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Little Baby Signs that Make a Big Difference!

Are you ever frustrated when you can’t figure out what your baby wants – or needs. I was a lot like you – I knew that Galen was trying to say something, but most of us know that babies just can’t detail their needs very well! I’d heard about baby signing but wasn’t sure how to [...]

Feb 3, Questions about Water Birth and Its History

What is the history of water birth? When was it started? Why have your baby in water? Answer: I suspect that water birth has been around for a lot

Feb 3, Ultrasound Query

I recently went for my 20 week ultrasound. My baby was lying on its stomach with its legs tucked in. I was unable to see much except the spine and the

Feb 3, Bleeding During Pregnancy

I took a home pregnancy test 4 days ago and was so excited to see that we are going to have a baby! The following day I went in to have a blood test done.

Feb 3, Bright Red Blood at 38 Weeks of Pregnancy

I got up to go to bathroom and there was blood in my underwear, and then when I wiped there was some more. I am 38 weeks pregnant. What does this mean?

Feb 3, Cavities!!!

Help!!! My 21 months dd has cavities on her upper teeth. Dentist wants to extract two of them and treat the others with fluoride but I do not want to

Galen’s World – an Update

I’ve been promising an update on Galen for awhile now and just haven’t had the time to sit down and write about it. I thought I’d make it a priority tonight. As many of you know, Galen has had some feeding issues that were starting to get worrying to me. All my kiddos have been a [...]

Feb 2, Is a Pap Smear and Pelvic Exam Necessary?

I am currently 13 weeks along. I had my first doctor's appointment in January my husband and I want a natural birth for our baby. My first visit in the

Feb 2, Are Strollers Really Necessary?

I'm pregnant with my first child, so I have no personal experience to go off, but I don't like the idea of pushing my child around in a stroller. I know

Feb 1, Three Negative Tests But I am Certain I'm Pregnant!

I know that doctors have the science to back up their claims but I am the expert on my body. My first indication that something was different was exactly

Feb 1, Pilot hats

Do you make your own pilot hats for your little ones? Answer: Hi Sabina, As you can tell from all of Galen's pictures, I love pilot caps! I keep Galen's

Jan 26, Am I Having a Miscarriage??

I am two months pregnant and last night I went to the bathroom and when I wiped there was a little bit of bright red blood on the toilet paper. I

Jan 26, Exercise After Cesarean Birth

When after a cesarean delivery can I start doing exercise and swimming? Also, when can I start using a belt to support and firm my stomach. How can

Jan 26, When Did I Conceive?

My due date is April 28th, 2010. I just wanted to now what day I conceived. I had a miscarriage on July 24, 2009 and I'm due on April 28th. Does it

Jan 26, Baby's Head is Straight Back in the Womb?

My daughter is 33 weeks pregnant and the ultrasound yesterday said the baby's head is straight back like she's looking straight up. Is this a problem?