Motherhood

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    Hannah’s Homebirth Story

    My Homebirth Story Hannah’s homebirth was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. She was my fourth baby, but my first homebirth. We decided right away to have her at home. From the moment we found out, there was no question in my mind that I did not want to go to the…

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    Overcoming Early Pregnancy Fears

    The first three months of pregnancy are often the most stressful. Not only is your body changing , your world is about to change too. You have to start considering the baby’s well-being in every decision that you make. It can be easy to spend the first few months terrified that you will do something…

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    Mastitis

    Mastitis is an infection that nursing mothers can develop in the breast. It is an infection of the milk ducts. Women who have diabetes are 13 times more likely to be affected by mastitis that women who are not diabetic. Mastitis is caused by either the staph bacteria or candida (yeast). Symptoms of mastitis are…

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    Homemade Baby Food – It’s Easy!

    Baby in a highchair, mom in front with a small spoon and a jar of baby food. It looks like something right out of a parenting magazine, and its a scene that is played out several times a day in the majority of homes with small babies. Unfortunately, its also a powerful marketing image that…