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What To Do When Breastfeeding Is Boring

I’ll be the first to admit that breastfeeding can get a little monotonous. Breastfeeding books will tell you to spend every moment of breastfeeding bonding with your baby. And some of that can be really nice. I loved gazing into my baby’s eyes and talking to her and singing to …
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Your Baby Will Love These 7 Simple Activities

When you’re getting ready to have a baby, you might be a little concerned about what in the world you’re going to do at home all day long with her. In reality, chances are, you won’t be bored at all during those first few weeks. Having a newborn is a …
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How to Improve an Unhappy Marriage After Baby

If you’re reading this, I’m guessing that you’ve figured out that having a baby is a big deal. A baby is a ton of work, and that work adds a lot of stress to the lives of everyone involved. So I hope it doesn’t come as a surprise if you …
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Baby’s First Christmas Gift Ideas

It’s tough to come up with your baby’s first Christmas gift ideas. When they are this little, they really have no idea what Christmas is or that they’re supposed to get gifts! They aren’t old enough to have any special interests or be able to ask for what they want.  …
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Membrane Sweeps: Are They Effective?

If you’re 38, 39, or 40 weeks pregnant, you are probably desperate to get that baby out. In those later appointments, your doctor might ask you if you’d like to have a membrane sweep done to encourage labor to start. I had never heard of a membrane sweep before I …
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What To Do When Breastfeeding Hurts

The time you spend breastfeeding should be a sweet time to bond with your baby and a time to get to know her better. You should be sniffing her hair and lovingly gazing into each other’s eyes. It should be something you look forward to. Breastfeeding definitely shouldn’t hurt! Unfortunately, …
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19 Simple Ways to Prepare for Birth

When you’re pregnant, especially for the first time, it can be scary to think about labor. You wonder what it will be like, how much it will hurt, and if you’ll be able to have the birth that you want.  The more you prepare for birth, the less nervous you’ll …