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Jenna’s story: When I was eight days overdue, my midwife did a “stretch and strip” of my cervix to encourage labor. I then had a couple of bloody shows (see The “bloody show”) and irregular contractions. In the night I woke with contractions 20 minutes apart. I couldn’t get back to sleep, so I had a warm bath, took a couple of acetaminophens, and went back to bed. My daughter woke at 6:45 am and we had breakfast....

This puts their children at an increased risk of impaired neurological conditions, warn researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA). “We carried out this study to get a better understanding of iodine status in women who consume plant-based diets, so we can then use this to improve fortification of plant-based foods and improve nutrition advice,” says UniSA research dietitian Jane Whitbread, B.Nut.Diet, one of the study authors. About the Study The small pilot study compared iodine levels between 31 plant-based participants and 26 omnivores....

Directions Cut or tear the tissue paper into pieces. Mix glue with water (two parts glue to one part water) and brush a thin layer of the mixture onto the bottle. Carefully attach the pieces of tissue paper and photographs to the bottle. Continue until the whole bottle is covered. If you don’t want to use any photographs, the vase looks just as pretty using only colored tissue paper. Once dry, brush over the tissue paper and photographs with the glue mixture....

In some cases, however, breastfeeding can cause a new mom’s thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormone, condition hyperthyroidism. Symptoms of an overactive thyroid include weight loss (more than is healthy for adequate milk production); anxiety; increased heart rate or palpitations; insomnia; feeling over warm; and sweating. Hyperthyroidism While Breastfeeding If you were being treated for Graves disease or a hyperthyroid condition before you became pregnant, you should continue to see your doctor for monitoring throughout your pregnancy and while you’re breastfeeding....

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Encourage Tweens to Value Their Skills You can build self-esteem by emphasizing the importance of your tween’s talents. For example, say you and your family prize academics and disregard athletics. It just so happens, though, that your child is great at basketball but weak in the classroom. This can lead to a sense of low self-esteem because he or she is not good at “what matters.” So make athletics (or whatever the skill set is) count!...

You can feel free to keep your appointment on the books because it is most likely safe for you to bleach your hair during pregnancy. While it’s suggested you wait until the second trimester, there’s nothing stopping you so long as your healthcare provider is on board. We tapped experts to find out what you need to know about bleaching your hair when pregnant. Hair-Bleaching While Pregnant Not much research has been done on using hair dye while pregnant, but it is generally considered safe because only a small amount gets absorbed into your skin during the dying process....

If you regularly use cannabis, you may wonder whether smoking weed will have an impact on your ability to conceive. Many of us know that smoking anything while pregnant is a no-go, but there is less readily available information about whether current or prior cannabis use has an impact on getting pregnant in the first place. What we do know is that it is best to put a stop to smoking weed when you decide to try for a baby, as cannabis can lower your chances of conceiving....

Level I: Well newborn nurseries Level II: Special care nursery Level III: Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) Level IV: Regional neonatal intensive-care unit (regional NICU) Facilities with a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), which provide the highest levels of care, have demonstrated that they meet healthcare standards through federal/state licensing or certification. who need extra care after birth are usually cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Level II Nurseries Because they are born with fewer weeks of gestation, many premature babies will require care in a higher level nursery....

A milk allergy, lactose intolerance, or another underlying health condition may be causing malabsorption. An infection, such as giardiasis, could be the trigger. “Toddler’s diarrhea” (also known as chronic non-specific diarrhea of childhood) is another possible cause and is often related to excessive fruit juice (fructose) consumption. Toddler’s diarrhea usually begins between the ages of six months and 30 months and goes away by the time the child is about four years old....

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The Child Support Application Process Each state has their own process to apply for child support. To start, you need to create an account with your state’s Department of Human Services or Department of Child Services. To find the link to apply for child support where you live, visit the Office of Child Support Enforcement online. Most states allow and even encourage applicants to complete and submit the necessary documents online....

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The answer is: a lot. There are many reasons a person may or may not choose to have a baby—personal preference, finances, career stability or growth, and now, climate change is also a huge factor. At my age, I am on the cusp of the environmental revolution; born in 1980, I was roughly 10 when global warming became front-page news and slowly became a household topic. On June 23, 1988, Dr....

Colic is characterized by inconsolable wailing (and sometimes shrieking) that begins around two to six weeks of age. Crying jags seem to come out of nowhere and to last forever. No one is sure of colic’s cause, but it appears that abdominal discomfort is at the root of the crying that severely taxes everyone’s nerves. Of course, your child could be crying because of another medical condition, which is why you should speak with your pediatrician....

Most selective colleges ask their applicants to submit two recommendations from teachers. These can have an important bearing on your chances -? particularly if they are negative. Here are some guidelines that should help you secure better recommendations: