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The best baby-care is self-care

By Kristy Rodriguez

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Ask a mom what she ultimately wants for her children, and she’ll say something like, “I just want them to be happy and healthy.”

Read baby’s cues for better sleep – a handy checklist

By Elizabeth Pantley

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By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns Your newborn needs lots of sleep (up to eighteen hours a day!) but your baby doesn’t know that! He exists in the moment and responds to his body’s needs and his environment. Many new parents don’t realize that their...

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Ver-Tex Crib Mattress Protector and Dri-Tec Crib Sheets by Bedgear

By Michelle Lee

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All parents of young children appreciate a good night’s sleep and any products that help make that happen. Bedgear Performance Bedding started in 2008 to provide better sleep products for adults. They’ve developed fabric technology to allow for greater motion while also keeping sleepers cool, dry and well ventilated. As...

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Knit Health Children’s Sleep Monitor

By Michelle Lee

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I will be the first to admit that I’ve been skeptical of baby monitors. Are they truly helpful or just one more thing to feed into parental paranoia? However, when I heard about Knit Health, I was curious. Personally knowing the founders (all fathers themselves) and their talents both in...

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Newton Crib Mattress

By Michelle Lee

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The crib mattress is one item I would never skimp on. Given how many hours a child spends on top of his mattress, starting from the first night home from the hospital, it’s important that it not only provide a good night’s rest, but also be designed with SIDS prevention...

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Sleep breathing problems during pregnancy

By Nicole Caccavo Kear

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Problem Sleep Helpful advice for those who don’t breathe easy overnight. By the end of your pregnancy, getting a good night’s sleep is nothing more than a pipe dream. Between the back pain, leg cramps, baby kicks, and squashed bladder, you’re in and out of bed so much, it feels...

Gestational Diabetes: Managing Your Blood Sugar
When pregnant, your body may have a more difficult time processing sugar. This condition is known as gestational diabetes and may require a significant change in diet and exercise in order to ensure the health of you and your baby. How are pregnant women tested for gestational diabetes? How do you test your blood sugar?…
Should You Bank Your Baby’s Cord Blood and Cord Tissue?
For nine months, our bodies are doing everything possible to protect our babies… and then they’re born. And as parents, we still do everything we can to keep them safe. Including preserving their stem cells at birth through cord blood and cord tissue. But, what is this process actually like? How can it help? And…
Surviving the Summer Heat While Pregnant
The temperatures outside are rising- right along with your growing belly. And keeping your body cool is essential for both you and your baby. How does a pregnant woman's body temperature impact her pregnancy? What do you need to know about the sun, perspiration and exposure to air conditioning? Plus, our facebook fans share what…
Top 10 Reasons to Breastfeed
By now, you've probably heard that breast is best. But why? Why is breast milk considered the perfect food for your little one? What are the health benefits short term and long term? And how can it improve the bond your partner has with the baby? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices