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Epidurals Are Just One of Many Options for Childbirth Pain Relief

This guide was originally published on May 3, 2019. In my first pregnancy, I thought I could approach childbirth like training for a marathon, but I quickly realized the flaws in this metaphor. Labor can start at any time and has an unpredictable duration. It’s an endurance event like no other. from Pocket https://ift.tt/2VB6N61 via IFTTT

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At Least New Yorkers Can Still Roll Their Eyes

Most people are seeming to obey, if sometimes reluctantly, the new statewide order to wear facial coverings in public wherever social distancing is not possible. from Pocket https://ift.tt/2yo9xMa via IFTTT

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The Foods to Avoid When You’re Pregnant

This guide was originally published on May 22, 2019 in NYT Parenting. Though it’s been more than six years since, I still tense up when I think about the time a coffee shop barista questioned whether I really meant to order a caffeinated tea when I was eight months pregnant. from Pocket https://ift.tt/2VDFxDZ via IFTTT

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Norman Platnick, the ‘Real Spider-Man,’ Is Dead at 68

A renowned expert on arachnids, he traveled the world to identify unknown species. He also showed that Tobey Maguire wasn’t afraid of them. Norman Platnick was having no luck with millipedes. from Pocket https://ift.tt/3cpURee via IFTTT

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What to Know About Sexually Transmitted Infections and Pregnancy

This guide was originally published on May 14, 2019 in NYT Parenting. Until we decide to get pregnant, preventing sexually transmitted infections often goes hand in hand with preventing pregnancy. Condoms do a great job at preventing both. from Pocket https://ift.tt/2XLiqKk via IFTTT

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum: When Morning Sickness Is So Extreme You Can’t Function

This guide was originally published on May 14, 2019 in NYT Parenting. from Pocket https://ift.tt/3csZog6 via IFTTT

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Morning Sickness During Pregnancy: What to Do and How to Cope

This guide was originally published on May 14, 2019 in NYT Parenting. The term “morning sickness” is an unfortunate misnomer. The awful nausea and vomiting that many pregnant women experience can strike any time of the day —morning, afternoon or night. from Pocket https://ift.tt/3bklUaP via IFTTT

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Moraes Moreira, 72, Dies; Brazilian Songwriter and ‘Cowboy of Sound’

His songs, written with a shifting assortment of lyricists, forged musical hybrids with his Bahian roots and celebrated Brazil’s multicultural vitality. from Pocket https://ift.tt/2XGlV4V via IFTTT

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Sex During Your Pregnancy

This guide was originally published on May 10, 2019 in NYT Parenting. Couples can and do have sex while pregnant, and for the vast majority of them, it is perfectly safe to do so. Of course, each pregnancy is different, as is every couple. from Pocket https://ift.tt/2KjRLw9 via IFTTT

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Republicans Fret as Mnuchin Bargains With Democrats to Break Funding Impasse

Unhappy with the Treasury secretary’s willingness to offer concessions to Democrats in previous stimulus negotiations, Republicans are warily watching the talks over replenishing a small-business loan program. from Pocket https://ift.tt/3csKpCJ via IFTTT

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Land O’Lakes Removes Native American Woman From Its Products

The company, a farmer-owned cooperative formed in 1921, said it would replace the decades-old illustration with photos of its members on some products. from Pocket https://ift.tt/2VGNwjC via IFTTT

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Rolling Back Some Coronavirus Lockdown Restrictions, Denmark Opens Salons and Barbershops. A Haircut Booking Site Crashed Due to Demand

The news triggered a frenzy of activity as thousands tried to get an appointment. It was too much for one of the country’s main booking sites, which crashed a few hours after the announcement was made. from Pocket https://ift.tt/34L0uB2 via IFTTT

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Coronavirus, Michigan, Lady Gaga: Your Friday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Good evening. Here’s the latest. from Pocket https://ift.tt/2RONm8V via IFTTT

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VBAC Facts: Is Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Right for You?

This story was originally published on May 2, 2019 on NYT Parenting. If you’re pregnant and you’ve previously had a cesarean section, you may have a decision to make: Do you try for a vaginal birth after cesarean (otherwise known as a V.B.A.C.) or schedule another cesarean? from Pocket https://ift.tt/3cvpdfx via IFTTT

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He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Son

This story was originally published on May 28, 2019 in NYT Parenting. It’s true. He is a big boy — literally off the charts in height, weight and, as my wife and I often joke, charisma. from Pocket https://ift.tt/3bja28J via IFTTT

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What Causes SIDS?

Thousands of infants die unexpectedly each year, and experts are working to figure out why. This story was originally published on May 24, 2019 in NYT Parenting. from Pocket https://ift.tt/2RMBXqe via IFTTT

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Don’t Worry Too Much About Your Little Thumb-Sucker

Babies who soothe themselves with their fingers are champion sleepers, and dental problems often self-correct. This story was originally published on Oct. 25, 2019 in NYT Parenting. from Pocket https://ift.tt/2wRUGJE via IFTTT