The Breast Milk Baby: A Funny, Expensive Way to Pretend

Smart as whips, kids often surprise me when it comes to what they know. Take the picture at left. My niece, who wasn’t quite 3 years old at the time, engineered this mammal nursing setup after my baby shower in 2010. Kids are pretenders, and they love to mimic the behavior of those around them. [...]

Mama Links: Gluten’s Link to Infertility, How Celebs Delivered Their Babies & More!

You’re going to want to focus those peepers for these links. I’ll admit, there are some good reads in this bunch! Not that it matters, but I still clicked through this list of how celebs delivered their babies. —iVillage Need inspiration? 100 moms who are changing the world. —Babble Fun ideas for a pre-baby bucket [...]

MamaLinks: Breastfeeding Pitfalls to Avoid, Ryan Gosling & More!

This week: Thought your labor was tough? Try taking the bar exam between contractions. And if you check out nothing else, at least check out Ryan Gosling. Gah-rowl. Racing fun for the whole family! —FITNESS Mind, Body + Spirit Games See how other working moms do it in this honest, refreshing, I’m-not-alone series. —Cup of Jo [...]

I Lost the Pregnancy Weight. Now What?

I gained 35 pounds during my pregnancy. I lost 25 of it almost immediately. But that last 10 pounds loved me. And honestly, though I wasn’t in love with them, I was quite tolerant. I swear, most of it was in my boobs anyway, and once I was able to fit back into my pre-pregnancy [...]

MamaLinks: Healthy Entertaining, Top Baby Names & More

I was so eggs-cited about these links that I just had to share. Har har. Entertaining for a special occasion? Tips for serving up a healthy meal everyone will love! —Living Healthy in the Real World What’s it like to nurse a toddler? Some would compare it to contact sports. —Baby Love Celebrate Pregnancy Awareness [...]

Breastmilk Does a Body Good (Even If You May Be Seen as ‘Incompetent’)

All moms are super-moms. They have eyes in the backs of their heads, they can multitask with the best of them, and they can dry up tears with their presence alone. And while breastfeeding isn’t always easy-peasy for moms, its benefits never cease to amaze me—especially in the long-term. This recent study shows that adolescents [...]

How to Cope With Bumps in the Breastfeeding Road

I had no idea what to expect when it came to breastfeeding. I mean, never before in my life had I used my boobs to feed a human, and really, how do you prepare for that? It’s not really something you can practice before game time—you definitely learn on the job. And under pressure. I [...]

Would You Eat Breast Milk Ice Cream?

Anything related to Lady Gaga really shouldn’t come as a surprise, but this is one of those news stories that makes you go “Hmmmm.” A few key facts: 1. Ice cream makers made ice cream from human breast milk, dubbing it “Baby Gaga.” 2. A waitress dressed like Lady Gaga serves the ice cream. 3. [...]

The Mommy Diet: A Handbook for All Moms (and a Giveaway!)

The word “diet” leaves a bad taste in my mouth. And not just my mouth—it’s the general FBG philosophy. So I was slightly ambivalent when Alison Sweeney’s The Mommy Diet landed in my mailbox. On one hand, it is right up my new-mom alley. (That sounded wrong…) On the other, I feel like authors and [...]

Is Baby Fat Turning Into Baby Obesity?

Chubby babies are super adorable. I should know—I have one. But has too much baby chubbiness become a problem? Some research points to yes. According to a recent study, more than 30 percent of babies are overweight or obese at age 9 months. And the trend continued in this study of 7,500 babies: At age [...]

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