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Postpartum Downslide: Do New Dads Lie About Their Sex Lives?

There are three sides to every story, but sometimes the numbers just don't add up!

There are three sides to every story, but sometimes the numbers just don't add up! While most of the postpartum focus is on mothers, a new Evenflo Savvy Parents survey polled both men and women about their post-baby sex lives. The report said:

Forty-seven percent of new moms say they have less sex now than before they had kids. Interestingly, only 20 percent of dads report less sex as a result of having kids.

Either fathers are inflating the amount of action they are getting or the dads are seeking that aren't mom. What's your opinion?

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What Is a Major Factor in Helping You Choose to Breastfeed Your Baby?

When it comes time to breastfeed there are all sorts of decisions to make.

When it comes time to breastfeed there are all sorts of decisions to make. The new, improved Ameda Purely Yours Ultra offers all mothers — including moms working outside the home — the flexibility, styling, and convenience they need and expect from their breast pump.

Featuring adjustable pump cycles and suction that allow you to personalize settings for the most comfort and best milk flow, the Ameda Purely Yours Ultra offers three flange sizes to meet your body's changing needs.

What truly sets Ameda apart is its HygieniKit Milk Collection System included with every Purely Yours Breast Pump. It features a diaphragm that acts as a solid barrier between mother's milk and pump tubing. This means that the pump and kit tubing don't come into contact with mother's milk, protecting it from any potential contaminants that may be present in the pump or tubing while pumping, and providing the convenience of tubing that never requires cleaning!

Whether you're a future or current breastfeeding mother, or a mother who has nursed in the past, we'd love to know how you knew breastfeeding was right for you and your baby. Please take our poll below!

parenting

"Cool Parent" Viral Advertising Videos Flood the Internet

Evenflo uses potty mouth to sell its latest car seat.

Evenflo uses potty mouth to sell its latest car seat. The company is going minivan with its new Savvy Parent viral video that was made in a similar vein to Toyota's much talked about swagger wagon campaign. While the car manufacturer used humor and cool factor to rebrand a family vehicle, Evenflo tackles swearing to direct attention to the Momentum 65 convertible seat. The clip includes mentions of a five-point safety harness coupled with f-bombs. And, it seems the way to a parent's purchasing power is through his or her Facebook page. Videos are often shared and spread rapidly on social networking sites. As a parent, do you buy into this type of advertising strategy?

Reviews

Evenflo's Symphony All-in-One Car Seat

When it comes to car seats, moms can be pretty clueless.

When it comes to car seats, moms can be pretty clueless. The inability to sit in them and test drive them makes buying them a rather haphazard event. In an ideal world, mums could borrow a seat for a day and roam the streets, which would allow all parties to evaluate the ease of use and comfort instead of solely relying on safety ratings and the advice of other mommy friends. Evenflo read my mind and invited me to participate in an ideal world when they sent me the Symphony car seat ($189) to test drive.

Described as an "all-in-one" car seat, the ultra-soft chair can be used for children as little as five pounds until they tip the scales at 100 pounds, which means mommy only has to buy one car seat for all of childhood. As the child grows from newborn to toddler, mom and dad will appreciate the ability to change it from its rear-facing position to forward-facing so the child can enjoy the view. The headrest can be adjusted to move up and down, and the seat itself can be launched into more of a cradle mode with one simple hand motion. With ease in mind, the designers of the seat included the SureLATCH system so that parents could install the seat rear or forward-facing with three simple clicks. Like most seats in the category, the Symphony has a 5-point harness seatbelt, which helps to keep the child in place and safest when in motion. And while it's the least of my concerns when it comes to safety, the flip out cup holder on the side of the seat is kind of genius. Giving a tot access to a water bottle will save mommy from aimlessly reaching to the back floorboard in order to satiate her screaming mimi.

To see what I would change about the Symphony, just read more

Health and Fitness

New Year's Resolutions: Be Careful While Driving

The car isn't just a mode of transportation for mothers, it becomes a place to multitask.

The car isn't just a mode of transportation for mothers, it becomes a place to multitask. A convenient setting to make quick calls, munch on a bit of breakfast or to swipe on mascara at stoplights. Motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death among children in the United States so Evenflo has launched a campaign asking mamas to do their part in making vehicles safer. As part of A Mother's Promise, they are asking women to post their pledge to their offspring (from slowing down to double checking car seat installation) on the website's wall. What will you do to ensure the safety of your children while on the road?

Simple or Swank

Simple or Swank: Glass Bottles

All of the plastic and phthalates talk has got mothers in a tizzy over which bottles are best for baby.

All of the plastic and phthalates talk has got mothers in a tizzy over which bottles are best for baby. Glass bottles have been on the market for decades, but newer brands are heeding mommy's concerns and introducing modern models of the classic baby feeding utensil.

Simple: The old-school company Evenflo manufactures glass bottles with a silicone nipple at a bargain price. Three eight–ounce bottles will cost you less than $6.
Swank: A little more cash will get you the patented Dr. Brown's internal vent system. Unfortunately, it requires more cleanup but if it helps reduce colic, it may be worth it. Two seven-ounce bottles will run you $15.

Which bottles do you prefer?