Breastfeeding after a C-Section
By Elizabeth McGee After your baby is born and you hear the first furious wail, you yearn nothing more than to have the baby brought to you for feeding …right that instant. Unfortunately for moms who...
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Have a Look, Everyone Else Has—Your Postpartum Checkup
An excerpt from Crib Notes: Embarrassment is one thing that won’t faze you. Having abandoned your modest nature somewhere amid the doctor’s appointments, and having left all shreds of dignity in the...
View ArticleSleep: Our Body’s In-house Janitorial System
By Darline Turner-Lee I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again-sleep is vastly under rated. Seriously, how often are you tired, so tired that you could just lie down and pass out? Yet the thought of...
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#GetCovered America Campaign and Twitter Chat 3-11-14 at 1p EST
Did you know that more than 1 in 6 Americans don’t have health insurance? And that more than half of the uninsured could find insurance for less than $100 per month (under $50 for people under 35)? (...
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Are They Having a Stroke?- American Stroke Month
This post is being shared as part of a Bloggin’ Mamas for Social Good Campaign, completed in conjunction with Element Associates. Did you know that stroke is the fourth leading cause of death and...
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#TakeCareChat TODAY (6-25) at 1pm EST
JOIN Bloggin’ Mamas TODAY from 1p-2p EST for a #TakeCareChat Twitter Chat to learn more about Get Covered America and your options under the ACA. We’re helping to raise awareness about the new...
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Do I have Prediabetes?
When I was pregnant, I used to have higher blood sugar in the morning and they would always need to blood test me to make sure my sugar levels were alright. They sent me for additional testing, but...
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Are Mental Health Issues More Common in Women?
Many studies have shown that biological factors play a huge role in mental health illness, but are they more common in women? Yes, just by nature of how a woman is wired makes them generally more...
View ArticleCommon Mental Health Issues Among Women
Statistics state that one in three Americans suffer from mental illness, but women have a much higher rate. On average women are 40% more apt to develop depression than the average man. Post-Traumatic...
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