PostPartum
Sleep-Deprived New Moms May Pose a Danger Behind the Wheel
Many mothers of newborns feel like they're living in a "mental haze," study shows. Credit: ThiagoMartins, Flickr
Driving while overtired can be just as dangerous as driving drunk, Australian researchers warn new mothers.
A study released last ...
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Postpartum Depression Affects Dads, Too
According to a recent story by psychiatrist Dr. Richard Friedman in The New York Times, postpartum depression doesn't just affect new mothers -- fathers can suffer the devastation, too. Here are some of the most interesting points of the story. ...
Tori Amos, Barbie Abuse and Embarrassing Moms - Links We Love
For some girls, Barbie's just a science experiment. Image: Brani's Fashion Dolls on Flickr
Partridge family mom Shirley Jones is thinking of posing for Playboy. At 75. If she's looking to get noticed, that'll do it. -- MomLogic
It's all fun ...
Bathing with Baby, Scary Books, and Playmobil - Links We Love
Co-bathing with your kid: When does it become inappropriate? The advice seems to be that it's time to stop when either one of you feel weird about it. -- MomLogic Parents have the Snuggie, now babies have their own version of the wearable blanket ...
Sagging? Don't blame breastfeeding
(Click the photo to find out which celebs breastfed their babies) When making the decision whether to breastfeed or not, there are plenty of factors to take into consideration. But there's one concern women can cross of their list -- sagging ...
Postpartum depression strikes dads, too
Thanks to widespread attention from the media and the medical establishment, we're all aware of the risk of postpartum depression. We know what to watch for in ourselves and in our girlfriends after the baby comes, and we know how important it is to ...
Shopping tips for new moms
As if sleep deprivation and hourly diaper blow-outs aren't enough, dressing her post-baby body can reduce a new mother to a weeping mess. After months of wearing polyester smocks, trying to shove your now-unfamiliar shape into your old size 10 jeans ...
C-Tuck - Would you get one?
I don't know about you, but my second c-section took a serious toll on my mid-section. I'm not typically a vain kind of girl, but that little flippity-flap over my second incision line? Not pretty, people. Granted, it's only been six weeks since I ...
What's going on with the Jolie-Pitts?
It was bound to happen eventually. The rumor mill has consistently been putting out teasers that there's trouble in Jolie-Pitt paradise. Unnamed sources, always reliable at being anonymous, at least, say that Angelina is ticked that Brad's spending ...
HPV found in breastmilk
Well, if HPV, which is linked to cervical cancer, wasn't scary enough, now there is new evidence it can be detected in breastmilk and possibly passed on to a nursing infant. HPV-16, full name Human papillomavirus type 16, can be traced back to a ...
The top postpartum supplies (as told by you!)
I asked, and you spoke: What is the most important postpartum supply every gal needs? Some answers were expected, some were surprising. Some used expected things in unusual ways. For example, using a boppy to sit on as sell as for breastfeeding. Not ...
Postpartum supplies for mommy
Ah, this article from PopSugar's LilSugar reminded me of both days gone by and those yet to come: Postpartum madness. I say madness because, like the author of said blog, no matter how prepared you think you are for mommyhood, you always forget ...Encountering your (naked) past
The man's face was familiar. I didn't remember his name, but a faint memory flickered... he had been comforting and kind, but took charge, made all my troubles go away and made me feel really good...............and I was.....wait, it's coming ...Britney back in rehab, hopefully for more than a day
Late last week, Britney Spears reportedly entered a rehab facility in the Caribbean, but stayed there for less than 24 hours. Shortly thereafter, she was found back in LA getting tattoos and shaving off all her hair. Now, her publicist has confirmed ...











