Breastfeeding Is Possible Without Pregnancy A woman’s body is an amazing thing. According to the La Leche League International, “it is possible to establish milk production for an adopted baby, even if you have never been pregnant or given birth.” This process is called induced lactation. While it is not a successful method for all women, if you have enough time before the baby arrives, you can engage in therapies and techniques that will establish a milk supply....

Try buying two packages of newborn-sized diapers. Cloth diapers can be more of a chore during the newborn phase and many of the multi-size cloth diaper products don’t fit newborns well, so many cloth diapering families choose to either temporarily use disposables or invest in a cloth diaper service for the first few weeks until the baby fits in average size diapers. If people wish to give diapers as gifts, ask for a variety of small sizes—not just newborn....

First, see an allergist and explain that you want a cat. Ask up front whether the doctor is willing to work with you to find a way for you to live with a cat before you pay for an appointment. I don’t know about you, but I expect my physicians to understand that my pets are important to me. Next, explore types and breeds of cats that are less likely to produce allergens....

Effort: Easy — no sewing required Materials: 1970s style top (a halter top or something glittery) Flared jeans (or bell-bottomed jumpsuit, instead of jeans and top) Small water gun Platform shoes or boots Long, blonde feathered wig (if your child’s hair is short) Big earrings Pink glossy lipstick (a must!) Instructions: Have your child put on the clothes and apply pink lipstick. Remind her to carry the water gun, and to strike a “Charlie’s Angels” pose!...

Charlotte and its masculine equivalent, Charles, are derived from the Old English word “ceorl,” meaning “free man.” The word ceorl was used to distinguish a free person from a bondsman or slave (thew) on one hand, and a noble person (eorl) on the other. How Popular Is the Name Charlotte? Charlotte was a popular name for girls in the U.S. in the first half of the 20th century, ranking among the top 100 from 1908 to 1953 and peaking at No....

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Also, note that pregnancy and postpartum depression are more frequent in people who have struggled to conceive. This may be partially hormonal and partially from the stress of infertility. Facing pregnancy-related depression does not imply you’re “ungrateful” or a “bad” mother. It is not your fault. Know that you don’t need to hold all your worries inside. Find at least one good friend to confide in. Also, consider seeing a therapist....

The issue: Parents and schools should not shy away from conflict and differences of opinion, but strive to resolve any differences in a “win-win” manner. When parents read over an IEP or any other educational document with a fine-toothed comb, or when they ask a professional outside of the school to examine and comment on the plan, they are exercising their right to be informed advocates for their child. Healthy schools see it this way, too, and welcome (even invite) this scrutiny by external parties....

Even so, a toddler’s hospital stay is something that parents have to deal with every year, and something that every parent is going to react to differently. “When you learn your child requires a hospital stay, it may raise a host of feelings such as fear, stress, anxiety, sadness, shock and denial, anger, guilt and perhaps grief,” says licensed psychologist Frank Sileo, PhD, author of When Your Child Has a Chronic Medical Illness: A Guide for the Parenting Journey....

There are many different approaches to this process, some decidedly easier than others. Some also yield better results. It’s a good idea to try them all, or at least as many as you can manage. You may come up with the perfect name from an approach that you didn’t think would yield anything interesting, so don’t gloss over the ones that seem silly, far-fetched, or just too tough to try....

Hara Estroff Marano, in “Why Doesn’t Anybody Like Me?” noted, “Children who are rejected because of aggressive tendencies are not bad.' They are unable to decode or read’ emotion effectively, so they misperceive and misinterpret social signals in others.” When Your Baby’s a Bully A child who is chronically aggressive feels out of control, and tries to get what he wants and needs by taking it from others or otherwise asserting his power over them....

If you are in an environment familiar to a blind person, don’t move things, or if you do, put them back exactly as you found them. Leave closed doors closed, and open doors open. Never leave doors ajar. Go ahead and offer assistance if you think it might be helpful, but remember that sometimes a person who is blind prefers to get along unaided. If you see a blind person without a guide dog waiting at an intersection, offer to help him or her across....

Should the Cart Come Before the Horse? If you have insurance (and here’s hoping you do), then you may not have a choice of hospitals. Chances are good that you are limited by a specific list of preferred providers as to which hospital and health care provider (i.e., doctor) you can choose. However, being limited doesn’t necessarily mean that you don’t have a choice. Even if you have only two hospitals to choose from, go visit them in advance to see what they have to offer....

Establish the requirements—What does this decision need to achieve? One needs to make sure everything gets taken into account. For example, the next-day’s pants or skirt may need warm enough for a trip to the park, or old enough that you or your child won’t care if they get muddy. Course offering choices when there is flex room may mean the child needs to ensure that she can still study the subjects she wants to get As or Bs in, or that in her free time she figures out how to avoid a bully no matter what....

Declan is a boy name of Irish origin, and an anglicized form of the Gaelic name “Deaglán,” which comprises two elements. “Deagh” means “good, excellent, or worthy,” and “lán” means “full.” Put together the name Declan means “full of goodness.” The name Declan is also associated with the Irish saint, Declán of Ard Mór, thought to be one of the first missionaries to bring Christianity to Ireland before Saint Patrick....

Scheduling a First or Second C-Section If this is your first or your second c-section, you will most likely be scheduled around the 39th week of gestation. While it is possible that you may go into early labor within this time frame, it is not considered a problem. In fact, some obstetricians actually prefer this. Delaying as long as possible provides your baby a longer gestation time and typically healthier birth....