http://www.babygooroo.com Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:17:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Breastfeeding doesn’t come easy—just ask one out of three moms. Unless you’re among the lucky few whose baby latches on like he’s ‘been there done that,’ you’re likely to find yourself scheduling a meet-and-greet with a lactation consultant and buying (or renting) a breastpump. Suddenly, what appeared to be free ... http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2010/03/12/insurance-pay-for-pump/ Company WEU has 20 employees. Ten or more are women. BWEU provides no maternity benefits, no flexible work schedules, no onsite childcare, and no lactation rooms. Despite women supplying more than 50% of the U.S. workforce, gaining accommodation in the workplace for those things uniquely woman such as pregnancy and breastfeeding ... http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2010/03/12/care-adopts-workplace-breastfeeding-policy/ The real life stories of the many women suffering with undiagnosed and/or untreated depression go unreported, until one day a desperate mother drowns her five young children in a bathtub. While this is a rare event, it underscores the seriousness of the disease known simply as postpartum depression. It is estimated ... http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2010/03/11/can-i-breastfeed-if-i-take-antidepressants/ On January 12, Earth’s Best celebrated its 25th anniversary by ringing the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell. Hours later, I was at the grocery store, standing at the register, watching the clerk slide each pretty little glass jar over the scanner. $1, $2, $3… $9… $18. I left the store ... http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2010/03/10/is-organic-baby-food-worth-the-price/ A carrot-filled spoon zooms overhead as a mother mimics the sound of an airplane. “Just two more bites,” she cajoles. Her two-month-old baby, positioned upright in an infant seat, clamps his lips shut. He doesn’t want the vegetable. But she persists until the last of the carrots are consumed. To ... http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2010/03/04/when-can-i-introduce-solids/ I cultivated my sweet tooth at a young age, born into a family where Hostess Sno Balls and Twinkies were the preferred after-school snack. I could have/should have washed down the crumbly treats with a glass of milk, but chose instead an ice cold Coke—21 teaspoons of sugar, the equivalent ... http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2010/03/01/sweet-tooth-consequences/ The day will come when U.S. mothers can truly feel safe breastfeeding their babies and young children anywhere, anytime, anyplace. I likely won’t live long enough to see the culmination of the cultural transformation that is currently underway in America, but I am confident that my children will one day ... http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2010/03/01/%e2%80%9cnurture%e2%80%9d-makes-breastfeeding-visible/ Employed by the Red Cross after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, text messaging contributed to record donations. In less dire circumstances but indicative of the popularity of text messaging, millions text their vote for their favorite American Idol. But what can text messaging do for you? With text4baby, the National Healthy Mothers, ... http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2010/02/26/new-and-expectant-moms-find-a-friend-in-text-messaging/ A toddler stands next to a young mother as she puts a fresh diaper on her newborn baby. "Too bad you had to get a bald-headed one,” says the toddler. And just like that Johnson & Johnson had a hit commercial on its hands and pop culture had another buzz ... http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2010/02/22/too-bad-you-had-to-get-a-flat-headed-one/ Both you and your baby are going to sleep terribly, possibly for months, so you might as well get used to the idea. But don’t freak out—this is totally normal. All you have to do is make sure everyone lives through this tumultuous time. Pretend there’s a zombie war going on ... http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2010/02/22/surviving-without-sleep/