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When you ask women what brought them to prenatal yoga classes, the answer is seldom yogic or profound. Initially many women arrive because a doctor or a friend referred them. They feel fat and everything hurts. They feel alienated at the gym. They feel alone and overwhelmed by the physical and mental process. However, once they establish a regular practice women become passionate about its benefits. I recently asked one of my classes to think...

At 27 weeks in my 2nd pregnancy one sunny morning I’m off to do my glucose tolerance test. For this test it is required to fast, so I haven’t eaten since about 8 pm the night before. So far I’m doing pretty good, the only thing that worries me is the constant heartburn that I’ve experienced since my first trimester. Funnily enough, the only way I have found to control this heartburn is of course to eat – so I’m in for a great...

Every parent has seen them - pictures of a serene looking mother smiling down at her peaceful, suckling baby. They're in every medical office, hospital and parenting brochure. It's a beautiful image - one that as a mother-to-be I aspired to. I was unsure about a lot of things where motherhood was concerned, but whether or not to breastfeed wasn't one of them. I knew that breast milk was the healthiest choice for my baby, and I was looking...

Join the many women who continue breastfeeding after returning to work! Why continue to breastfeed? Your baby needs only breastmilk for the first six months, and you can continue to breastfeed for up to two years and beyond. Solid foods are to be introduced at six months. Continued breastfeeding is important for your baby because it: Benefits brain development; Protects against illnesses such as colds, coughs, ear...

Using her own experience as a mom, graphic designer, illustrator and – perhaps most importantly – practical thinker, Jasmine Bashaj has created the So Rad line. It’s the funky and functional solution to the pet peeves parents have long had about children’s clothing. www.shopsorad.com

If you're like most moms, you find yourself guessing when it comes to giving your child medicine. Children's AccuDial puts an end to the confusion with a new line of children's over-the-counter medication that easily doses according to your child's weight, not age. To read a review of AccuDial by Baby Bottom Line click here. www.accuratedose.com

It's a biological fact that there are differences in behavior and development between boys and girls from birth. Don't enforce stereotypes, but help your baby to develop skills that don't come as naturally, such as language for a boy and spatial skills for a girl. Differences in brain development Gender differences stem from the way the brain develops in male and female embryos. For a baby to learn and develop, certain connections have to...

“When I was trying so hard to get pregnant, it seemed to me that everything would be cushy and glowing and happy as soon as I got that big fat positive pregnancy test: all my fear and doubt and anxiety would melt away; the hard part would be over,” says Kate Dionne, a western Massachusetts mother who gave birth to her first child two years ago after a series of infertility treatments. “And in some ways, that was true: once I got...

Drinking too much coffee can increase your chances of having a miscarriage. Here’s what you need to know about limiting your caffeine intake during pregnancy. The last thing any pregnant woman wants to hear is that there’s one more thing she should give up. But a new study published in The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found expecting mothers should monitor their caffeine intake. The study followed more than 1,000 women...

The average baby will go through 5,000 to 7,000 diaper changes in the first two years of his or her life, according to Environment Canada. How will all those diapers affect the environment? What else should you consider when choosing a diaper? Cloth Diapers Benefits Made of breathable, natural material Because cloth diapers are changed more often, diaper rash is less frequent Babies who wear cloth diapers tend to potty train at a...

Question: We are expecting a baby boy, and we need to decide whether or not to have him circumcised. What are the pros and cons of circumcision? Learn about it. For some parents, circumcision has a deep religious significance; the procedure is central to establishing a newborn boy’s identity. But for many other parents, the circumcision decision has become increasingly difficult. Thirty years ago, up to 90% of American newborn baby boys...

Question: Our first-born is showing extreme jealousy towards the new baby. Hes obviously mad at us for disrupting the predictable flow of his life with this new challenger for our attention. How can we smooth things out? Answer: Think about it: Before the baby entered your family, your toddler was told he'd have a wonderful little brother to play with, and how much fun it would be. Then the little brother is born and your toddler is...