Postpartum Depression Why do women get postpartum depression? What is postpartum depression? Are the "baby blues" the same thing as postpartum depression? What are the signs of postpartum depression? Who is at risk for getting postpartum depression? What causes postpartum depression? How is postpartum depression...
Childhood Allergies:
The incidence of allergies in children has increased significantly in the last two decades. There are now more children with asthma, hay fever, and eczema than ever before. Closely following this increased prevalence of allergies is the rise in asthma, which has become the number one diagnosis for...
Birthmother's Bill of Rights What are Your Rights? When you give birth to a child, even if you’ve made an adoption plan, you’re the legal parent until you sign the Termination of Parental Rights, and in some cases even appear in front of a judge. What that means is that you have the legal right to make any and all...
OI Issues: Understanding Type I OI Type I Osteogenesis Imperfecta Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder of collagen that causes brittle bones and other symptoms. OI is classified into types, numbered with Roman numerals. Type I osteogenesis imperfecta is the mildest form of OI. It is also the most common form of OI....
Telling Others about the Adoption May 17, 2013, 1:41 pm
Who’s job is it to tell people our child’s adoption story? Is there even such a thing as a right to know when it comes to a person’s adoption status? Of course the child herself or himself has a right to know, but that’s not what I’m talking about. What about the child’s relatives? Friends of...
Emotional Support in Pregnancy March 3, 2011, 3:27 pm
A crisis pregnancy is a turning point that is a significant emotional event. It doesn’t matter how you got here; it matters what you do with this time. People who have planned pregnancies have thought about everything of when ovulation starts to college plans. These long term plans change quickly...
Your Sister's Race August 12, 2011, 5:35 pm
I’ve been answering tricky questions about race lately. And, for the record, I’ve not been as prepared or eloquent about them as I’d like. With the release of my book, Love You More: The Divine Surprise of Adopting My Daughter this past week, I’ve been surprised at how often my daughter’s race ...
ALL Mother's Day All my life I knew I had 2 mother's. I always knew. From the time I was tiny. I knew I grew in one mama, and was cared for by one mama, yet loved deeply by both. I always knew that I was lucky, but...
Breastfeeding Benefits for Mom and Baby
WebMD gives you an overview of breastfeeding, including the benefits, challenges, and possible solutions.
Breastfeeding - Breastfeed
Breastfeeding - Breastfeeding.com has tons of advice and answers to all of your breastfeeding questions. Not sure if you should breastfeed? Well find out all of the details about breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding & Nursing Your Baby | BabyCenter
Breastfeeding is best for your baby, and it's good for your health, too. But it's not always easy. Read on for information about how to start breastfeeding, solve breastfeeding problems, go about pumping breast milk, and begin weaning.