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1 Which Postnatal Side Effect Most Surprised You?
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2 Postpartum Women Can Get Pregnant as Early as 3 Weeks After Delivery According to New Research
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3 Lil Tip: Hospitals Offer Postpartum Spas
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4 12 Utterly Unglamorous Items to Have on Hand Postdelivery
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5 Did You Primp For Hospital Pictures?
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6 Maternity and Postpartum Apparel to Invest In
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7 8 Reasons Mom Doesn't Want Visitors
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8 9 Reasons Moms Love Hospital Visitors
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9 What to Expect at Your Postpartum Checkup
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10 10 Tips For Postpartum Dressing
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11 The Shower Hug: Ga Ga or Gag?
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12 How Did Your Relatives Plan to Greet the New Arrival?
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13 Do You Still Believe in the Healing Power of Cocoa Butter?
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14 Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me: Shared Postpartum Rooms
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15 Postpartum Depression Indicators May Save Mama From Getting Blue
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16 5 Delicious Pre-Prepped Snacks For Postpartum Guests
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17 10 Grab and Go Snacks For New Moms
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18 Bring a New Mom...Dinner
Nine months up, nine months down. While mothers dream of leaving the hospital without a muffin top or postpartum bulge, that isn't reality. Most women dread the thought of putting their maternity clothes back on after their lil one arrives and don't want to spend money building a "tweener" wardrobe for a figure they hope to lose. Check out our 10 tips for dressing a post-baby bod. Read more
Congratulations! Once a woman gets through the actual birth, the hard part is over, right? Not so much. As natural as it is, childbirth can wreak havoc on a woman's body, and we're not talking about stretch marks and a belly pooch. While mama is now dealing with the after effects of birth, she's also caring for a newborn and working her way through some powerful postpartum hormone swings. It's Read more
Two under two? Try two under one! According to new research, a postpartum woman can get pregnant again as early as three weeks after delivery, though most won't start ovulating for six weeks. Though many women hold off on getting back in the saddle until after they receive clearance from their doc, 21 percent of LilSugar readers jumped back in the sack prior to the six-week mark. The news has Read more
Once baby arrives, new moms tend to trade in the bowls of ice cream for healthy snacks that will nourish them while helping them shed the baby weight. While healthy eating can be tasty, it isn't always quick and with a lil one demanding constant attention, eating with one hand and on-the-run is essential. We've rounded up 10 quick and easy one-handed snacks that should give a new mom the energy Read more
Nesting isn't limited to closets... stock the pantry! If you're an expectant mama looking for ways to get organized while you await baby's debut, get some groceries so you will have what you need for guests who come over to visit the new bundle of joy. These ready-to-go foods are sure to make you look like a glowing mom and an impressive hostess. If you're too tuckered to step foot in the Read more
This post comes from our group The Pregnancy Posse from member lauren. I don't have any kids but a good friend of mine recently had her second cutie. I have a hard time resisting buying a cute outfit for the newborn but I know usually the new mom will already have enough clothes and babies grow out of everything so quickly. So rather than buying clothes, I made a delicious re-heatable dinner of Read more
Most women are no holds barred when giving birth — some scream, others go silent and 75 percent poop during delivery. Regardless of the antics, no one focuses on anything other than the baby making its debut. Hospitals normally offer spacious birthing rooms for expectant ladies to labor in that fit the father and anyone else the couple wants to invite to witness the arrival. But once the Read more
Thanks to stars like Brooke Shields, Gwyneth Paltrow and Amanda Peet, postpartum depression (PPD) is no longer a dirty little secret. All three of the ladies have been open and honest when disclosing their battles with the disorder following the birth of their children. More than simply the "baby blues," PPD is believed to affect between 15 and 20 percent of all mothers. With that many women Read more
Lots of mothers swear by the benefits of slathering their growing bellies and boobs with cocoa butter. The ingredient is mixed into affordable balms and creams that women often purchase as a preventative measure upon finding out they are pregnant. But, new research suggests that cocoa butter lotions and potions have little to no benefit. One report said: The largest study on the subject was Read more
Your bags are packed and you're ready to go, but how soon can you get there? The birth of a first child is a momentous occasion that friends and family are eager to share with a new mom and pop. While some mamas would prefer to limit their hospital well-wishers, others are happy to spend their lil one's first few days surrounded by celebratory visitors. For close relatives that do not live near Read more
