Bumpie Buzz: Rachael Leigh Cook Is Pregnant!

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Rachael Leigh Cook and Her Husband, Daniel Gillies, Expecting Baby Number 1! -- CelebrityBabyScoop

Meet the 50 Most Powerful Moms of 2013 -- Working Mother

Moms-to-Be Get Punky at the Met Gala -- People Moms & Babies

Snooki Shares Her Baby Name Advice for Kim Kardashian -- CelebrityBabyScoop

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Unplanned Pregnancy Puts Moms at Higher Risk for Depression

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A new study published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that women with unplanned pregnancies are four times more like to suffer from postpartum depression after 12 months postpartum. The study, which was done at the University of North Carolina's prenatal clinics, questioned roughly 1,000 women about their... read more

A Mom Shares: Why I Hated Being Pregnant

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I was never the type of girl that dreamed of the day that I would be married or have children. Instead I dreamed of the day that I would be recognized for other accomplishments in my career. While I listened to my friends share the names of their future children, I was busy thinking of... read more

Birthday Spotlight: August’s Amazing Animal Cupcakes

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Attention moms of critter-loving kids! Take a look at these too-cute-to-be-eaten DIY animal cupcakes. Birthday Kid: August, age 3 Cupcake Details: August's mom is a pretty amazing sculptor! She crafted these marzipan cupcake toppers -- by hand! -- into colorful flamingos, alligators, snails, ladybugs, whales, mice and more for his science-themed birthday party. Where to... read more

Why Potty Training My Daughter Is Making Me Cry

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My daughter, who turns two next month, recently started the process of potty training. This is happening much earlier than I expected. Potty training was a long, drawn-out process with my older son and every time we thought we were making progress, we'd take three giant steps backwards. So when my daughter started... read more

Could Your Spit Be Good for Baby?

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A shocking new study completed by Swedish researchers and published in the journal Pediatrics found that parents who pick up a dropped pacifier and suck it clean may be helping their infants become better germ fighters. Crazy, right? We didn't believe it at first either! But you can't ignore the research. Here's what... read more

Is Antibacterial Soap Safe for You and Baby?

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There are probably no good two things that go together like motherhood and antibacterial soap. Seriously! Moms (and dads and grandparents and babysitters) use the germ-killer to take care of just about everything in the home and in the kitchen.  In the past, we never had to think twice about using it on our hands... read more

7 Important Lessons I’m Trying to Teach My Toddler Early

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One of the most important qualities I wanted to make sure my now teenager daughter and I had with each other while she was growing up were honesty and trust. I raised her with manners and morals -- important values I think that all children should have. And now, raising a teen and a toddler,... read more

Does Baby’s Birth Weight Put Him At Higher Risk for Autism?

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New research, published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, has found "the first clear link" between babies who grow to above average size and birth and the risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Following a study of more than 40,000 children's health records in Sweden, a team of researchers from The University of Manchester,... read more

Bumpie Buzz: Khloe Kardashian Says She’ll Try Hormones to Get Pregnant

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The Latest on Khloe Kardashian's Journey to Get Pregnant -- Us Weekly 21 Adorable Etsy Finds Perfect for Your Little One -- MSN Celebrity Moms Share Their Mother's Day Plans -- CelebrityBabyScoop Is It Safe to Bring Your Kids to Work With You? -- MSN read more
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