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The Latest News, Reviews, and Info for the New Moms

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People talk about how painful contractions are because they’re so strong. But what we want woman to know is that the strength of that contraction is the strength of their own bodies. They are as strong as the contraction is. And so they are able to manage it.

Erin Fullam, midwife (via seebaby)

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Baby and Toddler First Aid

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Human Embryo: 6 - 7 weeks

This is an approximately 6-7 week estimated gestational age 19mm embryo from conception, 8-9 weeks from LMP. Features include finger rays and cerebral hemispheres.

[Human development, on flickr]

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What causes it?

Back pain is one of the most common problems in pregnancy. Your body is gaining weight, your growing uterus is changing your center of gravity, your hips are leaning forward and your upper part of the body are leaning back. Also: hormone relaxin is relaxing your joints. All this...

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I came upon this awesome new gadget made by infantino on pinterest the other day! I did mostly homemade purees for both my girls and much preferred it to jarred baby food. I also happen to like the convenience (not so much the price) of some of the popular pouch baby foods, purees, and apple sauces. THIS is just an inevitable combination of the two and I really, really want it. I would use the heck out of it. Target and Babies 'r' Us are supposed to be carrying it so I'll be checking my Target next trip.

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AAP's new car seat guidelines change rear facing & booster rules

Everything you thought you knew about car seats is wrong. Okay, not everything, but things have changed and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) along with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced new guidelines today. And it's big news! The recommendation is that chi

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The First Hour After Birth

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What's in Breastmilk? 

This is an article from the American Pregnancy Association.

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http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/frozen-milk-power-outage/

There's lots of thing you didn't know you wanted to know! Kellymom.com is a superb resource for breastfeeding information. This link may be especially important to pass along with hurricane season upon us.

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Traveling doesn't have to be traumatic--especially if you pack the sedan (or minivan) with the right gear, toys, and sanity-savers.

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When you're so worried about how your child's future will turn out that you question every move you make you can almost be certain you're a wonderful mother. Be yourself. Better yourself. Don't take anything for granted. You can't be perfect. Your kids won't be perfect. But, you can show them how to live and love and make the most of everything.

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