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More than 10 percent of women with breast cancer are 44 years old or younger. If a survivor becomes a mother, can she still nurse her baby? Many doctors advise their patients against it for fear of increasing the risk of cancer recurrence, but a new study released this week has found that breastfeeding seems safe. The study surveyed 20 women age 40 and under and found that those who became Read more
The following post was written by Olympic athlete and mom Kerri Walsh, two-time gold medalist in beach volleyball. The mother of two, one being a newborn, shares her top five nutrition tips for new moms. Indulge Your Cravings: During and after pregnancy, your body sends strong signals about what it needs, so be sure to listen and respond, but be smart about it. If you're dying for some ice Read more
I know that being pregnant and/or having a new baby can be tough on your workout routine. In my Fit Momma series, I'm trying to make getting fit a little bit easier so you have a little more time to focus on yourself and your baby. Baobei, a brand of workout gear for expecting moms, has the perfect bra for moms who are starting to get back into the swing of things now that baby has arrived. If Read more
You've carried the baby for nine months without a drop of alcohol. Now that your bundle of joy is out of your belly, you'd love nothing more than a glass (or two) of wine. Not so fast. Having alcohol in your breast milk can lead to things such as let-down inhibition and decreased milk production, increased calorie consumption by the baby but without nutrients, disturbed sleeping patterns of your Read more
Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more
Jennifer Love Hewitt wants to be Anastasia in Fifty Shades of Grey film — YourTango Really weird and inappropriate Mother's Day gifts — The Frisky Women like to get down on Saturdays and outside — The Jane Dough What to make of the reaction to Hillary Clinton going without makeup — The Daily Beast What do you make of Time's breast-feeding cover? — LilSugar Afternoon eye candy: Denzel Read more
It's amazing just how much stuff a person as tiny as a newborn baby needs. But as anyone who's gone through it before can tell you, babies are high-maintenance little people! If you're lucky enough to have friends and family who want to gift the new addition, they'll likely be looking to rely on your registry. Consider registering at a larger, all-inclusive baby store, like Giggle or Buy Buy Read more
As a soon-to-be first-time mom, a pregnant Caroline Freedman was obsessed with all things baby (sound familiar?), including what she would eventually feed her new lil one once she advanced past breast milk and bottles. "I was shocked at how little innovation there had been since I was a baby. It was still Gerber jarred foods," says Austin, TX-based Freedman, now mom to a 3-year-old and a Read more
Breastfeeding makes the pregnancy pounds melt off. That statement, and other's like it, are reason enough for many mamas to put their babies to their breasts. Celebs such as Naomi Watts and Angelina Jolie have credited their baby's feeding schedules with their own rapid weight loss, so many of us bought the claim hook, line, and sinker — including Jenna Fischer. While walking the red carpet at Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Paige Greenfield It's true: certain foods have a very high thermogenic effect, so you literally scorch calories as you chew. Other eats contain nutrients and compounds that stoke your metabolic fire. Feed your metabolism with these. Whole Grains Your body burns twice as many calories breaking down whole Read more
