Embryos to go to research - A survey of couples who underwent in-vitro fertilization (IVF) at a large Australian clinic found that the majority preferred that their unused embryos go to “some use” rather than be discarded — with most wanting that use to be scientific research. (Reuters)

Study Quashes Birth Month Autism Theory - One of the largest studies to date to look at the issue has found no relationship between the month a person was born and his or her risk of autism. (Reuters)

Pollutants and Pesticides in Cord Blood - In the month leading up to a baby’s birth, the umbilical cord pulses with the equivalent of at least 300 quarts of blood each day, pumped back and forth from the nutrient- and oxygen-rich placenta to the rapidly growing child cradled in a sac of amniotic fluid. This cord is a lifeline between mother and baby, bearing nutrients that sustain life and propel growth. (EWG)

I am all of breastfeeding. I am all for breastfeeding in public. I usually wear a cover just so that people don’t stop and stare, but I have seen many women feed their babies without one and I don’t give it a second thought. With this being said I am not sure what all of the craziness is about on the cover of babytalk magazine. The baby is eating and looking up at his mommy. You can’t even see any nipple. What is the problem people?

Baby Talk, a free magazine, received 700 letters concerning their recent cover. Some calling it gross and inappropriate. Most still associate the breast with sex and are not mature enough to realize that a baby also needs it to grow.

I think it’s common knowledge that if you are going to read a Pregnancy or Baby Magazine somewhere within it’s pages you will see a nursing baby. The controversy rests in the fact that with the image being on the cover you will see it weither you plan to or not.

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I love clothes that have your child’s name on it. It lets them know that you had this made special for them and no one can wear it after. You can buy a lot of personalized stuff online blankets, plates, bibs, t-shirts, toys and even books. These three items I found were unique so I thought I’d share them. Pink Onesie sizes 3m-12m 34.00, Green Turtle John John sizes 3m-4t 39.00, Birthday T-shirt sizes 2t-children’s 8 19.95