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Breastfeeding But Still Not Losing Weight! Help!

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Breastfeeding But Still Not Losing Weight! Help!

Hi. My baby is eight months old and I’m breastfeeding but I still haven’t lost any weight. What am I doing wrong? What can I do?” First of all, stay calm and keep breastfeeding. Breastfeeding does help you lose weight, and even will help you stay at a healthy weight for life, studies have found. … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fitness and Exercise, Parenting (general and dads) Tagged With: breastfeeding, diet, exercise, weight loss

Gifts Dads-To-Be Will Remember

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Gifts Dads-To-Be Will Remember

Here’s some ideas for sweet, fun and special gifts for the daddy-in-waiting: Collect baby pictures of the dad-to-be’s father and his father and grandfather and arrange in a frame. A diaper bag packed with diapers, wipes, snacks and a cute outfit for baby. Go for a messenger-bag style that can … [Read more…]

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Handling Toddler Tantrums

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Handling Toddler Tantrums

You’re grocery shopping and your toddler wants cookies, NOW! What to do when you’re faced with the dreaded public tantrum All is going well on your grocery shopping outing, until your toddler snags a bag of cookies from a shelf, feverishly tries to rip it open, and starts screeching “Want it! Have … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Parenting (general and dads) Tagged With: Nutrition, shopping, tantrums, toddler

What’s a Kegel?

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What’s a Kegel?

I am 23 weeks pregnant with my third child, with having children close together, (2 and 3 year old girls) my bladder isn’t as strong any more. My question is, Sometimes when doing kegel exercises, it feels as if I have to go to the restroom more, is this normal to feel that way, or is it pregnancy … [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2nd Trimester, Parenting (general and dads) Tagged With: urination, Kegels

11 Things You’ll Need Postpartum

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11 Things You’ll Need Postpartum

Comfy clothes. Usually the clothes that fit in the second trimester also fit postpartum. If you’re breastfeeding you’ll also want nursing bras and tops. Breast pads. Even if you don’t plan to breastfeed you’ll want some good quality pads to protect your bras, shirts and nightgowns. Perineal … [Read more…]

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