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Pregnancy at 23 Weeks
Children grow very quickly; just ask any mother or grandmother. By the time you reach your 23rd week of pregnancy, you may begin to agree with this common sentiment. Your baby is rapidly changing and preparing for life outside your womb. Although some days may seem to drag, changes are occurring within your body as it adjusts to the growing size and increasing demands of your baby. By 23 weeks, your pregnancy is past the halfway point and you may be eagerly anticipating your due date.
Recommended Bed Times for Children
How much sleep do kids need and what time should they go to bed — these are two questions parents often ask themselves. With children’s lives getting busier at younger ages, it’s important to set consistent bedtime routines and to establish a time to turn off the lights for the night. While no two children are the same, there are some general guidelines recommended for children during different stages of childhood.
Family Life Coaching: A Way for Parents to Prioritize Their Well-Being
Family Life Coaching is a vital resource to help stressed parents. This fall, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, brought attention to the stress parents face. Today’s parents are under pressure, Murthy urged in a recent report. Murthy shared how parents’ mental health is directly tied to the well-being of their children. When parents…
Tips For Handling Hot Flashes
The origin of a hot flash or night sweat can tend to be confusing even for most doctors. They believe it is related to sex hormone fluctuations which is only part of story. My 33 years in the women’s health field allowed me to use my empirical evidence of observation to learn the real cause…
It Was A F*cking Tough Transition Going From One to Two Kids
Obviously showing at 8 months pregnant with baby #2 pushing a grocery cart while strategically shoving cheerios into the palm of, and in between screams of, baby #2 always attracts the attention of ‘those’ mothers and their unsolicited advice. Most say, ‘the more you have the easier it will be.’ Sometimes I was asked, ‘are…