my...
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What Are the Pros and Cons of Home Birth?
When it comes to giving birth, is there no place like home? While delivering in a hospital is the most common choice, many expectant mothers envision a warmer and more natural environment to welcome...
View ArticleStolen Baby Photo Scam is Latest Reason Not to Share So Much
A mother in Utah discovered that photos of her infant daughter were used in a scam to generate money for someone thousands of miles away. Laura Cardoza told KSL TV in Utah that she shared photos on...
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Bed Rest During Pregnancy: Items and Tips for Moms
More expecting moms are experiencing high-risk pregnancies – and put on bed rest till labor. For me, it happened early. In my 16th week of pregnancy, my doctor recommended I have a cervical cerclage –...
View ArticleVaginal Sound System Gives Your Fetus a Concert
We’re not in the business of waiting for things today, so why should your child have to wait until he exits the womb to be serenaded by Adele? Give him a concert while he’s still in utero with the help...
View ArticleWomen – Especially Single Moms – Have the Most Sleep Issues
You’d never drive drunk with your kids in the car. But if you’re not getting enough sleep each night, you could actually be just as impaired driving as if you were legally drunk, says Dr. Leslie...
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Tips on Dental Care for Kids and Babies
According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, or AAPD, kids miss more than 51 million school hours per year because of dental problems or related conditions. Early tooth decay, also called...
View ArticleFree Condoms for Sixth Grade Students
An 11-year-old in the San Francisco Unified School District will soon be able to walk into the nurse’s office and get a free condom. Yes, 11. Let that sink in for a moment. San Francisco’s ABC 7 News...
View ArticlePrenatal Yoga at the Yoga Studio in Troy
Gentle yoga for moms to be in any stage of pregnancy, guided flows and specific breathing techniques to benefit you and your baby during this special time. All levels are welcome. The post Prenatal...
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How to Write a Birth Plan
Preparing for your birth experience is an important step in your pregnancy. For many moms, this includes creating a birth plan. How do you write a birth plan and what do you include in it? It might not...
View ArticlePrenatal Yoga at the Yoga Studio in Troy
Gentle yoga for moms to be in any stage of pregnancy, guided flows and specific breathing techniques to benefit you and your baby during this special time. All levels are welcome. The post Prenatal...
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10 Things I’ve Learned While Trying to Conceive
I still remember the moment I decided I wanted to be a mom. I was 5 years old and my cousin had just given birth to her first son. When I held him for the first time, I fell in love and I remember...
View ArticleKids Want Parents to Stop Oversharing Online, Study Finds
From pregnancy and birth to the first day of school and college graduation, today’s parents post every milestone of their child’s life to social media. Some even create their newborn’s Facebook or...
View ArticleRethinking the Sex Talk with Your Kids
“How can you get pregnant from kissing?” When she was a child, Alice Rolfe-Chin of Ann Arbor posed this question to her mom and sister during a car ride. The two laughed, but neither answered. This was...
View ArticleSoutheast Michigan Mom Bloggers Share Their Stories
If you’ve ever “shared” or “liked” a moving essay about motherhood or a gut-busting web post about some crazy “yes! I’ve been there” kid-related mishap, you might have a mom blogger to thank. The...
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Water Birth: What You Should Know
Although the first documented case of water birth happened over 200 years ago in France, water births – in which women intentionally deliver underwater – are still pretty rare in hospitals in the...
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