http://www.womens411.com en-us http://www.womens411.com N/A info@womens411.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:32:28 -0600 20 http://www.womens411.com/articles/121/1/Pregnancy-Tip%3A-Herbs-Commonly-Used-In-Pregnancy%2C-Labor-And-Postpartum Shepherd's Purse is an annual, weed, that grows to about 20 inches in height and is easily recognized by the heart-shaped pods that form near the top. It grows in sunny areas throughout the United States. info@womens411.com (Yvonne Lapp Cryns) Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.womens411.com/articles/120/1/Pregnancy%3A-Eat-Right-For-Your-Baby%26%2339%3Bs-Sake%21 There is reason to believe that the fetus competes with her mother for available nutrients. If they are not available in sufficient quantity, the baby may have long-term consequences. Pregnant women who have deficient diets may cause miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight, brain damage, psychological problems or weak immune systems in their babies. info@womens411.com (Yvonne Lapp Cryns) Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.womens411.com/articles/119/1/How-Ultrasound-Works It used to be thought that the unborn baby was protected from harm by the placenta which filtered out dangerous chemicals. The tragedy of the limb-deficient Thalidomide babies in the 1970's, however, connected the use of drug with very real consequences to the growing fetus. Additional anomalies were detected in off-spring of women who took DES. info@womens411.com (Yvonne Lapp Cryns) Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.womens411.com/articles/107/1/The-Beauty-and-Benefits-of-Breastfeeding In recent years, there has been a lot of debate surrounding the issue of breastfeeding. While the decision to breastfeed is a personal one, there are countless benefits for both mother and child that ought to be explored. One of the most significant reasons to breastfeed your child relates to the quality of food your child is ingesting. Although baby formula may meet the nutritional requirements of children, it is not the ideal food for babies. info@womens411.com (Rachel Thompson) Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.womens411.com/articles/84/1/How-Will-I-Cope%3F-How-Relaxing-helps-you-and-your-Baby---from-Pregnancy-onwards You?re in the final trimester of your pregnancy. Up until now you hadn?t felt so bad. Now, though, you feel enormous and there seems no end to it. Baby has started kicking on a regular basis and is so active at bedtime that you rarely get a good night?s sleep. You start to worry how you will cope once the baby is born if you feel so tired now. Your digestion is dreadful, you seem to have permanent heartburn ? and when you try to bend down! info@womens411.com (Daphne Nancholas) Sun, 23 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.womens411.com/articles/83/1/Breastfeeding---Helpful-Tips Breastfeeding has many benefits for your baby. If your baby can be breast-fed for at least 6 months then the risk of allergies, such as eczema, are reduced, ear infections and stomach upsets are also reduced. Mother's milk seems to boost your baby's immune system generally. info@womens411.com (Daphne Nancholas) Sun, 23 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.womens411.com/articles/38/1/Helpful-Tips-For-Overcoming-Sleep-Problems-For-Your-Baby-And-You Did you know that newborn babies need 21 hours sleep a day and children from six months to two years of age need at least 12 hours sleep? Sleep deprivation can cause problems for everyone in the family: fractious babies during the day, exhausted mothers and an anxious, stressful atmosphere. info@womens411.com (Daphne Nancholas) Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.womens411.com/articles/37/1/Be-Prepared-for-Your-New-Baby%3A-A-Checklist-for-New-Parents-to-Be If you are expecting a new baby you have probably already been preparing for your little one for quite some time. Packing for the hospital and preparing your home for the new baby are the most important things you can do to make your transition from the hospital back home smoother. Here are some preparation tips that I found the most helpful before the birth of my daughter. info@womens411.com (Amanda Pinkston) Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.womens411.com/articles/36/1/Help%21-My-Baby-Is-Crying%21 ?Why does my Baby cry? What can I do?? Every new mum and dad ask themselves frantically when their newborn cry. Most parents with newborns carry the expectation that being good parents mean having happy babies all the time (Smiling babies is what everyone usually see in all the baby magazines?) info@womens411.com (Chiamin Lau) Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500