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Weird Pregnancy Symptoms | 23 Things About Pregnancy That No One Tells You
Pregnancy is a whirlwind of fun and excitement. It's a little different for every mama and everyone has an opinion about how it will go for you. But some surprising things happen that many don't talk about and some weird symptoms often show up that can be...
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First Weeks With Newborn |13 Tips On How To Survive The First Six Weeks With Your Newborn
There's nothing harder than those first six weeks at home with your newborn. You may feel prepared but once you get home it hits you. You will feel unbelievably overwhelmed but there are plenty of things you can do to make it less scary. Here are some really...
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The First Hour After Birth | What To Expect And How To Make The Most Of It
You did it! You just had your baby and it was the most amazing thing you have ever experienced. Now the moment you've been waiting for is here and they hand you your sweet baby. There really is nothing like it in the world. The feelings physically...
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Epidurals And Labor Pain Management | What It’s Like To Get An Epidural
Labor pain can be SO intense and there really is nothing sweeter than getting that Epidural when you need it. I had Epidurals with all three of my babes and it was great! As much as I would have liked to go natural, I just couldn't do it, and that's fine....
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26 Critical Things To do In 3rd Trimester
The Third trimester has crept up on you and here you are, about to have your baby. It's a very exciting and busy time and the things you have to do to prepare seem endless. So I have created a monster list just for my readers of all the things that need to be...
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Exclusive Pumping | Tips That Will Make Your Journey A Whole Lot Easier
Sometimes instead of feeding from the breast you decide to pump exclusively. It could be because of latch problems or supply problems or perhaps you just want to do it that way because that's what suits you best. Or maybe your baby was premature and cannot breastfeed,...
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The Amazing Benefits Of Delayed Cord Clamping
Delayed Cord Clamping is a really good idea and the health benefits of this practice are so compelling. When your babe is born, as much as 25-60% of the fetal blood supply remains inside the placenta. Waiting to clamp the umbilical cord, for just 30-60 seconds...
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15 Ways To Speed Up Labor And Delivery
Having a baby is totally exhausting and it can sure take a while. A first-time mama will labor for 12-24 hours on average. Sometimes longer. But there are things you can do before and during labor that will help make the process just a bit easier and...
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9 Ways to Help Avoid Tearing During Childbirth
Tearing during childbirth is very painful and ranges in different degrees of severity. Many women birth large babies without a tear at all and others tear birthing tiny babies. It just depends on your body. There are things you can do to prevent tearing or...
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Is It Braxton Hicks Or Real Contractions?
It's hard to tell when you're at the end of pregnancy if you're having real contractions. After all, Braxton Hicks can be uncomfortable just like real contractions. Braxton Hicks are practice contractions so that your body can prepare for labor, in case you weren't...
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13 Ways To Cope With Labor Pain Without An Epidural
Many women are very fearful of the pain of childbirth. Yet they want to experience it as naturally as possible. After all, women are made to create and birth babies and have done it since the beginning of time. It's a great honor to experience childbirth in all...
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What To Expect The First Week Home With Your Newborn
What You'll Learn In This Post: The Ride Home Can Be Rough You Will Miss The Hospital You'll Be Really Uncomfortable You'll Feel Sad And Strange You'll Be Extremely Tired Yet Energetic Breastfeeding May Be Really Difficult You Should Have...
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