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Changing Baby's name in late pregnancy

You’ve announced your baby’s name soon after finding out the sex -- the only problem? You’re no longer feeling it, and are considering changing your little one’s name.

Beautiful push presents for mom

Welcoming a baby is one of life’s greatest joys. Commemorating that moment with what some call a “push present” is an added bonus! We had to share some essential push presents that every mom must have.

Find some solo time this fall

No matter the season, every mom needs her alone time. As the weather cools down, make the most of your “me time."

Breastfed babies breathe better, except when mom has asthma

When it comes to feeding babies, the old adage "breast is best" certainly holds true, with breastfed babies having less diarrhea and fewer ear infections and incidents of wheezing in early life. However, the positive effects of infant feeding on lung function may not hold true for children of asthmatic mothers.

Low maternal cholesterol tied to premature birth

Pregnant women who have very low cholesterol may face a greater risk of delivering their babies prematurely than women with more moderate cholesterol levels, a team led by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), reported today.

Hey moms, how about getting your old sex drive back?

You know you wanted it once upon a time. You know you had a good reason for buying that black suspender-corset thingy that's gathering dust at the back of your closet. But since you became a mom, your enthusiasm for sex has dwindled to folding the laundry levels, right? And who can blame you? You're tired (to put it mildly). You're afraid of getting knocked up again too soon. Your may have some uh, issues with your post-baby body. Your days are already filled with vile bodily fluids. And you may be feeling more than a little resentful that romance from your husband has been reduced to a nightly Ten O?Clock Shoulder Tap.

8 quick fashion tips for new moms

Once you have your baby, you barely have time to take a shower! So who has time to think about fashion? Here are some tips to help you transition the post-pregnant you into a hip new mama!

Supporting mom when she returns to work

Every dad needs support, encouragement, information, confidence and tools to help him be as involved as he possibly can with his new family. Our fatherhood expert, Armin Brott, author of The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-Be and The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year, has advice for your growing family!

Another reason not to smoke during pregnancy

Young women who have a range of complications during pregnancy, including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes or preterm birth, are at an increased risk of developing heart disease and of dying later in life, according to

Mom's Layette: Preparing to be queen for a month!

Like most moms-to-be, you've probably washed a mound of impossibly tiny baby clothes in sweet smelling detergent and spent an hour folding just one basketful. Now that your baby has a large enough layette to dress an ent

Beating stress

Stress is a part of life. There's no way to completely avoid it -- one of the best things you can do is to manage it. Mom and writer Carrie Smith offers some tips.

Contraceptive needs of new mothers are unique and unmet

New data show dissatisfaction with birth control is associated with unplanned pregnancy and decreased satisfaction with sexual intimacy.

A baby's nose knows Mom's scent

For newborn mammals, including humans, identifying Mom by her odor can be critical to maternal bonding and survival. However, researchers have not understood how this odor identification develops.

Treating pregnancy-related diabetes is a win-win for mom and baby

A major international study coordinated from Adelaide, South Australia has shown that treating pregnant women who develop mild gestational (pregnancy-related) diabetes helps their babies and improves the mother's health-related quality of life without increasing the risk of caesarean section.

Surviving the babymoon: The first weeks after birth

So the big date is just around the corner. You have been planning for months. Finally, the moment arrives. You give birth to a wonderful, cuddly baby and come home to a new life together. Then, like many new moms, you di

Large-scale study identifies key stress factors facing new moms

Tiredness, feeding their baby and lack of time to care for other children are three of the key stresses experienced by new mothers, according to a study in the latest Journal of Advanced Nursing.

Diaper rash 101

Most babies get diaper rash at some point, but here are some tips to help prevent diaper rash as much as possible -- and keep your baby as happy and comfortable as can be!

Nurtured moms more likely to have a sensitive & stimulating parenting style

If mom was raised in a positive, nurturing environment during her preschool, childhood and adolescent years, she's much more likely to raise her own children that way, an international consortium of researchers reports in the March/April 2005 issue of the journal Child Development.

Mother Nurture: Your family's first line of defense

Day and night, the immune system works to keep bacteria, viruses, parasites, and toxic chemicals from invading the bodies of each person in your family, and causing disease. It is the primary defender of the health of yo

Mother Nurture: What Mom can do for Dad

Parenting is a lot of work! But to be the best parents we can be, we have to take time to nurture ourselves as the people we are outside of being Mom or Dad. Psychologist Rick Hanson, PhD, and acupuncturist & nutritionist Jan Hanson, MS, authors of Mother Nurture: A Mother's Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships, are here to help!