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1. How to Take Care of Yourself Postpartum
[MOMS]
Whether you had a Caesarean section or a natural birth, it's important to take care of your own body after giving birth. While a C-section, which is major abdominal surgery, is the more invasive and traumatic procedure, women who deliver naturally still need to care for themselves postpartum. Expect to have some bleeding, at times very heavy bleeding, for up to six weeks after delivery. Your OBGYN will advise you not to use tampons... Read More
Whether you had a Caesarean section or a natural birth, it's important to take care of your own body after giving birth. While a C-section, which is major abdominal surgery, is the more invasive and traumatic procedure, women who deliver naturally still need to care for themselves postpartum. Expect to have some bleeding, at times very heavy bleeding, for up to six weeks after delivery. Your OBGYN will advise you not to use tampons... Read More
2. Pregnancy Tests 101
[MOMS]
When you think you might be pregnant, you want to know as soon as possible. So you may do what many women do and run out to the drugstore a few days after the alleged conception to pick up a pregnancy test. But how do you know you're getting accurate results? The first mistake many women make is testing too early. Pregnancy tests detect the presence of hCG - a hormone produced when the placenta starts developing. If the fertilized egg... Read More
When you think you might be pregnant, you want to know as soon as possible. So you may do what many women do and run out to the drugstore a few days after the alleged conception to pick up a pregnancy test. But how do you know you're getting accurate results? The first mistake many women make is testing too early. Pregnancy tests detect the presence of hCG - a hormone produced when the placenta starts developing. If the fertilized egg... Read More
3. Help Your Child Live a Longer Life
[MOMS]
While he's 6, 16 or even 60, your child can enjoy good health and has a better chance of being healthier longer when you start early. We all expect our children to outlive us and enjoy living longer than people ever have, but these days, that may not be the case. Kids these days are of the first generation predicted to live shorter life spans than that of their parents. And it all boils down to what they're eating today.... Read More
While he's 6, 16 or even 60, your child can enjoy good health and has a better chance of being healthier longer when you start early. We all expect our children to outlive us and enjoy living longer than people ever have, but these days, that may not be the case. Kids these days are of the first generation predicted to live shorter life spans than that of their parents. And it all boils down to what they're eating today.... Read More
4. Safe Beauty Treatments During Pregnancy
[MOMS]
If you're used to primping and polishing your skin, hair and body in order to look your best, then you may wonder if you can keep up all that maintenance when you're pregnant. And even more important, whether or not certain beauty treatments are safe. The good news is that much of what you're currently doing is safe, but there are a few treatments you should avoid. First, the good news. Removing and minimizing the appearance of hair with... Read More
If you're used to primping and polishing your skin, hair and body in order to look your best, then you may wonder if you can keep up all that maintenance when you're pregnant. And even more important, whether or not certain beauty treatments are safe. The good news is that much of what you're currently doing is safe, but there are a few treatments you should avoid. First, the good news. Removing and minimizing the appearance of hair with... Read More
5. The Tests Every Expecting Mom Needs
[MOMS]
So after taking that one crucial test to see if you're actually pregnant, you may be wondering what else lies in store during the many prenatal visits you'll make in the course of nine months. If it's your first time around, all those pokes and prods may seem unnecessary, but there are a few tests that doctors conduct to help ensure your health and that of your baby's. Some of them are indispensable, while some are optional. You may... Read More
So after taking that one crucial test to see if you're actually pregnant, you may be wondering what else lies in store during the many prenatal visits you'll make in the course of nine months. If it's your first time around, all those pokes and prods may seem unnecessary, but there are a few tests that doctors conduct to help ensure your health and that of your baby's. Some of them are indispensable, while some are optional. You may... Read More
6. How to Care For Skin During Pregnancy
[STYLE&BEAUTY]
Most women pay special attention to what goes into their bodies when they find out they're pregnant. But do you know the best and worst products to put on your body when you're expecting? Some skincare products will work wonders for pregnancy ailments such as breakouts and stretch marks, but there are some that are downright dangerous for a growing fetus. And if you plan to breastfeed, then you should follow the same guidelines... Read More
Most women pay special attention to what goes into their bodies when they find out they're pregnant. But do you know the best and worst products to put on your body when you're expecting? Some skincare products will work wonders for pregnancy ailments such as breakouts and stretch marks, but there are some that are downright dangerous for a growing fetus. And if you plan to breastfeed, then you should follow the same guidelines... Read More
7. Special Delivery: Time for Baby!
[MOMS]
May is Pregnancy Awareness Month, and if you're expecting or already have a child, then you're definitely aware of what it's like to be pregnant. But do you know what to expect when it's time for your bundle of joy to arrive? You may think that there's only one place and one way to deliver a baby, but these days, your options are far more varied than you think. Many women put together pages and pages of birth plans down to the tiniest... Read More
May is Pregnancy Awareness Month, and if you're expecting or already have a child, then you're definitely aware of what it's like to be pregnant. But do you know what to expect when it's time for your bundle of joy to arrive? You may think that there's only one place and one way to deliver a baby, but these days, your options are far more varied than you think. Many women put together pages and pages of birth plans down to the tiniest... Read More
8. Duggars Expecting Baby 20
[GOSSIP]
Serial procreators Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar will add another child to their litter this spring. In case you've lost count, that will make 20 children for the stars of the TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting . So far, the 45-year-old mom-to-be is about three and a half months along. The Duggars' roster of children includes: Joshua, 23, twins Jana and John-David, 21; Jill, 20; Jessa, 19; Jinger, 17; Joseph, 16; Josiah,... Read More
Serial procreators Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar will add another child to their litter this spring. In case you've lost count, that will make 20 children for the stars of the TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting . So far, the 45-year-old mom-to-be is about three and a half months along. The Duggars' roster of children includes: Joshua, 23, twins Jana and John-David, 21; Jill, 20; Jessa, 19; Jinger, 17; Joseph, 16; Josiah,... Read More
9. Tori's Pregnancy Trauma
[GOSSIP]
The frightening details surrounding Tori Spelling's fourth pregnancy have finally emerged. Six weeks after giving birth to baby Finn Davey, the 39-year-old revealed to Us Magazine just how close to death she actually came when she was pregnant with baby number four. The Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood star explains that at 20 weeks, blood started running down her legs one day. She was rushed to the... Read More
The frightening details surrounding Tori Spelling's fourth pregnancy have finally emerged. Six weeks after giving birth to baby Finn Davey, the 39-year-old revealed to Us Magazine just how close to death she actually came when she was pregnant with baby number four. The Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood star explains that at 20 weeks, blood started running down her legs one day. She was rushed to the... Read More
10. Sex After Baby: Getting Back Down to Business
[LOVE]
If you've just had a baby, then sex probably isn't the first thought on your mind. In fact, it's probably not even on your list of things to do anytime in the near future. But for your partner, when you can resume having sex may be at the forefront of his mind. There are two things to consider before jumping back into the sack for intercourse, and those are your emotional and physical states. Many new moms report feelings of being... Read More
If you've just had a baby, then sex probably isn't the first thought on your mind. In fact, it's probably not even on your list of things to do anytime in the near future. But for your partner, when you can resume having sex may be at the forefront of his mind. There are two things to consider before jumping back into the sack for intercourse, and those are your emotional and physical states. Many new moms report feelings of being... Read More
