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Math Nerd Figures Out Exact Chances to Conceive a Baby

Richie Cotton is a self-described math nerd. He's also a fan of math and charts. He and his girlfriend are trying to conceive so he compiled a chart to his girlfriend and himself figure out how long it will take them to conceive. Doesn't everyone have a partner like that?

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Children Left Alone in Cars Increases at Alarming Rates

It's not hard to imagine this as a common scenario. The baby finally fell asleep in her car seat. Mom or dad just needs to run into the store for "a minute." A minute turns into 20. That’s all it took for their baby to die of heat stroke. Hard to believe this can happen? Believe it! Three children died last week in this same scenario.

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Please share this article with as many as possible. It is true, that there are cases where perhaps the intent is malicious or self-serving (leaving the child locked in a car to go in a bar)... but other families find that their lives are ripped by this as a tragic ACCIDENT. The families love their children dearly... some have had siblings that not only lose their brother or sister -- but also often mom and dad to their grief (if not to jail.) Reading recent cases, I've seen the parents vilified. OF COURSE this should NEVER happen! I, too, am horrified at the thought of leaving one of my own in the car. My children laugh and tease me as I do my "kid count" as we enter and exit the car... running through where ALL my children are -- even those not traveling with me at the time. But, I recognize "there but for the grace of God, go I." If this, at times, annoys my kids (or my dh makes fun), it is a "sacrifice" I'm willing to make. We are all creatures of habit. I know as life seems to grow ever more hectic, we are pulled in 20 different directions at any given moment. Often we drive home (or to work, practice, etc.) on auto-pilot as we are working out what's for dinner, what chores lie ahead, who needs to be where" and more. Add into the mix the constant interference of "technology" -- computers, cell phones, texting, Facebook, etc. -- and we enter information overload. We must find a way to slow down, unplug, and instead plug IN -- to our most precious treasures... our family. Whatever trick you need to personally employ to implement your own "kid count" before getting out and locking your vehicle... do so. If putting your purse / wallet or cell phone back with your child(ren) helps -- DO IT! (For those that mock... NO that does NOT mean a parent values their child more than their purse/cell! It means that they care about their child enough to do whatever it takes to try and keep them safe!)

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Celebrity Round-Up: Sir Elton John, Suri, Toddlers and Tiaras

This week's celebrity round-up brings you updates on the adventures of Suri Cruise, Toddlers and Tiaras fiascos and Katherine Jackson given full custody of Michael Jackson's children.

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Google Chrome Extension Allowed to Block Facebook Baby Pictures

Google Chrome has extensions for pretty much anything. Their latest allows Facebook to block your baby pictures. I find it hard to believe that every single one of my 700+ Facebook friends doesn't want to enjoy every picture I've ever posted of my babies. Even if they love you, they may not love all your pictures.

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A Mother's Love Spans Species: Mama Bear Helps Another Mama Bear

You've heard the phrase, "It takes a village" to raise our children. In our pick for this week's Wordless Wednesday, here is proof that the power of a mother's love spans species and that when danger arises, even in nature, mothers are there for each other.

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How Long Did You Breastfeed? Post Your Total (WBW Event!)

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is here August 1st - August 7th! This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the WBW event. Pregnancy.org is proud to continue our efforts to provide our members and our viewing audience with resources, support,and encouragement needed throughout their breastfeeding relationship with their baby!

One of our favorite activities throughout this week-long celebration is to celebrate the breastfeeding efforts of our members -- both individually *and* as a community! We invite you to join in by clicking "show conversation" and leave your response as a comment!

We need EVERYONE that has even attempted breastfeeding to join in! Add your stats for the number of days, months, or YEARS that you have breastfed your little one. No amount is too small to be included! Have more than one child? You can list them all! Be sure to help us spread the word! Invite your family and friends onsite, via email, on Facebook, and more to join the site and add to the conversation. The more, the better to celebrate!

No need to do the math. Just post the time you have spent (either currently or years ago!) breastfeeding! At the end of the week, we will tally all of the posts and announce the total amount of years, months, and days that our Pregnancy.org Community has spent breastfeeding and announce it here and throughout the site! Don't miss a beat! Stay on top of the action by clicking the star by our logo above left and "friend" us! Still need help? Visit our Welcome/Help Center for assistance.

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I breastfed my now very large almost 16 year old for 24 months! Happy World Breastfeeding Week to everyone! :) Don't forget to friend this page and friend each other! :)

This is awesome! Happy WBW Everyone! DS1 = 6 months DS2 = 9 month DD1 = 11 month, 13 days and still going!

Breastfed my son for 20 months!

Yay!!! I love this week. This year is bittersweet for me. My last baby just weaned and the amount of time I've spent breastfeeding will no longer increase. In years past, I always felt proud that I would be adding to that year's total. My son nursed for 17 months and 2 weeks My daughter nursed for 25 months 2 weeks A grand total breastfeeding career of 43 months. :)

i am very proud that i breastfed all 5 of my kids for their 1st year of life + a little... sarah=13 months max = 13 months lucy = 15 months abby=12 months jack = 13 months i am done having babies, so this will be my annual total to add in... 66 months :)

DS - 10 months DD - 8 months and counting

We breastfed for 13 months, when DD decided she was done. That was almost exactly one year ago...bittersweet for me too!

Terrific! Remember to "friend" us by clicking on the star by our logo on this page (left top)! You will then get a feed of new comments on your wall and have your own comments be shared with your friends! Don't know how to create your own wall, find friends, etc? View our Welcome/Help board for more information and to ask your questions! Thanks for participating!

Awesome!! Our members rock!!

Only 3 months for my son, but so far 4 months down for my daughter and still going! total 7 months (so far!)

With DS1 I nursed for 14.5 months until he passed away. For DD I nursed for about 13-14mo until she quit. For DS2 I nursed for about 18 mos.

I nursed my son for 17 months!

I nursed my first son 19 months I nursed my second son 25 months I nursed my third son 2 months and we are still going

DD1: 6 months DD2: 10 months and counting.

10.5 weeks and counting!!

6 months DS1 21.5 months and counting DS2 3.5 months and counting DS3

DS1-2 months DS2-15 months DS3-8 months and still breast feeding! Whoop! Whoop!!

10 months and still going!

Hi everyone! Just a friendly tip -- please update your profiles, add a picture and click "create member page" -- friend this page, and others! It's a great way to keep up with everyone! Congrats to everyone here!

I breastfed my ds1 for 17 months, my dd for 15 months and I am currently breastfeeding my 8 month old. He will nurse for at least another 7 or 8 months, maybe longer.

I breastfed DD1 for 12 months (she weaned herself) and DD2 for her whole life (she's 9 days old today). We'll try for a year or more. I do work full-time and sometimes pump 5 times a day. It's not easy but it's worth it.

I BFed exclusively for 3 months and then had to start supplementing when I went back to work. We just stopped completely at 7 months and I miss it :( P.S. I can't figure out how to change my picture!

DS1 for 13 months DS2 for 10 almost 11 months DD for 12 almost 13 months

DS1 was for 7 months and DS2 was for 14 months

18 months for DD1. 13 months and still going for DD2

Happy WBW! I breastfed for 5-6 months for both and loved every second. Unfortunately something in my body reduced milk production like clockwork for both kids at the same time and I could never get it back to continue. Congrats to this great community.

22 months & counting!

8 months for my twins, and 11 months for DD3

I breastfeed my sons for 14 months, my first daughter for 8 months and 1 month for my second daughter.

first son 13m, second son 13.5 months, third son 15 months and couting!

first son 13m, second son 13.5 months, third son 15 months and counting!

DS#1: 8 months DS#2: 12.5 months DD# Going strong at 11 months, 1 week.

DS1 6 weeks, DS2 14 months, DS3 6 months 2 weeks.

I breastfed my daughter for ~45 months. I remember that May, two months short of her birthday, that she remarked that she hadn't needed "nurking" to go to sleep for a couple of weeks. I've been breastfeeding my son for three years this Sunday! Happy Breastfeeding Week!!!

Awesome participation! Keep spreading the word and drive as many as possible here to take part! Also -- don't forget to take a moment and click the "star" to friend Pregnancy.org (see our profile pic top left on this page!) This will help you stay up-to-date on the latest happenings as well as the first to know the final tally! Still need assistance? Visit our Welcome/Help Board or drop me a pm!

DD1- 24 months DD2- 11 months and counting!

Just shy of 14 months.

ds 16 months dd 20 months and counting

13 months

13 proud months! wtg all!!

DS1 - 17 months DD = 19 months DS2 = 38 months - and he just weaned himself last month... so a little sad that it's all over for me too... Total - 74 months... WOW!

DS1- 4 months DS2- 26 months and counting DD- 2.5 months and counting

DD is going on 28 mos, and DS is on 2!

I always feel a little like I'm cheating but it's six kids worth of nursing, and a couple months tandem nursing... 36 + 28 + 38 + 32 + 30 + 37 = 201

My first I EPed for 1 year. My second I breastfed for 2.75 years!

This week has truly been a time of reflection for me. Like Julie, my numbers cover my large family -- all that I have been grateful to breastfeed for an average of 2 + years -- and my youngest continues... for a total of 205.5 months. I recognize that women around the world continue to be challenged in their efforts to breastfeed their babies! I am incredibly grateful to have been a part of this effort over the past ___ (um...... more years that I could POSSIBLY be!! LOL) and hope that I can continue to join with all of YOU as together we strive to empower, encourage, and support others in establishing their breastfeeding relationship with their own babies (and beyond!) Thanks for participating everyone! We will be posting the totals shortly!

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J.K. Rowling's Kids Get Two Hundred Thousand Dollar Tree Houses

You'd think it would be treat enough to have bedtime stories told to you by J.K. Rowling, better known as "Mum" or "Mummy" to her 7 and 9-year-olds. Her kids get another huge bonus -- tree houses that cost as much as real ones.

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World Breastfeeding Week is almost here!

How many of you are getting excited about World Breastfeeding Week? We sure are! We'd love to hear from you! Click "show conversation" and leave a comment!

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Pregnant Olympian Goes for Gold and Gets Encouragement from Baby

On Saturday, July 28th, Nur Suryani Mohd Taibi who's 8 months pregnant competed in the London Olympic games. Nur Suryani was a shooter who placed 34 out of 56 in the women's 10-meter air rifle competition, so she did not win a medal.

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Piglets in Mazes Used to Study Baby Brain Development

There's a new method to study your baby's brain development. Would you believe that piglets in mazes are how researchers are doing it? It's true! See how piglets are paving the way for new study results.

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Celebrity Round-Up: Bachelorette Ends, Jackson Drama, and the Kardashians

This week, we're giving credit where credit is due. In the aftermath of the tragedy in Colorado, actor Christian Bale took time to visit the injured at the hospital. Both President Obama and Presidential candidate Romney refrained from gun discussions for several days thereafter.

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Baby Bottle Ads Targeting Men to "Reclaim" Their Wives Fall Flat

This isn't part of a "Mad Men" script but it certainly could be! Couldn't you just see Don Draper and crew sitting around, smoking their cigarettes, drinking their scotch, when someone says, "Reclaim Your Wife!" and they all shout, "Yes!" and toast to that.

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Wordless Wednesday: Puppies and Babies -- What Could Be Cuter?

Let's face it, there are few things more adorable than the sweet interaction with a dog and a baby, especially when it's a big dog playing gently with a little baby.

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Father Refuses to Approve Daughter's Make-a-Wish Disney Trip

Four-year-old cancer patient McKenna May of Haskins, Ohio, was granted her wish for a Disney World trip by the Make-a-Wish Foundation, but her father nixed it and refused to sign the required approval.

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FDA Behind in Banning BPA in Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups

The FDA announced in July 2012 that baby bottles and sippy cups can no longer contain bisphenol-A. This comes after manufacturers had already phased out the chemical in these products due to safety concerns and consumer pressure. Why was the FDA late to the party?

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Women are Smarter Than Men Recent Study Confirms

For the first time, studies officially show women scoring higher than men when it comes to IQ tests. It's been assumed that women are more "cerebral" where men are more "physical." This isn't the case according to the latest research conducted by James Flynn, an emeritus professor of Political Studies at the University of Otago in New Zealand.

12/26/2012 - 11:30

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12/23/2012 - 19:47

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12/17/2012 - 02:27

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