We’ve all seen the pregnancy commercials on TV. At least the ones that I seem to remember always show the happy couple elated over that positive test result.
Life’s not always like that.
I finally got the nerve to take a test, although I knew what the results would be. It’s not that I don’t love children [...]
Tags: miscarriage, Pregnancy, stillborn, stress, worry
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Most young babies dislike baths. I?ve always found this to be slightly ironic because babies spend 9 plus months in a water bubble before they are born!
When my children were a few days old, I found it was best to give them their sponge baths in sections. I?d start first with their head [...]
Tags: babies, bath, Bath time, bath toys, infants, stress, tub, water
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Being a parent is an exhausting job, there’s no doubt about it. However, you don’t have to feel exhausted all the time. Here are some things I’ve discovered that really sap my energy and make it more difficult to keep up with my energetic family.
Not Eating
I’ve found that I really need to watch [...]
Tags: caffeine, diet, energy, exhaustion, Food, Parenting, sleep, stress, tired
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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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Everyone who has been pregnant knows the mood swings of laughter and tears, of ups and downs. Antenatal depression? Hormone overdrive? Whatever the cause may be, these mood swings sometimes interfere with a pregnant woman’s daily activities.
The American Pregnancy Association as reported by HealthDay News gives us some tips on how to keep those mood [...]
Tags: mood swings, Pregnancy, stress, tips
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