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		<title>Tanning and Pregnancy: What Is Considered Safe?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cara Terreri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lori J. Wolfe, MS. CGC, OTIS President Recently while having lunch at my favorite restaurant, I overheard a conversation at the table behind me. A very pregnant lady was discussing with her friend how she was going to get tan. “Now that it is the month of May, I want to get a head [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mother&#8217;s Day Giveaway Winner and Tributes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cara Terreri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to all of you who entered our giveaway and for your thoughtful answers. The winner is&#8230;&#8230; Varsha, who said: &#8220;The one moment that transformed me from a woman to a mom was the time when I felt my son’s hairy cheeks for the first time. He was frail and small but was so peaceful [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Wonder of Mothers: Spontaneous Pushing During Birth</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 10:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cara Terreri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 13 is Mother’s Day and to celebrate, Giving Birth with Confidence will post throughout the month of May on “The Wonder of Mothers,” a series dedicated to sharing some of the many ways mothers’ bodies are beautifully designed to grow, birth, and nourish her baby. We’re also giving away a Lamaze stroller and infant car seat, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s a Mother&#8217;s Day Giveaway!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 10:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cara Terreri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To celebrate the many moms-to-be and moms-that-are, we are giving away a Lamaze stroller and infant car seat. One lucky reader will win both! The Lamaze Indigo Stroller is a lightweight, easy-to-use and a comfy resting spot for your baby. This durable stroller features a modular, Euro-styled design, with a reversible seat. You can always keep [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Postpartum Diary: Meagan &amp; Adelyn @ 3 Months</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 15:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Meagan Church</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am now three-months post-partum. In some ways it is sad to think that three months ago, I felt baby kicks and flips from inside the womb for the last time. I have always enjoyed being pregnant and I admit that I do miss it, not enough to have another baby, but it is sad [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Wonder of Mothers: Skin-to-Skin Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 15:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cara Terreri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 13 is Mother&#8217;s Day and to celebrate, Giving Birth with Confidence will post throughout the month of May on &#8220;The Wonder of Mothers,&#8221; a series dedicated to sharing some of the many ways mothers&#8217; bodies are beautifully designed to grow, birth, and nourish her baby. We&#8217;ll also be giving away a Lamaze stroller and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cesarean Awareness Month: Cesarean Resources</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cara Terreri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is the last day of Cesarean Awareness Month. Throughout the month, Giving Birth with Confidence posted a variety of information and resources on cesarean birth. As the month comes to a close, we would like to leave you with a list of helpful resources for cesarean information. (The description for the resources below has been taken [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Establishing Breastfeeding</title>
		<link>http://givingbirthwithconfidence.org/2012/04/tips-for-establishing-breastfeeding/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth with Confidence. Breastfeeding is nature’s most powerful way of helping mothers recover from birth, learn mothering skills, and fall in love with their babies. It’s also nature’s way of ensuring that babies are well nourished, protected against disease, and allowed to develop optimally. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Communicating with Your Care Provider: Are You on the Same Page?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Anna Deligio, MSW, Labor Doula, LCCE, Reiki Master &#160; First, do no harm. This instructional value statement is often attributed to different versions of the Hippocratic oath medical doctors take as they embark on their healing careers.  It seems simple enough and certainly it would be easy enough to assume that its interpretation is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cesarean Awareness Month: Postpartum Recovery Tips for Cesarean Birth</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[April is Cesarean Awareness Month. What should you be aware of? Be aware that a cesarean, while it can be a life-saving procedure for mom and baby, is often prescribed when vaginal birth is a safe and sound option. Be aware that you have options, that you have a right to ask questions, and a [...]]]></description>
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