Archives for November 2007

Maybe you’ve heard that you can’t get pregnant when you’re breastfeeding. That’s not always true. It depends on how much you breastfeed. And it depends on when your monthly period returns. Breastfeeding should not be used as the only method of birth control. There are various methods of birth control that work well with breastfeeding. Your doctor can help you … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding and Pregnancy

Are you thinking about having another baby? Would you like your children to be born close together? Or would you like them to be born further apart? Everyone has a different answer. Some parents wait. They have a second baby after their first child is five or six. Some parents have their children closer together. Other parents decide to have only one or two … [Read more...] about Your Family’s Future

Your baby is now playing more with his toys. At seven months, he may try to move around more by crawling on his belly to get a toy. Be sure to inspect your house for possible dangers.Babies find everything. They can see tiny things on the floor and under furniture that you may not see when you are standing. When checking to make sure the … [Read more...] about Your Baby’s New Independence

At seven months, your baby is doing all kinds of things he could not do even a few weeks ago. He may sit up straight for a moment without falling over. Usually, he sits leaning forward on both hands. He can support his weight on his feet when standing. If you hold him in a standing position, he may bounce up and down. He may be moving around the … [Read more...] about Your Seven-Month-Old