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it’s hot outside, is baby thirsty?

June 7, 2010

It’s Hot Outside. Is Baby Thirsty? When the long, hot days of Fresno’s summer approach, I’m always asked at least a few times every year whether breastfed babies need to drink water in the hot months. It would seem logical, since we all require extra water when our bodies lose fluids through sweating. And when [...]

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WINNER! my little cupcake baby shower | jessica

June 5, 2010

A yummy baby shower, and a fabulous Give Away from Party Box Design!

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why buy local & organic?

June 1, 2010

Does buying local, organic food really make a difference? Absolutely! Here are just a few reasons why you should try to buy local and organically grown food whenever possible. If you need help trying to locate local growers and organic markets, try using websites like www.localharvest.org to search for nearby sources of organic food. Location [...]

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my little cupcake baby shower | jessica

May 28, 2010

A yummy baby shower, and a fabulous Give Away from Party Box Design!

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it’s day three: where’s my milk? | tess

May 28, 2010

Lactogenesis II is a fancy name for the onset of the mature milk after a baby is born. Usually, this process should occur by the third day postpartum, but sometimes, the milk is delayed, and the only thing that can be expressed is colostrum, making it difficult to satisfy a baby’s needs.  There are few [...]

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cosmetic choices–make the right ones | hip mom goes green

May 26, 2010

The average adult uses nine personal products a day with roughly 120 chemicals included in their composition. Daily exposure to toxins over a lifetime can add up and simple changes can greatly reduce the risk of compromising the immune system, causing diseases like cancer and increasing the risk for obesity, fertility problems and respiratory issues. [...]

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breastfeeding myth-busting | tess

May 21, 2010

Breastfeeding myth-busting Call them “old wives’ tales” or call them myths. The truth is that there is plenty of misinformation about breastfeeding being thrown around in community circles, oftentimes causing confusion in the nursing mother. The source of these myths is usually unclear, because they have often been passed along from one generation to the [...]

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moms going green, moms throwing parties | meet the new hhm contributors

May 19, 2010

The goal of HappyHourMom.com is to help provide ideas, inspiration and conversation to all things mom and baby related. What better way to do this, than to enlist in “mommy experts” to help provide the proper resources for our readers. I can not personally tell you the best “green” products for your home based on [...]

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the joys of pregnancy

May 12, 2010

We are excited to welcome a number of new contributors here on HHM, one being the Pregnant Chick–a mom with no filter. We all know one–you know the friend who doesn’t think about what she says before it comes out of her mouth. While they have their moments, these friends are the one’s who, while [...]

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saturday is happy birthmother’s day!

May 5, 2010

You won’t find it on the list of American holidays, it isn’t even on the list of what my husband refers to as the “fake Hallmark holidays,” but nevertheless, to many women, Birthmother’s day is as important as the Thanksgiving turkey. Mother’s day is often a day of mixed joy and sadness for birthmothers.  Many [...]

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breastfeeding can save you thousands of dollars | tess johnson

April 23, 2010

Most new parents are at least mildly concerned about the financial impact that their long awaited newborn will have on the household budget. There certainly are many necessities that go along with having a baby, like baby clothes, diapers, blankets, a car seat, and countless other items.  In addition to these factors, many women may [...]

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our mom’s were wrong! you can’t have it all.

April 23, 2010

Remember the old saying “we’ve come along way baby?”  I got to thinking the other day about how far woman have really come since the 1950’s and how differently our lives are from our mothers and grandmothers. I guess what generated this was a conversation at a gathering when a few of the ladies I [...]

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martha-marie | dealing with friends after a miscarriage

April 21, 2010

I have had an out pouring of support from my last article.  And I thank you all so much for that.  It is because of the support that I decided to talk about this subject. There seems to be an unspoken issue that can happen after a miscarriage.  One that I was not expecting to [...]

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tess johnson | feeding cues

April 16, 2010

FEEDING CUES While everyone can agree that babies need to be fed when they are hungry, not everyone is as clear about just how babies communicate their hunger to their caregivers. Breastfeeding mothers often hear people say things like, “Never wake a sleeping baby. He’ll cry when he’s hungry.” But often, when moms wait until [...]

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coping with having a miscarriage | martha-marie

April 15, 2010

WARNING! This is a very personal story on miscarriage. It is with a very heavy heart that I write this.  As many of you know I have been writing about my pregnancy.  I have been feeling amazing.  Maybe too amazing.  I went to the Dr. on Friday and there was no heart beat.  This didn’t [...]

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hollywood mom | my life lesson on juggling and multi-tasking

April 9, 2010

  So, it appears as though my double life has caught up with me.   After a quick break from blogging (well, actually it’s been a long break…since November if anyone is counting) I have learned a good life lesson on juggling and multi-tasking.    In this age where the ebb and flow of our everyday life [...]

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moms aren’t to blame when breastfeeding fails | tess johnson

April 8, 2010

Moms aren’t to blame when breastfeeding fails When a new study about breastfeeding’s benefits was published in the journal Pediatrics earlier this week, the presses around the globe and here in Fresno went wild. This study identifies and quantifies the losses that are associated with failure to achieve the recommended breastfeeding rates and duration in [...]

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tess johnson | best ways to get sleep when you have a breastfeeding baby

April 5, 2010

When a beautiful new baby comes into the family, there are tons of reasons to celebrate. Months of waiting have finally come to an end, and the warm little bundle is finally in the arms of his loving family. The first few hours after the birth often feel like a dream of sorts. There is [...]

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martha-marie | waxing for the summer

April 1, 2010

Before we know it, summer will be here.  That means pools, beaches, and BATHING SUITS!!!!  Now there is nothing more embarrassing than having little hairy friends hanging out of your swim suit.  There are a few different methods you can use to keep this from happening.  The one most popular is shaving.  It is a [...]

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carolyn| girl wars in kindergarten

March 24, 2010
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In recent weeks I have been approached three times about conflict between little girls.  I am not talking 10 year-olds when the Queen Bee dynamic is firmly in play, but dominance, exclusion, and tests or games to determine friendships between four, five and six year-olds. Now, anyone who has spent time with four-year-olds knows that [...]

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