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VIDEO: Talking “Oops” Babies With HuffPostLive

Last night I had the pleasure of being a guest on HuffPostLive, the live streaming channel of Huffington Post for a discussion about unplanned pregnancy and how it can change the dynamic of a family. I've written about my unplanned pregnancies (yes, both of my children were blessed surprises) and was happy to share my thoughts with viewers. Check me out below. My story starts around the 8:40 mark. … [Continue reading...]

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Diaper Dabbler Saves You From Buying The Wrong Diaper Brand

Before my kids were born, I was certain I would use a certain brand of diapers. All the moms I talked to swore by this brand and claimed it was the best. So I bought a big box. Once my daughter got here, however, it turned out that everyone's "favorite brand" had fragrance in it that was irritating her skin. So I switched to the store-brand diapers and fell in love. I wish I had tried out that … [Continue reading...]

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Confession Time: My C-Section Made Me Feel Inadequate

One in three pregnant mothers will now give birth via Cesarean section. Natural birth advocates tsk at this number and spout off the related risks of C-sections (infection, blood clots, blood loss, etc). But for the millions of mothers who give birth in this fashion, hearing all of the negative conversation about C-section can make you feel inadequate and uninformed. I know, because I am one of … [Continue reading...]

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Pregnant? Sign Up For Text4Baby!

When I was pregnant, I had the worse case of pregnancy brain ever. You name it, I forgot it. Enter Text4Baby to help remind and inform pregnant moms and postpartum moms of all those little things that help a pregnancy go smoothly. Now in its third year, text4Baby is a free interactive text service that sends up to three weekly text messages to pregnant women and new moms, to give them access to … [Continue reading...]

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Live-Tweeting During Labor: Hats Off To The Women Who Do It But It Ain’t For Me

A good friend of mine found out she was pregnant in late 2011 and announced her little bundle of joy by posting a picture of her urine-soaked pregnancy test on Facebook for all to see. “We’re expecting!!!” she wrote joyously. I was one of the first well-wishers on her wall. “Congratulations! Very excited for you!” I realized then that we are in a very different era, one where every single … [Continue reading...]

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{YML Voices} Is The Nursery Open Yet?

by Christine Mills The hazing sessions of motherhood begin promptly at 10:30 P.M. and ends around 5:30 A.M. The sleeping habits were so startling that I dreaded nighttime knowing that it would be a mixture of fear of SIDS and interrupted sleep cycles. Like clockwork, Anissa would rise every 2-3 hours to be fed and changed. Like clockwork, Babes and I would debate about whose turn it was to get … [Continue reading...]

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{YML Voices} I Knew I Was A Mom When…My Baby Got Sick

by Kanesha Morrison  I was 17 years old. I had my whole life planned out. I wanted to own several business. I wanted to be the next Oprah. I wanted to change the world. I just started my first real job and I was making $9.00 an hour. I was so excited. My first couple weeks of work were great, then I got sick.  It felt like I had the flu. Needless to say I was pregnant. 6 weeks pregnant. Even … [Continue reading...]

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7 Months Pregnant And Searching For A Job

Last time we heard from Tamara, she was crossing items off her before baby bucket list. Now she's updating us on what has to be a daunting task — trying to find a job while pregnant.  by Tamara Floyd I have been searching for a job since before I discovered I was pregnant.  That was 35 weeks ago.  Needless to say, my initial reactions to the news were shock and panic. “How can we afford a … [Continue reading...]

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