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Study: First-time moms want more information about life with new baby

A new study including 151 mothers in Brisbane, Australia has found that first-time moms want more information about what life with a newborn will be like and says they often don't feel prepared for the recovery period after giving birth and emotional ...

From AMYGEEKGRL, BlogHer,  12 Sep 2008

Hurricane Gustav: Reputable relief resources

This week I joined much of America in my concern as two significant events unfolded. The first was the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. The second was Hurricane Gustav in the Gulf Coast. ...it is important for me to mention that the ...

From AMYGEEKGRL, BlogHer,  5 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Twitter Inc,  Trend Micro,  U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Women's issues, rights and equality

With the Democratic National Convention in full swing and Women's Equality Day, marking the 88th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote, celebrated on Aug. 26, women's issues have been a hot topic lately. Kristin at Candy Sandwich received a ...

From AMYGEEKGRL, BlogHer,  28 Aug 2008
Related Topics: John McCain,  Barack Obama,  Hillary Rodham Clinton,  U.S. Republican Party

Rate your doctor, midwife & hospital on The Birth Survey

If you've given birth in the United States in the past three years, you are eligible to participate in The Birth Survey. Thanks to The Birth Survey: Transparency in Maternity Care, "women can now give consumer reviews of doctors, midwives, hospitals, ...

From AMYGEEKGRL, BlogHer,  22 Aug 2008

Because no baby should have to grow up without knowing her mother

While wondering today how I would segue into writing about model Christy Turlington and former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell's recent campaign for maternal health, I unexpectedly came across a blog post about that very subject that stopped me in my tracks ...

From AMYGEEKGRL, BlogHer,  15 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Christy Turlington,  Geri Halliwell

Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week: Mother Support

World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated by 120 countries worldwide Aug. 1-7, is just eight days away. This year's theme is "Mother Support: Going for the Gold" and, in my opinion, is such an important one. Sure we can drive home the fact that breast is ...

From AMYGEEKGRL, BlogHer,  24 Jul 2008
Related Topics: UNICEF

Hypnobirth was "really Zen" for Jessica Alba, rewarding for others

Hypnobirthing - the Mongan Method - "is a unique method of relaxed, natural childbirth education, enhanced by self-hypnosis techniques." "I didn't scream," Jessica tells OK! in an exclusive interview and photoshoot. "It was really Zen." And Cash could ...

From AMYGEEKGRL, BlogHer,  18 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Jessica Alba

Confessions of a less-than-perfect mommy

You have a million and one things on your plate, are feeling overwhelmed and are reaching your breaking point. Yet when someone asks you to do one more thing, take on one more responsibility, juggle one more ball, you can't turn them down. I mean, if ...

From AMYGEEKGRL, BlogHer,  14 Jul 2008

The Baby Borrowers: Reality TV gone too far?

NBC's new reality show "The Baby Borrowers" takes five teenage couples through a crash course in adulthood tasking them with responsibilities such as a house payment, a job, and for three days, the care of a baby (and later, a toddler, pre-teen and ...

From AMYGEEKGRL, BlogHer,  3 Jul 2008

Ain't no power like the power of the mama

About nine months after I had my first child, I went (with the kiddo in tow) to my first Mothers Acting Up meeting. It was my first foray, at least post-children, into an organized activist group. While the timing wasn't right for me to become a ...

From AMYGEEKGRL, BlogHer,  26 Jun 2008

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