having a baby links

Funny stories about my kids and others.
Keywords: childbirth, baby, infant, stories, article, funny, cute, naughty, toddlers

A Reuters article confirming what should be obvious: moms who don't get adequate emotional support while caring for their babies are at risk for mental health problems.
Keywords: moms, mental health, baby, stress, reuters, article

An article about the US Federal mandate to get the percentage of mothers breastfeeding their kids when the kids are 6 months old to 50% of all mothers by 2010, and the difficulties with implementing that change.
Keywords: breastfeeding, article, mandate, federal

An article that discusses how to tie a flat sheet to make a baby sling. That way you can carry your baby and leave your hands free without spending a lot of money on a baby carrier.
Keywords: article, baby sling, sheet, baby carrier, no sewing

A list of the top 100 boy and top 100 girl names of 2006
Keywords: article, baby names, names, naming, 2006

The Keep Kids Healthy site's guide to breastfeeding by Dr. Jack Newman, aimed at new/expectant mothers, with tips and answers to various questions/concerns about how to nurse your baby.
Keywords: article, breastfeeding, nursing, baby, keep kids healthy

An article presenting an overview of the issues around midwife-assisted home birth.
Keywords: home birth, article, midwife

A web site with a lot of information for mothers considering options for delivering their baby other than in an hospital. The emphasis - research papers cited, et cetera - is on Western Europe.
Keywords: article, home birth, options, baby, information

Oh baby! Marie Michel's fifth child was one for the record books. Michel gave birth to a 14-pound, 13-ounce boy Tuesday at William W. Backus Hospital.
Keywords: article, pregnancy, childbirth, high risk, news

What are foods you should try to avoid during pregnancy? Though there are a couple of things that are genuinely dangerous for your pregnancy, there are few absolute rules.
Keywords: article, foods, diet