I’m a gift giver. At least, I try to be. Whenever someone makes my day or goes out of their way to do something for me, my family or someone else I know, I like to say thanks by giving them a meaningful gift. It can be something small, like a batch of home made [...]
Tags: birth, Fun Stuff, Gifts, hospital, labor and delivery, nurses
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Postpartum depression isn?t just something that affects women.
According to Will Courtnay, a psychotherapist and founder of a group for men struggling with postpartum depression, the condition can affect men as well. According to Courtnay, some new studies suggest that as many as 1 in 4 new dads struggle with depression after the birth of [...]
Tags: Baby, birth, counseling, Depression, male postpartum depression, stress, the blues
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Romanian-born Livia Ionce, 44 yrs. old, gave birth to her and husband Alexandru Ionce’s 18th child in Abbotsford, British Columbia last Tuesday, July 22. The newborn, named Abigail, joins her 10 sisters and 8 brothers, who range from 20 mos. to 23 years in age. Staunchly religious, the couple has left the size [...]
Tags: Alexandru Ionce, Baby, birth, Canada, Livia Ionce, Romania
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This is the final part (part eight) of the story of the birth of our daughter.
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He leaves, and my wife looks at me with panic in her eyes. I am feeling terrified (and not just because I have dirty dishes around [...]
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This is part seven of the story of the birth of our daughter.
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The remainder of the day and the whole of the next passes without any significant incident. My younger sister comes up the first night and visits (transit to get her from [...]
Tags: birth, delivery, experience
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