Babylune

October 23rd, 2006

Until You Gave Birth….

Until you gave birth, you never really appreciated how good a foot massage can be.
Really. It’s much better in the first year after giving birth.
Try it and see.
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By kate baggott -- 2 comments

October 21st, 2006

Announcing: The Healthy & Fit Family

Inspired by My Name is Mommy and her well-communicated efforts to lead a healthier life, I am pleased to present the Healthy & Fit Family, a blog carnival.
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October 20th, 2006

One Postpartum Advantage

I know. I am always writing about the discomforts and conditions women have to address after giving birth. However, one advantage (besides living with the kids) comes with the territory too.
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October 19th, 2006

Implant Fewer Embryos, UK Clinics Told

Twins might be cute, but carrying them can be dangerous to both mother and babies. As a result, IVF Clinics in the UK are being urged to reduce the number of embryos they implant.
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October 18th, 2006

What Adoption Usually Looks Like

Babylune is about the recovery of biological mothers from childbirth. That doesn’t mean that I think giving birth is the only way to become a mother.
I love to complain about what celebrities have that I don’t as much as anyone else but, I also know when to say something different. Something like - leaving 21 […]

By kate baggott -- 20 comments

October 18th, 2006

Recognizing a Newborn’s Pain

Can you tell which of the newborn babies above is in pain?
An article in the Technology Review asks that question in its discussion of a new facial recognition software that will help parents and caregivers determine when babies are in pain. The system was developed by Sheryl Brahnam, an information scientist at Missouri State University […]

By kate baggott -- 1 comment

October 17th, 2006

You’re Doing Fine

We’ve been growing and growing at B5 Media. This time, there’s a new blog out that will make you feel great about your parenting skills.

Parents Behaving Badly 
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October 16th, 2006

My Sister & Women Like Her are the Luckiest Mothers on Earth

Nursery school, pre-school, kindergarten, babysitters and day cares.
Oh my.
This morning at work I was talking with a student who also has a four year-old who is in kindergarten (A German Kindergarten is like a North American pre-school for children ages 3 to 6) from 7:30 am to 1pm every day. My son, goes from roughly […]

By kate baggott -- 19 comments

October 15th, 2006

Pregnant and Postpartum Women at Small Risk of Developing C-Difficile

C-Difficile, or Clostridium Difficile, is a rare but insidious infection of the colon. The bacterium, in small amounts is usually not harmful, but it can become serious if it grows unchecked in the gut after the normal balance of natural bacteria is thrown out of balance. It usually happens after antibiotic treatment and it has […]

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October 14th, 2006

One Way of Volunteering

There is an interesting article on Unison.ie today about Sperrin Lakeland, a milk bank that provides breastmilk to premature and sick babies in Ireland and the UK whose mothers cannot produce milk themselves. It’s a reminder that breast milk is one of those things where a little goes a long way.

Donors are asked to express […]

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