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The Ten Inch Rule: How Safe are Airbags During Pregnancy?As you know, airbags can save lives in car crashes, but many of my pregnant patients are very concerned about the risks involved to their unborn child if an airbag is deployed in an accident. Their concerns are warranted in that motor vehicle accidents present a greater risk to a... 
What is Your Infant's Nursing Style?
Getting Ready for CircumcisionBefore you even leave the hospital you will probably have to decide whether you want to have your new baby boy circumcised. For some, this is compulsory due to cultural or religious reasons. For others, however, it is a matter of preference. My wife and I decided to have our... Recently Joined...IVF and Much Needed ConfirmationBy Amanda Gurney, DivineCaroline I am five weeks and six days pregnant. Roll on week number twelve so I may rest easier. It’s hard to believe that just a couple of weeks ago, I was resting nervously, with my feet in stirrups waiting for my doctor to implant two perfect little... The Baby Barrage: Why are More Infants Born in the Summer?By Allison Ford, DivineCaroline Why does it seem like every year, as soon as the weather begins to warm up, women start having babies all over the place? Along with blooming flowers and lengthening days, it always feels like warm weather brings on the babies. When I was in grade... Kegel Exercises
A Real Maternity LeaveLet's get right to it. What's your plan for maternity leave? Three months? Two months? Six weeks? Four? Or are you not planning to go back to work and have an unspecified maternity leave? Do you work for yourself and picture that you will just figure it out as... Yoga for the First Trimester: The Downward DogYoga is respectful of both your rapidly increasingly anxious mind. This pose in particular is perfect for the first trimester. It helps to alleviate physical and mental fatigue, while increasing hips flexibility (which, a few months from now, you'll be very glad to have). 1. Start on your hands and... |
By Just Ask Baby, DivineCaroline Breastfeeding is never as simple and straightforward as it might seem. Indeed, Edith Jackson, a pediatrician at Yale described (in the 1950s) five different nursing styles. Knowing the style a baby has, helps you know how to respond appropriately:BarracudaThese babies know what they are after;...
Kegel exercises, also called pelvic floor exercises, help strengthen the muscles that support the uterus, bladder, and bowels. Kegel exercises also help strengthen vaginal muscles. What are the benefits of Kegel Exercises? Pregnant women who perform Kegel exercises often find they have an easier birth. Strengthening these muscles during pregnancy...
