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by Maggie Downs posted in Mom Stories Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton has rushed to defend Donald Trump’s son, Barron, in a post that’s now going viral. “Barron Trump deserves the chance every child does – to be a kid,” wrote Clinton in a Facebook post on Sunday. “Standing up for every kid also means... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2iWJtPU

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by Maggie Downs posted in Life Self care is the buzzword du jour, I guess. After I gave birth, everybody talked about it, including the doctor, my friends, my mom’s group, and a random person in the drugstore aisle. And while they meant well, I always wondered how? How can you possibly care for yourself when... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2LaUUNz

by Maggie Downs posted in Life Let's hear it for the olds! According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, women in the United States are having babies at record low rates. In 2017, births were at a 30-year low, down two percent from the previous year. With one exception:... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2KKcmIf

by Maggie Downs posted in Life My 3-year-old son, about to snuggle on my lap, stopped short and stared at my face. “What happened?” he said. He pointed at a blemish on my cheek, and it was the tiniest thing, hardly there at all. I’m not even being vain when I say that. I had... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2jirXD8

by Maggie Downs posted in Mom Stories Is there any device both so loved and so loathed, as is the breast pump? It’s a great invention, of course. My breast pump allowed me to have necessary separation from my infant son – to return to work, go to doctor’s appointments, to take some time for... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2K6bG0A

by Maggie Downs posted in Life I remember precisely when it happened: Ten weeks into being a mother. My new moms support group met once a week every week, and we had been meeting this way since our children were born. We all had boys, and all those boys were generally the same length (taller... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2FPVIJe

by Maggie Downs posted in Life When my son was about 2 and a half, it was clear we needed to add something to his bedtime routine. There was a window of time between dinner and bath time in which he needed to wind down, but I didn’t want to turn on the TV, which... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2DrdGMa