Posts Tagged ‘Postpartum’

Things We’ve Read – Week of December 16th

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AAP Advises Women & Children Not to Consume Raw Milk Products (American Academy of Pediatrics): One of the leading medical groups for pediatrics supports a ban on the sale of raw milk in the U.S. and advises pregnant women, infants and children to consume only pasteurized milk, cheese and other milk products.

Weighing Cord Blood Donation Against Private Banks (NYTimes): Cord Blood is controversial topic and a personal decision for every new parent. Cara Paiuk helps readers consider whether a private cord blood bank the right choice.

Bigger Postpartum Challenges Than Just Baby Weight (Wall Street Journal): While you’re pregnant … why you should get out of bed by lying on your side and pushing yourself up with their arm. Read more about recent discoveries about the impact of pregnancy on your muscles and bones.

Ask Well: Sterilizing Baby Bottles? (NYTimes): Awesome video by Zena & Zeke on why we don’t need to sterilize baby bottles like our moms and grandmothers did. Plus an great mini-history of baby bottles!

263 “Pregnancy” Recipes from India! (Tarladalal):Looking for some new ideas for healthy recipes during pregnancy? We love these Indian recipes - focused specifically on pregnancy health.

Things We’ve Read - Week of October 13th

Bigger Postpartum Challenges Than Just Baby Weight (WSJ): An increasing number of women and health professionals are turning their attention to post pregnancy changes beyond weight to stretched, weakened or torn muscles, misaligned bones and more.

BPA, phthalate exposure may cause fertility problems (CNN): Great article explaining what BPA & Phthalates are & how they impact your health & fertility.

Popular Morning Sickness Drug Safe in Pregnancy, Study Finds (USHealthnews): Studies have found that metoclopramide, a popular anti-nausea drug, appears to be a safe and effective treatment for morning sickness

Everything You Need For a Halloween Baby Shower (Babble): Halloween is just around the corner. Here are some fun ways to incorporate the holiday into your baby shower!

Your Baby’s first 24 hours of Life (Parents Magazine): You read and research what your and your partner’s experience will be on your delivery day. Do you know what the experience will be like for your newborn?

A little Bit Pregnant: The Numbers Game (NYTimes): The next edition to Amy Klein’s IVF series explains how positive pregnancy test results for pregnancy do not tell the full story.