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5 Honest Realizations I’ve Had Since Becoming a Mom

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There was a moment shortly after I brought my first child home from the hospital when I found myself lying on the bed, sobbing. What had I DONE, bringing a BABY into this world? It had suddenly occurred to me that we lived in Baltimore, a city with one of the highest murder rates in... read more

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Welcome Baby Girl Lincoln!

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My day has officially been made! News broke that Kristen Bell and Dax Sherpard are proud parents to beautiful baby girl, Lincoln Bell Shepard! The proud papa revealed baby's arrival (and sex!) via Twitter, saying, "She has mom's beauty and dad's obsession with breasts! Hooray!" Good to know daddy Dax still has his... read more

Study Says Fertility Treatments Not to Blame for Baby’s Developmental Delays — So, What Is?

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New research sheds light on why babies born from in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments have shown a higher risk for developmental delays. In the past, low birth weight, issues with brain development and premature birth have all been correlated with fertility treatments. Researchers are now noticing that while it's possible the treatments themselves are contributing... read more

Recall Alert! PT Domusindo Perdana Drop-Side Cribs

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The CPSC and PT Domusindo Perdana have issued a recall on the drop-side cribs due to a malfunction hazard. The drop-sides can detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position. If an infant is caught in this position, they are at risk of rolling or getting... read more

‘Teen Mom’ Kailyn Lowry Pregnant With Baby Number 2!

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I'm pretty sure mama-to-be Kailyn Lowry would agree with me when I say no one -- absolutely no one! -- in Celebrityville can keep a secret these days. Especially when that secret is a bun in the oven! According to Us Weekly, a multiple sources close to Kailyn and her husband Javi Marroquin reveal that... read more

Research Finds Spending Time in the Sauna Could Hurt Your Man’s Fertility

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Bad news for men who like it hot -- a new study reveals that spending time in the sauna could lower your guy's sperm count. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Padova in Italy and published online in February in the journal Human Reproduction, followed healthy Finnish men in their 30s. The... read more

Prime Minister of England, David Cameron, Disses Stay-at-Home Moms in the Worst Way

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Looks like there's trouble a-brewin' across the pond! Prime Minister of England, David Cameron, has gone and done the unthinkable (and the unexplainable!). He's insulted stay-at-home mothers. Here's how it happened: The British government announced that "working parents earning up to £150,000 each will get up to £1,200 to help with child care because they... read more

Mom’s Suicide Breaks Our Hearts and Brings Awareness to Postpartum Depression

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Yesterday, our hearts were broken as we learned that a Manhattan mom strapped her 10-month-old son to her chest and leaped out of the window of her apartment building. After falling eight stories to the ground, the only marks baby Keston has to show are several scratches on his face. He was strapped to... read more

Study Says Whooping Cough Vaccination Won’t Immunize Our Kids Forever — So, What Should Moms Do?

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In the latest new research published in the journal Pediatrics, scientists confirm that rates of the whooping cough increased after children received the final five doses of the pertussis vaccine (DTaP). The trend follows a steady progression that's taken place over the last six years and has doctors worried. The study... read more

Holly Madison Gives Birth to a Baby Girl

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Girl Next Door turned Vegas performer Holly Madison confirmed to People that she and boyfriend Pasquale Rotella welcomed a baby girl Tuesday. The new mom may have been induced on her due date (which was Tuesday as well). "It’s time now," she told the Las Vegas Sun on Monday. "We have decided to induce... read more
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