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Cord Blood Donation – A Guide For Parents

Reading Time: 3 minutes Cord Blood Donation: Cord Blood Donation – A Guide For Parents By Karen Ballen, MD, and Arthur Flatau, PhD How can I donate cord blood to a public cord blood bank? As explained in previous installments in this series, parents who are getting ready for the birth of a baby. Have several options for the blood within the umbilical cord and placenta. Generally, is a...

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Secrets Before Giving Birth – 7 Secrets For Women

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Reading Time: 8 minutes Secrets Before Giving Birth: 7 Secrets Every Woman Must Know Before Giving Birth by Christine Sterling, M.D. I bet you are excited about the arrival of your new baby. But are you ready for what comes after birth? I know I wasn’t. As an Ob/Gyn, I thought of all people I was prepared for. I never expected to be so overwhelmed. I never expect to be...

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Birth Control After Baby – Methods And Options

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Reading Time: 5 minutes Birth Control After Baby: Birth Control After Baby: Popular Methods And Options By Dr. Christine Sterling M. D. Birth Control After Baby: After having a baby, it is best to wait at least 6 weeks before resuming intercourse. Once you become sexually active again, pregnancy becomes possible. To minimize pregnancy risks, the World Health Organization recommends delaying pregnancy for at least 18 months after giving birth....

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Baby Died After Contracting Herpes Virus From Kiss

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Baby Died After Contracting Herpes Virus From Kiss: A newborn baby died after catching herpes from a ‘kiss of death’, her heartbroken mother has revealed. The parents of a newborn baby who died just eight days after her birth are warning others. About the potential dangers of allowing family and friends to touch and kiss infants. Aliza Rose Friend was just eight days old when...

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Best Labor And Birthing Positions

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Reading Time: 5 minutes Best Labor And Birthing Positions: Best Labor And Birthing Positions By Miri Sais (Traditional Birth Attendant ). Generally, there are many ways to give birth. From squatting to standing, since the beginning of time women have been giving birth in almost any position you can imagine. However, this isn’t an exemplar in the delivery room. For instance, according to the Third National U.S. Survey of...

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Father Son Story – Never In A Flight Alone!

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Heartwarming Father-Son Story: Never In A Flight Alone: Heartwarming Father-Son Story: Robert Selby, 34, became a first-time dad in October 2013, and shortly after this, his son Chace Elijah got diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot, or a congenital heart defect, the same day he was set to go home. Robert told PregnancyBeyond, Chace spent months in the hospital because of the birth defects and had...

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6 Ways To Prepare Your Child For A New Sibling

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Prepare Your Child For A New Sibling: 6 Ways To Prepare Your Child For A New Sibling By Tanya Mayer. Prepare Your Child For A New Sibling – The internet is full of funny gender revealing videos. Also, the older siblings reacting to the news smiling. Or most often than not, crying. It all seems pretty funny from an adult perspective. But if you’d...

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Jazmine’s “Princess Zion” Baby Shower

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Jazmine’s “Princess Zion” Baby Shower: It’s no question that it’s a little princess on the way! And, to royally welcome her, glowing mother-to-be Jazmine, created a magical Princess Zion themed baby shower. With accents in pink, gold, and nude, and a dash of sophistication. You would love everything about this baby shower befitting for a regal little princess. Take a look! Decor Baby...

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Breastfeeding Your Newborn: What To Expect

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Reading Time: 5 minutes Breastfeeding Your Newborn: Breastfeeding Your Newborn: What To Expect, By Miri Sais. As a birth attendant, I’ve spent over 20 years helping women learn about breastfeeding. The truth of breastfeeding is vast. It’s impossible to brief in one, or even two, articles. It does not simply latch on, latch off. It is a science and an art. One that requires true dedication and patience. That said,...

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Child-Proofing Your Home: 13 Things To Look Out For!

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Reading Time: 7 minutes Child-Proofing Your Home: Child-Proofing Your Home: 13 Things To Look Out For! Children are naturally curious and they learn by exploring their environment. As you would know, a child’s curiosity can be very dangerous and for that reason, parents will need to take necessary precautions in keeping their child safe. Here are 13 of the biggest concerns when it comes to the home and ways...

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