Much like battle scars on a warrior princess, many new moms find their abdomen (and often their thighs, breasts, and buttocks) adorned with blazing reminders of the previous nine months: stretch marks. Some may say they should be worn with pride; after all you got them from creating and carrying a living, breathing human being. Sure that’s a nice sentiment, but when it comes down to it, you’d like to don a swimsuit or wear shorts again someday. What’s a warrior princess to do? Read more »
Remember the pre-pregnancy days when a trip to the colorist didn’t leave you wondering whether you’ll have a child with a low IQ? Pregnancy made you question every move with its endless list of restrictions. Perhaps the last nine months felt like a pseudo prison sentence and you’re ready to rip the rules to shreds.
Can you? We got the facts from Shawn A. Tassone, M.D., board certified Ob-Gyn in Tuscon, Arizona, and author of Hands Off My Belly!. Read more »
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen's recent comments that all women should be required by law to breastfeed—which she later amended on her blog to say: "My intention in making a comment about the importance of breastfeeding has nothing to do with the law. It comes from my passion and beliefs about children... Read more »
Naming your newborn is not something you should take lightly as a new mom. Just ask these celebrity kids how they feel about their names: Fifi-Trixibelle, Little Pixie, and Peaches Honeyblossom (Paula Yates & Bob Geldof), Bluebell Madonna (Geri Halliwell), Speck Wildhorse (John Mellencamp & Elaine Irwin), and Zowie Bowie (David & Angela Bowie).
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