I read that Rachida Dati, France’s Justice Minister, returned to work a mere 5 days after her daughter was born via c-section. Incredibly, she showed up for work in high heels and a beautiful business suit. In photos I’ve seen, she looks absolutely beautiful.
Her return to work has set of a fire storm of controversy, [...]
Tags: C-section, child birth, France, maternity leave, rachida dati
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I saw an article recently about a trend for women to diet during pregnancy. According to the article, women are trying to emulate the numerous slim, yet pregnant celebrities by dieting excessively during pregnancy. I have not known women who actually do this, but I admit, I have seen more than my share [...]
Tags: breast feeding, child birth, nursing, Pregnancy, pregorexia, weight gain, weight loss
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With my first pregnancy I was determined to keep the gender of the baby a secret from everyone, including me. I believed that not knowing whether I was having a boy or a girl would somehow compel me to push a little harder when the time came for labor. I don’t know if [...]
Tags: child birth, gender, neutral clothes
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