Posts Tagged ‘new moms’
Help for Pregnant Women on Low Income in the United States
Any health problem in the United States is costly, if you cannot afford health insurance. So, if a woman becomes pregnant and cannot afford health insurance, what forms of government assistance can she expect to receive? Medicaid and WIC are two of the main federally funded government programs that provide some assistance (both financial and [...]
Harper’s Bazaar: Gisele Bundchen Says All New Moms Should Breastfeed by Law
Former Victoria's Secret supermodel, Gisele Bundchen, has hit the headlines with a statement she made in an interview with Harper's Bazaar (U.K.) for the September 2010 issue. Gisele Bundchen is quoted as saying: "I think there should be a worldwide law, in my opinion, that mothers should breastfeed their babies for six months." The [...]
Breastfeeding and Weight Loss
Some new moms claim that breastfeeding helps them to lose weight more easily; yet others don't manage to lose weight. There is mixed evidence as to whether breastfeeding helps new moms to lose weight. Other factors also come into play, making it difficult to attribute the exact factor which causes new moms to lose weight. Even celebrity [...]
