Birth-Day Prep

California twins born 15 minutes apart, but in different years

Happy New Year!

California twins born 15 minutes apart, but in different years

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Happy Thanksgiving! 🥰

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October is Infant loss awareness month. ❤

My heart is running around in the world in 4 other bodies!

We'll start — sometimes, we find teeth in our purses. 🤷‍♀️😬🦷

Sometimes, you just have to laugh at the comedy that is being a parent. Read more: http://m.mother.ly/X7gs9up

This is something we definitely need to change!

Is this what they mean by American exceptionalism?

Thank you for your service ❤️

Happy Mother's Day! ❤

New Zealand approves paid leave for miscarriages and stillbirths for all women and their partners

New Zealand approves paid leave for miscarriages and stillbirths for all women and their partners The bill extends to woman who lose a child at any point during the pregnancy and parents who are hoping to adopt or have a child through surrogacy.

All this!!

Exactly.

The Everymom

Sending love to those who are struggling to find joy this holiday season ❤️

'SNL' nails the experience of exhausted, gift-deprived moms on Christmas morning

How about it moms?? LOL Hang in there!

today.com This is a reminder: get your mom more than one present this Christmas!

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Stay safe this holiday folks- it is wildly important that you not get sick during pregnancy.

“The study found they were significantly more likely to require intensive care, to be connected to a specialized heart-lung bypass machine, and to require mechanical ventilation than nonpregnant women of the same age who had Covid symptoms. Most importantly, the pregnant women faced a 70 percent increased risk of death, when compared to nonpregnant women who were symptomatic.”

LOL.

Anyone else feel this?

This

💜💙 how about yours??

Love this. Raise your hand if you have "birthtatts"🙋‍♀️

The Gentle Sleep Book

Night feeding, well into the toddler years, is the norm, not the exception.

For more on the norms of night waking see:
https://sarahockwell-smith.com/2016/10/20/why-your-baby-will-never-sleep-through-the-night/

For more on night feeds and their impact on sleep see:
https://sarahockwell-smith.com/2014/08/10/how-to-gently-night-wean-a-breastfed-baby-or-toddler/

For more normal night waking statistics and research see:
https://kellymom.com/parenting/nighttime/sleepstudies/

Source of this particular statistic:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262927377_Trajectories_and_Predictors_of_Nocturnal_Awakenings_and_Sleep_Duration_in_Infants

📷 @postpartum-smiles

The struggle is real for parents across the country. Whatever you choose this school year may it be the best and safest choice for your family

This!

LOL TGIF :)

This is so relatable- lol!

So true!

Baby feeds mom fries while she breastfeeds him — and the internet loves it

This is an older video but it just too sweet

msn.com This baby knew just how to lend a helping hand to his breastfeeding mom.

Unborn Baby Contracts COVID-19 in First Proven Case of Its Kind, Doctors Say

Not to scare, only to share. This is apparently very rare but important I think for pregnant folks to be aware of.

thestir.cafemom.com Scientists have determined that a baby contracted COVID-19 before being born, in the first proven case of its kind.

So true!

Happy Monday!

This is the stuff we think about when we are up late 😂😂

Good advice.

This!

Uncomfortable, but true.



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What are funny things your kids say?

via Simon Holland

WHO recommends breastfeeding, says no live coronavirus found in mothers' milk

If you have questions regarding Breastfeeding and Coronavirus....

reuters.com Breastfeeding mothers do not seem to be passing on the new coronavirus to their infants, and based on current evidence the benefits outweigh any potential risks of transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

Very important things to consider

So important to open up conversation and negotiate some of these topics ahead of time!

Yes!

It's been a minute since I shared this gem!

Birth with my baby at home three weeks ago versus my previous VBAC in the hospital were night and day different because of my ability to labor and birth however I wanted! 😍

There is nothing like having the freedom to move your body in whatever way feels best during birth!

Pregnant mamas, pull out those Dr. Seuss vibes and
ROCK. YOUR. BIRTH.