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Breastfeeding Gets Easier

The Placenta Can Be Beautiful

Amazing Pictures of the Amniotic Sac

This shows the maternal side and the fetal side as well as the sac the baby was in. You can see how the umbilical cord came out from the fetal side.

The Most Amazing Placenta Picture Ever

It truly looks like a tree of life. 

So You Think Placentas Are Gross?

Wonderful Support of Breastfeeding

This is a must see note from a waitress of a mom who was breastfeeding in the restaurant. It is wonderful to see such support of breastfeeding!

http://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/158373/waitress_writes_mustsee_note_to?utm_medium=sm&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=natural_fanpage

Mother Delivers Own Baby

This mother is delivering her own baby who was carried via a gestational surrogate. Look at the sheer joy on her face. So touching!

The Human Placenta

This is my placenta from my recent birth. I can't help but be proud of it!

Milk Donation

Did you know that you can donate your breastmilk? There are many babies in need and while you can donate to premature or sick babies through milk banks, there is the option of informal milk donating as well. "What is this?" you may ask. There are babies in need of milk that may be perfectly healthy, but for certain reasons, their mothers are not producing enough milk. It may be because a number of factors such a previous surgery or congenital issues. It's not that these mothers searching for milk for their babies don't try hard, they try harder than most probably. These mothers still want to give their best to their babies and often times, the babies do not tolerate formula well.

Many mothers have extra in their supply to where they could make an extra effort to pump a little to help out a baby in need or other mothers must pump for a variety of reasons and have a huge stash in their freezers. There are plenty of resources to donate this milk.

Check out:

www.milkshare.com This has multiple states, choose your state.

Eats on Feets Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/EatsOnFeetsHome?ref=br_tf You can also choose your region to join.

Human Milk for Human Babies https://www.facebook.com/hm4hb Find your local chapter

I like these options because you often get to meet the mama and baby your milk is going to and you get to know exactly how your milk has helped each baby. It's a special relationship and I've actually made some very close lasting friendships this way.

So if you have some extra time to pump or extra milk to donate, then consider these organizations. And if you want a recommendation, I do know some babies in need at the present time. Please feel free to contact me also if you'd like to donate.

Breastfeeding Pictures in the Victorian Era Show Women Did Breastfeed

This is a great and fascinating article showing pictures taking of women breastfeeding their babies during the Victorian era. This is surprising from an era that wasn't supportive of breastfeeding.

Read the article here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2340465/Bizarre-pictures-reveal-unlikely-trend-photographs-breastfeeding-mothers-Victorian-era-America.html.

Humorous Breastfeeding

Mayim Bialik: Why Women Shouldn't Fear Homebirth

http://www.today.com/moms/mayim-bialik-why-women-shouldnt-fear-home-birth-1C7398354

Unborn Twins Can Interact in the Womb as Early as 14 Weeks

Unborn twins interact with each other in the womb as early as 14 weeks, which is incredible when you really think about it.

Check out the article here:
http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/study-finds-unborn-twins-interact-with-each-other-as-early-as-14-weeks/.

Baby Born in Amniotic Sac

http://thestir.cafemom.com/pregnancy/156591/image_of_baby_born_in

Could a Woman Really Not Know She Was Pregnant?

http://www.abc15.com//dpp/news/local_news/water_cooler/minnesota-runners-sore-back-not-a-muscle-pull-but-chidbirth.

This story has recently been circulating of a woman who thought the pain she was in was a pulled muscle from the ten miles she had run. Little did she know, it was actually childbirth. Her husband had had a vasectomy and she claims she didn't know she was pregnant. It was her third pregnancy.

Do you believe her story?

http://www.today.com/health/after-10-mile-run-woman-gives-birth-surprise-baby-6C10224162?lite&lite=obinsite

Drowning Information Since We Do Live in Arizona

http://mobile.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/family/2013/06/rescuing_drowning_children_how_to_know_when_someone_is_in_trouble_in_the.html?fb_action_ids=10200146339123010&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_ref=sm_fb_like_toolbar&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B463100987115824%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22og.likes%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%22sm_fb_like_toolbar%22%5D&original_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com


Great article on how to recognize drowning. So important.

The Hidden Risks of Epidurals

http://www.mothering.com/community/a/the-hidden-risk-of-epidurals

Great article... lots of information... quite accurate... be informed

New Hormone Discovered that Prevents Pre-eclampsia

Scientists have discovered a new hormone emitted by the fetus into the placenta called adrenomedullin that they believe is crucial in the prevention of a woman getting pre-eclampsia during pregnancy. Adrenomedullin is responsible for assisting a woman's blood vessels to dilate, accommodating for the extra blood flow. Scientists are hoping adrenomedullin can lead to discoveries about which women may be predisposed to pre-eclampsia.

Read more about it: http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/babys-cells-emit-hormone-to-prevent-preeclampsia/

It should also be noted that pre-eclampsia is believed to have many causes and factors, one of those being nutrition. It's important to have sufficient nutrition during pregnancy, and this can also help prevent pre-eclampsia.

Website Down

I am experiencing some technical issues with my website and it is not looking like it should. I've got my husband on the case and hopefully we'll get it squared away soon once we figure out what is happening.

Thank you for your patience!

Making Placenta Prints