Hello Small Talk Subscribers, This month we are offering a free gift to a lucky breastfeeding or pumping mom! Just email me at marcia@smalltalkcenter.com by July 10 and enter your name and phone number into our drawing. The winner will recieve a basket chock full of breastfeeding and pumping products including a pair of Lilypadz breast pads!
This month I will be doing things a little differently. You can read research and news in different catagories: Pregnancy and Birth, Breastfeeding, Babies and Parenting, and Health. Also, I'll be adding a "Stuff We Found" section: Cool stuff I've found, like websites, merchandise, books, and more. As usual, I'll include What's New at Small Talk and our Recipe and Quotes of the Month. Please contact me anytime with comments, suggestions, or (nice) critiques!! Hope you are having a great summer so far! Marcia ________________________________________________________
Contents: 1. What's New at Small Talk 2. Belly Buzz: Pregnancy and Birth 3. Milk Notes: Breastfeeding 4. Moms and Tots: Babies and Parenting News 5. Healthy Talk 6. Nutrition and Fitness 7. Stuff We Found 8. Quote of the Month
We've successfully started our Small Talk in the Park group on Fridays at 10:30. It's at Bryant Park (at the Base of Old Mission)and is open to anyone. Bring a blanket and snacks.
Craft Night at ST: Our first Scrapbooking Night was cancelled, but will be rescheduled shortly. Please stay tuned.
Shopping Night at Preggers: We will be scheduling a Special Shopping Night at Preggers on Union St. for all Small Talk members. I will let you know the date and time shortly. You can come check out the store, see all the new merchandise and get a 10% discount!!
Getting a Good Night's Sleep According to HealthDay, here are some tips to getting a good night's rest from the Nemours Foundation: 1. Avoid big meals and beverages (especially caffeine) several hours before bed. 2. Put yourself on a sleep schedule: Wake and go to bed at the same time each day. 3. Avoid excercise before bed. Instead, relax with a warm bath. 4. Take plenty of calcium to avoid leg cramps. 5. Take a childbirth class if you are feeling anxiety about your birth.
Prenatal Vitamins Cut Childhood Cancers A University of Toronto study has shown that taking a multi-vitamin before and in early pregnancy reduced the risk of childhood leukemia by 36%. It was also associated with a 47% reduced risk of neuroblastoma (a nervous system cancer) and reduced the risk of childhood brain tumors by 27%. The research did not indicate which constituent is behind the reduction, but they suspect folic acid may have some part in it.
Morning Sickness and Breast Cancer Good news about morning sickness? Yes, apparently! According to a study at the University of Buffalo, women who experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy may have a lower risk for breast cancer later in life. Women with this condition had about a 30% reduced risk of the disease. _______________________________________________________
Milk Notes:
UNICEF Says: Decline in Breastfeeding Linked to Deaths About 160,000 die each year in Eastern and Southeastern Asia die annually due to a decline in breastfeeding in the region. These deaths are "imminently correctable" says the WHO and UNICEF advisor, Stephen Atwood. THe WHO warns that babies who are breastfed less than five months are at much greater risk of developing pneumonia and diarrhea, which are often deadly in developing countries.
First Borns are Smarter! (Good news for me!) According to an article in the New York Times, June 22, the eldest children in the family tend to develope higher IQ's than their siblings. The difference was about 3 points, which is slight, but significant. It is often the tipping point between a high B and a low A average or admission to certain colleges.
Early Antibiotic Use and Asthma A report in the journal, Chest, reports that the use of commonly prescribed "broad-spectrum" antibiotics during infancy was associated with a 46% increase in asthma risk by age seven. _______________________________________________________
Stuff We Found:
Kleenex will design your own box! Go to mykleenextissue.com and design your own Kleenex box using online tools. So cute!
Love a great handbag? I found the cutest purses, totes, and accessories at Nifty Things, 144 River St. in Elk Rapids. They're called Saraye, Tatami Purses of Cambodia. They're all made from tall grass of the Mekong River in Cambodia. They're adorable, strong, and affordable (between $20 and $40!) They come in a variety of colors, patterns and shapes. If you don't want a purse, try a beach mat or some placemats with matching coasters. Check them out at saraye.com.
I'm not cooking right now, are you? I just throw veggies and fish or chicken on the grill. Coat everything in Newman's Own salad dressing, grill and eat!
Every individual has a place to fill in this world, and is important, in some respect, whether he chooses to be or not. - Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864)
