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On Wednesday July 16 I was 38 weeks and 1 day into the pregnancy. The midwife had just finished her pre-birth home visit at 3:15 that afternoon. At 4 p.m. I was resting in bed and reading stories to my girls. Over the next hour I had some contractions, but no more and no stronger […]
Independence is the topic for this month’s theme day here at the Health and Wellness Channel. When I first heard the topic, it struck a chord with me. I felt a little rant welling up on this subject. You see, I get the distinct impression that some people associate breastfeeding with a dependence on the […]
That’s right folks, at 38 weeks 1 day, my bag of waters has broken! It’s been about two hours and all I feel is some pressure, back pain, and the occasional mild contraction. I’ll update when I can (hopefully with good news and even a baby name!)
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As we approach Breastfeeding Awareness Month this coming August, my thoughts return to the issue of nursing in public. Polls in the past have touched on various aspects of this issue. You can see voters’ thoughts on nursing in public in general, using a nursing cover, and carrying a copy of the state breastfeeding laws […]
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your comments and watching the poll results on what I should name Baby Egg White, III. Thank you! While you all had clear favorites in Camille and Rebecca, discussions continue between my husband and me, and we are not that much closer to figuring out the name. Tick tock, tick tock […]
Today marks 38 weeks of pregnancy. My thoughts at this point:
1. Husband home from Ireland [check]. Birth supplies bought [check]. Birth tub set up [check]. A million nesting tasks accomplished [meals in freezer - check; air vent dusted - check]. Group B Strep test negative [check].
2. Call them Braxton-Hicks, call them pre-labor, I call […]
This week I am looking for your input on Traditional Medicinals Organic Mother’s Milk Tea (16 bags). The Baby Book says, “Herbal teas promoted as galactagogues (substances that increase milk supply) are harmless and may work, though there are no scientific studies that confirm this. Herbs to be avoided or used with caution during lactation […]
Good news for Rhode Islanders and breastfeeding advocates everywhere! In addition to the existing Rhode Island laws excluding breastfeeding mothers from disorderly conduct laws, and requiring employers to provide a safe, private place to breastfeed or pump, a new law has been enacted (it became effective without the governor’s signature last week). The new law […]
Recently a reader posted a comment seeking help on the question of leaking breast milk after a lumpectomy. This mother was nursing her one-month-old at the time of the surgery, and had had the incision glued and stitched several times in the month since, but breast milk continued to leak through the stitches. The delay […]
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