Category: conception
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How a Photo of Your Premature Baby Can Help Save Another Child’s Life
At home insemination If you’re a parent of a premature infant, you’ll be intrigued to learn about Neogest, an innovative app in development at the University of Nottingham. This application is designed to scan and catalog images of newborns born between 23 and 44 weeks of gestation. The aim? To save the lives of premature…
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When Can Babies Start Eating Avocado? – Preparing Avocados for Baby-Led Weaning
At home insemination Wondering when it’s the right time for your baby to enjoy avocado, and how to prepare it safely? Here’s a comprehensive guide for parents on introducing this nutritious food to your little one. When Can Babies Have Avocado? Babies can start enjoying avocado as soon as they begin solid foods. Whether you’re…
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If It Wasn’t Stolen, I Don’t Care How That Celebrity “Recovered Her Body”
At home insemination “Body Back After Baby!” blares a magazine headline. “How I Reclaimed My Body!” another shouts. “Back in a Bikini!” But what does it mean to get one’s body “back”? Was it snatched away? Did it wander off like a runaway pet? Did the celebrity meticulously inspect her entire body to confirm its…
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My Family Suggested I Breastfeed in a Public Restroom
At home insemination We can all agree that a restroom is the last place we want to enjoy a meal, right? So why is there still a push for nursing parents to pump and feed in restroom stalls? Public restrooms are hardly the ideal environment, and frankly, suggesting it as a feeding option for new…
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One Last Year Together: A Sibling’s Bond in High School
At home insemination It feels like just yesterday when I watched my gangly 10-year-old daughter, Lily, with her pigtails bouncing as she donned a trendy outfit. Beside her, my cuddly 7-year-old son, Ethan, still had traces of baby fat on his cheeks. We loaded their backpacks into the minivan and headed off to the back…
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The Five Phases of Christmas Eve Toy Assembly
1. Denial At home insemination You find yourself convincing yourself that those seven packages from various online retailers merely contain stuffed animals. Is it really already 11 p.m.? No way this will take long; we’ll be asleep by midnight, right? Surely, most of these toys come mostly assembled. After all, I was the president of…
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When and How Your Baby’s Sex Is Determined in the Womb
At home insemination From the moment conception occurs, your baby carries the genetic blueprint for either a boy or a girl. However, since all embryos initially develop in the same way, you won’t know the sex until later in the pregnancy. When Is a Baby’s Sex Determined? The determination of sex happens at the moment…
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Women Raise Concerns About Doctors Ignoring Their UTI Symptoms
At home insemination In the realm of urinary tract infections (UTIs), women are increasingly voicing their frustrations regarding the dismissive attitudes of healthcare professionals. With the female anatomy predisposed to UTIs, it seems that many women feel their pain is often trivialized by those in the medical field. A recent humorous yet poignant tweet by…
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Can You Spoil a Newborn?
At home insemination Every new parent has likely encountered the warning from friends or family: “If you pick up your baby every time she cries, you’ll spoil her.” Or perhaps, “Be careful—feeding your newborn too often can lead to spoiling.” However, it’s crucial to ignore such advice. The reality is that you cannot spoil a…
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9 Questions to Avoid Asking Stay-at-Home Parents
At home insemination As a seasoned stay-at-home parent (SAHP), I’ve shared countless hours on the playground, and it’s clear that our struggles are often the same. This list serves as a guide for partners, aiming to keep our families harmonious. Remember, when the SAHP is content, the whole family thrives. Here are nine questions to…