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Bringing home a new baby can be one of the most exciting times in a couple’s relationship. After months of waiting the baby arrives and all of a sudden a new little life is part of your world. The weeks and months following birth can be a stressful time, as each partner struggles with the realities of baby care and the routine household chores and tasks. Couples who talk about their expectations and who will do what before they bring their...

Exercise your pelvic floor muscles to prepare for childbirth The pelvic floor is a small group of muscles and connective tissue that run from the pubic bone to the tailbone that function to support the internal organs, ensure healthy urination and bowel movements and contribute to satisfying sex. Like any other muscle group, the pelvic floor muscles can become weak, get injured or become dysfunctional leading to pain and discomfort....

Most toddlers say a handful of words by their first birthday, and continue adding a few here and there on a daily basis. Neuroscientists have figured out that 50 is the magic number: Once your toddler has mastered roughly four dozen words, a language explosion begins, and he’ll constantly surprise you with new adorably pronounced (or mispronounced) words. Most children say more than 150 by the time they are 20 months old; 300 or so by their...

Despite your best intentions, and even better laid plans, you are not going to be able to do it. It’s been attempted valiantly by millions of strong, dedicated women all over the world for generations. You new moms know what we’re talking about... cooking a fabulous meal for your other half, cleaning the house, laundry, gardening, errands, looking gorgeous, and oh yes – caring for a newborn. The key to success and survival with a new...

Vous êtes enceinte, et vous n’avez rien à porter! Félicitations! Vous êtes enceinte. De trois mois, plus exactement. Vous ne pouvez plus boutonner vos jeans et tous vos t-shirts sont soudainement trop courts et trop serrés. Si vos vêtements deviennent trop petits, il est toutefois trop tôt pour porter des vêtements de maternité. Mais il est temps de commencer à vous constituer une garde-robe de circonstance, qui vous...

Last year I had my sixth child by way of a sixth c-section. There isn’t a “zipper in the abdomen” joke I haven’t heard. I’ve also heard a lot of surprise that a woman would be “allowed” to have so many c-sections. Even I consulted with my obstetrician to discuss the issue before my last few pregnancies. When it came time to consider the possibility of a sixth child, a review of my medical file and a discussion about the state of...

Many women first develop unsightly varicose veins, or find that they get worse, during pregnancy. As your uterus grows, it puts pressure on the large vein on the right side of your body, which in turn increases pressure in the leg veins. The amount of blood in your body increases when you're pregnant, adding to the burden on your veins overall. There are many health problems that can develop from varicose veins such as irritation, swelling,...

I will never forget the moment shortly after giving birth to my son, the moment he was put to my breast for the very first time. The intimacy between mother and child, though no longer connected through the womb, now becomes a connection to our body for nourishment and comfort, creating such an indescribable bond. The moment was truly amazing, but it sure didn’t last long. I think we can all agree that breast milk is best, ranking highest...

As new parents coping with a newborn baby, many questions come to mind like: Will I be a good parent? How will I deal when my baby cries? What can I do when my baby is in pain? And how can I ensure the health of my newborn? Keeping these questions in mind, all new parents should add the skills of infant massage to their bag of parenting tricks. Infant massage is an age-old healing art used by parents and caregivers on babies to improve:...

1. Vitamins: Take prenatal vitamins with folic acid and essential fatty acids, starting two to three months before conception (when you start having unprotected sex in order to get pregnant). Take at least 800 micrograms of folic acid per day. Folic acid prevents open neural tube defects such as spina bifida. The neural tube closes approximately day 24 of pregnancy. Also take a supplement of essential fatty acids (omega-3, 6, & 9) each day....

What is a surrogate? A surrogate is someone who carries your child in her womb and gives birth for you. Most people who are considering surrogacy probably already know this but did you know there are actually two types of surrogates? There are gestational carriers and traditional surrogates. A gestational carrier is not the genetic mother. A traditional surrogate is also the biological mother of the child she will carry. The following...

Emma Lee is editor of Vancouver's urbanbaby & toddler magazine, which she founded in 2003, after she had her first baby. Since then, the print magazine has grown, doubling its distribution in its first few years, garnering a 64,000 readership, as well as launching an online version complete with clickable ads, a blog and a subscriber-based enewsletter. She is married and a mother of two children.