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Monday, October 24, 2011 - 11:47
Plastics and Pregnancy: A Bad Mix
by Beth at Parenting
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What you eat from may be nearly as important as what you actually eat during pregnancy. Even if you’re careful to skip the sushi and say bye-bye to beer, it turns out that if you drink your water from plastic bottles or eat your vegetables from cans you might still be putting your baby at risk. Read Full Post
Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 08:39
Study: Babies Can Be Trained to Concentrate
by Beth at Parenting
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I thought there were moms who were crazy for worrying about where their kids were going to college… when the kids weren’t even in preschool yet. Well, a new study at the University of London may make these moms look like they’ve waited too long. Read Full Post
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 14:02
New C-Section Guidelines: Wear Compression Boots During Surgery
by Beth at Parenting
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Most expectant moms aren’t expecting a c-section...and don’t want one. Okay, maybe there are a few who do. But since current stats show that nearly a third of babies in the U.S. are now delivered by cesarean section, it’s smart for women to be prepared. And a report released today is urging hospitals to use special boots to make the operation even safer.Read Full Post
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 10:22
Study: When and How to Potty Train?
by Beth at Parenting
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When our son was born, my husband and I vowed not to become “poopy parents”—you know, the kind who are obsessed with what’s in their kid’s diaper and talk about it at inappropriate times (like at adult dinner parties). Well, we knew that was going to be hard to avoid when one of the first gifts we received was a framed copy of an old magazine advertisement promising that you could potty train your baby at 8 weeks. As if. (That one never made it to the nursery wall.)
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Friday, June 17, 2011 - 09:00
Keep Sex Fun When You're Trying to Get Pregnant
by Beth at Parenting
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For years I edited a magazine, Conceive, for women who wanted to be moms. Not surprisingly, what readers wanted to know most was how to get pregnant, as quickly as possible. After that, they wanted to know what to do when they couldn’t get pregnant quickly. And then there was the third big concern:  How the hell can you keep your sex life fun when your trysts seem more dictated by the ovulation calendar than genuine lust?

In the never-ending search for the answer to that question, I called up Dr. Diana Hoppe, M.D., a California gynecologist and author of Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You (Health Reflections Press, 2010).

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25 Fab, Flattering Maternity Swimsuits (Really!)

Hit the beach in these comfy, cute options, from designer splurges to cheap-chic designs