Why Your Baby Doesn’t Want a Nursery.

I have 12 children and NONE of them have resided in an official nursery.  Why?  I’ll admit it had something to do with the lack of money with the first children.  But, now, it has something to do with me wanting my babies to be incorporated into the family.  In this post I will tell you…

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What is Toxoplasmosis and Can It Hurt Me or My Baby?

What is Toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the microscopic parasite Toxoplasma Gondii.  It is found primarily in the feces of cats, in contaminated water, soil, or produce, and in raw or undercooked meats.  About half of toxoplasmosis infections are caused by eating infected meat but pregnant women are usually warned about staying away from their kitty’s…

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Bathing Your Newborn – The How To Guide

Bathing your newborn seems pretty easy.  After all, we all know how to take a bath.  However, bathing a newborn, especially for someone who has never done it before, can be a very daunting task.  Newborns seem like little fragile creatures with tender, delicate skin; and in a certain respect, they are.  Their skin has…

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What risks does a mother take having lots of babies? The risks of high parity and the way to keep your health.

I am a great grand multigravida mom.  This means I’ve given birth to seven or more children.  Twelve actually.  Believe it or not, I’m still standing and am capable of having more.  People think I’m built for having babies.  Perhaps.  I’d like to think it’s because I’m doing my best to take good care of myself….

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Why I No Longer Circumcise My Sons

I have five sons.  Of my sons I have circumcised three of them, the first three.  Why did I choose to not circumcise the last two?  I have a few reasons I’d like to share with you.  I will do my best to just give you the facts of the operation but I am going…

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My Success With The Tummy Team

After spending six weeks doing the prescribed Tummy Team exercises, I must say I am impressed. First off, I didn’t do the exercises as often as was recommended. I don’t have a good excuse. I simply am forgetful. Secondly, the exercises didn’t really feel or seem like exercises. They were more like breathing exercises and…

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