So our SO’s are feeling a little neglected so they came up with a great way to bond and share beer. What could be better? Dad-to-be parties — also called “dadchelor,” or “forefather” parties — have become more popular in the past few years. For the most part, these aren’t sleazy retreads of “what happens in Vegas, …
Continue ReadingSmoking in pregnancy tied to child’s cholesterol
A new study reported by Reuters from the European Heart Journal describes the effects on children whose mothers smoked while they are pregnant. The study indicates that smoking in pregnancy can lead to lower levels of HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol thus making them more prone to heart disease later in life. “Our results suggest that maternal smoking …
Continue ReadingBreastfeeding Benefits — Add One More to the List!
It never hurts to add one more benefit to breastfeeding. According to WhattoExpect.com here is yet another good reason to breastfeed your baby. Researchers found that infants who are even briefly breastfed are 60% less likely to be affected by sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than babies who aren’t breastfed at all. And that percentage …
Continue ReadingHow umbilical cord blood saved one boy’s life.
Here is an article which explains that by saving their sons’ umbilical cord blood, they ultimately saved his life. The parents of Jesse F.decided to bank his cord blood …
Continue ReadingParents Make Facebook Page for Unborn Child; Becomes Online Journal
We all know about Facebook. We all know that we can re connect with old friends and make new one via this site. However, the parents of this yet unborn baby have already made a page for her and while doing so created an online journal of their nine months of pregnancy. …
Continue ReadingGet Answers to Your Questions about Cord Blood Banking
Funny and informative video on all aspects of cord blood banking, from cost to collection to labor and delivery, and also what diseases banking your baby’s cord blood might be able to help. {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories! }
Continue Reading1 in 4 dads suffers a ‘pregmancy’
Men have become so closely involved with their partner’s pregnancy that 23 percent report emotional and physical changes often associated with women. Research found they become more emotional, “weepy”, and suffer mood swings, nausea and even phantom pregnancy pains. Men have more involvement and are more in tuned with their partners needs and …
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