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What is the Ferber Method?

Written by Amanda Schewaga

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The Ferber method has caused a storm of controversy among mothers and care providers. Some consider it neglect while others consider it a necessary step in teaching the baby to sleep independently. There are studies that support both sides, but in the end no method works for every baby so…

Comments on "What Formula Is Not"

Written by Martha Neovard

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The article "What Formula Is Not" received many comments on The Babe and Breast Blog that we have attached here. It is very interesting to see the different opinions and experiences these women have with breastfeeding and formula feeding their babies. If you have a comment you would like to…

What Formula Is Not

Written by Martha Neovard

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NOTE TO READERS: As always, these kind of posts stir many feelings in readers, particularly in those whom these issues have affected deeply. We all make the best decisions we can with the information we have at the time, but the issue of guilt always seems to arise with these…

Top 10 Reasons to Co-sleep with Your Baby

Written by Amanda Schewaga

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Top 10 Reasons to Co-sleep with Your Baby

Infants who co-sleep go to sleep faster and stay asleep longer. Co-sleeping promotes a close bond between baby and adult that can continue throughout their entire life. Co-sleeping helps reduce the factors that lead to SIDS. Children who cosleep have higher self-esteem, are generally happier and perform better in school.…

The Facts of Co-sleeping

Written by Amanda Schewaga

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Co-sleeping is a common practice in non-Western cultures but is growing in popularity as it promotes breastfeeding, bonding and is safer than crib/cot sleeping when practiced correctly. Some parents continue co-sleeping with their children into toddlerhood and young childhood. Co-sleep is a sleeping practice where parents have the infant sleep…

Two Moms Raising Children

Written by Nicole Thomas

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A same sex couple describes the process of adopting and raising their two daughters. The adoption process took approximately seven years, but they explain it was well worth the wait. Being parents is the best and most challenging thing they have ever done in life. They strongly recommend other same…

Natural Family Planning Gaining Popularity

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Natural Family Planning Gaining Popularity

Do you think that only hippies or families who want to have twelve kids use Natural Family Planning (NFP)? Have you heard that NFP is the same as the old Rhythm Method that your Grandma used? I urge you to think again! Modern methods of Natural Family Planning are highly…

Trailer for "Formula Fed America"

Written by Nicole Thomas

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The infant formula industry is a 4 billion dollar industry, where manufacturers are benefiting and our children are not. The World Health Organization doesn't even rank formula in the top three foods to feed a baby. The US has one of the worst breastfeeding rates in the entire world and…

Why use the DivaCup?

Written by Nicole Thomas

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The DivaCup is a healthier, cheaper and greener alternative to using tampons and pads for menstruation. It is made of medical grade silicone and is reusable, you just rinse it and re-insert into the vaginal canal. It comes in two sizes; one often fits a woman prior to childbirth, the…

Top Sexual Positions While Pregnant

Written by Amanda Schewaga

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Any position is safe while pregnant as long as both partners are comfortable, you and your partner are getting the pleasure wanted and both partners avoid putting pressure on the uterus, or weight on the woman's belly. Experts say that women should avoid lying on their back or right side…