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A Birth Plan: Obstetrician’s Disclosure Sent One Mom Running
A pregnant woman posted a document she received from her obstetrician to a forum on AllNurses.com prefaced with the following:
I’m 26 weeks with my 3rd (1st 2 were hospital births) and at my last appointment my OB folding a piece of paper in half and handed it to my husband. He told us it was [...]
Can childbirth be orgasmic? Filmmaker Debra Pascali-Bonaro thinks so
By Maja Beckstrom
Article Last Updated: 10/13/2008 05:18:51 PM CDT
A lot of mothers might say their experience of childbirth was intense, maybe even satisfying. But orgasmic?
It can be, according to Debra Pascali-Bonaro, a birthing assistant-turned-filmmaker who was in the Twin Cities recently for a screening of her documentary ‘Orgasmic Birth.’
With that provocative title, she is quick to [...]
5 mistakes parents make with newborns — and how to avoid them
When you take your bundle of joy home from the hospital, it’s inevitable you won’t do everything right. We asked pediatricians for the five most common mistakes parents make with their newborns…
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Daddy Boot Camp
…It’s no coincidence that more men are volunteering for three-hour pre-papa classes as marketers ply them with more masculine baby gear. Diaper Dude bags and DadGear diaper vests, which come with pockets for a changing pad and other essentials, are becoming modern-dad must-haves…
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Summer Pregnancy Quiz from Today’s Parent
Not sure which warm-weather activities are best to avoid when you’re expecting? Wondering if you’re allowed to catch a few rays or use bug spray? Test your knowledge about summer safety during pregnancy with this quick quiz, developed with the help of Dr. André B. Lalonde, executive vice-president of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada…
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth
Our Bodies Ourselves (OBOS), also known as the Boston Women’s Health Book Collective (BWHBC), is a nonprofit organization that provides research-based information about women’s health and sexuality…
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Yoga for your pregnancy
Pregnancy comes with its problems — backaches, morning sickness and shortness of breath, to name a few. If you’re looking for a way to ease these symptoms, you need look no further than yoga. Regular yoga practice will help not only your body, but your mind as well — and it offers a chance to meet other mothers-to-be. Read on to learn more about the benefits of practising yoga during pregnancy — and how to do it right…
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )From Dexter to Mielle, Ethan and Ava
…There were 291 new Ethans born last year, securing it as the top male name for the fifth year in a row, totalling close to 3,000 since 1990 when the name first began to take off. That’s nearly three times the number of Avas born in that same period…
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