The Breastmilk Benefits "Myth"

I consider myself a lactivist. I mean, if there is truly a place in the world for a woman who thinks that babies should be fed what nature made for them, instead of the breastmilk from a distantly related species. That means I know that breastmilk is simply better than formula. … [Read more...]

Fetal Alcohol Disorders in ADHD Clothing

Many of you have followed--and been outraged by--the "breastfeeding while drunk" case. But we all know that being drunk while pregnant is a gigantic "no-no". A new study shows that fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are often misdiagnosed as ADHD. Both disorders have a … [Read more...]

Democrats Want To Force YOU To Give Birth Naturally

The United States has a C-section rate of 31.8%. Yep, a third of babies born in the States are born through the belly. But don't worry. Because according to Dick Morris, if we somehow manage to pass a comprehensive health care reform bill, the government will force you to give … [Read more...]

Empowerment Through Natural Labor: My Firstborn’s Birth Story

Today, my firstborn child turns 4 years old. When I was 15 weeks pregnant, I left his father, my fiancé, and spent most of my pregnancy preparing to be a single mother. I also readied for a natural birth. Though I was nervous about the impending step into parenthood, I … [Read more...]

Kick This: Another Pointless Device for the Paranoid Parent

Every 21 minutes a baby is stillborn in the US; 70 babies each day. Scared? Get a medical device to track your baby's kicks. This piece of electronic junk product records the number of kicks per day. And if your baby sometimes kicks noticeably less, you can totally freak out … [Read more...]