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Ask a Baby Blogger: Will It Be Easier to Pump the Second Time Around?

Question: With baby #2 do most women who weren’t able to pump much the first time around have better luck with the 2nd one? This question actually comes from the forums, and I promised I’d answer. I wish that I could shout a resounding yes on this, but honestly I can’t. Success in pumping has everything to do with how the relationship is managed but it also has to do with other factors that mom simply cannot control. Why Pumps Are Ineffective So why is it exactly that you can breastfeed a fat, chunky baby–yet only produce a few ounces … Continue reading →

Valorie’s Breastfeeding Index

Later today I will post a review of the baby blog of 2007 so why does breastfeeding get its own category? Well, in part as an answer to readers who want to read what I’ve written on breastfeeding. I’ve written so much on breastfeeding at this point that you all have asked for an index of sorts so it’s easier to find what you’re looking for. It’s also in part because I’ve become known as the breastfeeding lady. . .guru. . .whatever you want to call it. I’ve been at this breastfeeding business for a long time and many of … Continue reading →

Finally! Some Common Sense in the Use of Antibiotics

Someone may call me neglectful but I don’t treat my kids’ fevers right away. (Except for my one baby who is prone to febrile seizures–totally different story there.) Nor do I rush to the doctor every time we get a case of the sniffles. I NEVER demand antibiotics. In fact, when my pediatrician prescribes them to me, I always make sure they really are absolutely necessary. Why? I really believe that antibiotic overuse is a serious problem. I think if parents realized how easy it is for a bacterial infection to become immune to particular types of antibiotics, they would … Continue reading →

Our Baby Week in Review: Sept 3-8

Happy Saturday and welcome to a new feature here in the Baby blog where every Saturday we will try to encapsulate the last week so you can have a bird’s eye view of what was presented and what you may have missed. I look forward to your thoughts and comments as these week in reviews are written just for you. September 3 On September 3, we brought you articles on baby showers, shower games and homemade baby gifts ideal for the expectant mother whether she is you or someone you know. For parents celebrating the birth of their baby on … Continue reading →