Image: Shutterstock Muckanaghederdauhaulia is the name of a town in Ireland. Lonnnnnnggg but sounds interesting! And if you thought names of towns and cities in Ireland are such, you will be surprised to learn about their family names. Anglicized versions of these names are shortened and became more popular than the original ones. But imagine
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Illustration by Corina Lo The first time I tried (and failed) to breastfeed my daughter, a lactation consultant told me that my one slightly inverted nipple was likely the culprit. I was horrified. I had an inverted nipple?! Despite wishing they were a little bigger, I’d never really been self-conscious about my boobs, but now I
IStock Opossums are adorable wild creatures found in North and South America. The opportunistic critter can eat anything and hisses to defend itself from an attacker. But what’s more interesting is that it often ‘plays dead,’ sometimes for hours, to thwart off an attack (remember Crash and Eddie from the movie Ice Age?). Here, MomJunction
Photo: iStockphoto Your baby is three months old! Phew, that’s the fourth trimester done and dusted, and it just gets easier from here, right? (Right? Anyone?) The newborn fragility is gone, your little tree frog is uncurling and bursting out of those newborn clothes, and sleeping and eating are getting, well, if not easier than
Photo: iStockphoto. Illustration by Corina Lo When Sandy Parks* brought her four-month-old daughter to a mom-and-baby meet-up in her Toronto neighbourhood in the fall of 2017, she wasn’t expecting to drop $200. The first-time mom was nervous about introducing solid foods and was eager to hear from the guest speaker, a holistic nutritionist. The speaker
Image: Shutterstock Ever wondered about how Poland got its name? It originated from the word ‘Polanie’ referring to ‘people living in open fields.’ Just like the origin of the word Poland, Polish surnames also have some deep meanings. Polish surnames are majorly derived either from nicknames that later evolved as last names or they are
Photo: iStockphoto Human breast milk is more than a meal–it’s also a clock, providing time-of-day information to infants. The composition of breast milk changes across the day, giving energizing morning milk a different cocktail of ingredients than soothing evening milk. Researchers believe this “chrononutrition” may help program infants’ emerging circadian biology, the internal timekeeper that
Photo: iStockphoto Whether you’re thoroughly experienced or just starting out, breastfeeding a baby can be a beloved (though not always easy!) part of motherhood. While getting the hang of nursing can take some time, for both mom and baby, once you find your rhythm it often becomes an established routine. But have you ever wondered
IN THIS ARTICLE Stuffed animals are soft and cuddly, which make them great companions for babies and toddlers. The innocent, cute-looking toys may seem like the ideal choice of toys to buy for your baby or someone else. But are all soft toys suitable for babies? Are they safe for babies of all ages? How
Photo: Courtesy of Andrea Landry My daughter’s birth was traumatic. There was a terrifying period of 15 minutes when her body was completely stuck in my birth canal, until she was forcefully pulled from my womb by two surgeons through C-section. But when she nursed for the first time, as she lay naked on my
Winter is coming. But is the baby ready for it with a closet full of warm clothes? Besides the usual winter gear such as sweaters, socks, and gloves, your baby will need a proper winter hat to keep them warm when they go out. The cold winter breeze can make them fall sick, and a
Photo: Courtesy of Jen McLennan Not 24 hours after my son was born, a couple weeks early, I remember joking with my husband that my ginormous breasts could probably feed all the babies in the NICU. I had assumed breastfeeding would be easy. But I soon learned that maybe I should have read more than
IN THIS ARTICLE Having the right bath accessories is essential to keep the baby safe in a bathtub. One such accessory is a bath mat, which prevents a squirmy baby from sliding and slipping into the water. There can be different variants of a bath mat that you can choose from. In this MomJunction post,
Photo: iStockphoto When my eldest daughter was a newborn, date night with my husband involved driving to the Indian buffet 20 minutes from our home to lull her to sleep, putting her car seat on our regular table against the wall so we could stare at her and eating enough butter chicken to get through
Photo: iStockphoto When Sandra Williams’* son was born, she and her husband both immediately noticed something looked different about his penis. “When I saw him pee, it was coming out from a different spot than it was supposed to,” says Williams, noting the urethra opening seemed to be at the bottom of the head, rather
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE North Korea, South Korea, Jeju Island, and several other mini islands together constitute the Korean peninsula. The population of Korea includes natives from the neighboring countries too. Thus, the influence of China and Japan is seen on Korean names and surnames. In this post, MomJunction brings you a list of
Image: Shutterstock The Arabic surnames come from the place, tribe, clan, or region the family originated from. They are also influenced by the minority the family belongs to. Most Arabic last names start with Al-, which basically means, The-. Example: Al-Saud, i.e., The Saud family. In some Arabic speaking nations like Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon,
Photo: iStockphoto Katie Green’s daughter had flawless skin, so she was surprised when her second child, Charlie, developed what looked like baby acne at just 10 days old. “It started with redness on the cheeks, and then some whiteheads started appearing in clusters,” says Green. “It would be really bad on one side, and then
Photo by @lilliesandleon, via Instagram (nursing bra by Cake Maternity) Allison Grange didn’t think she’d need a nursing bra. “My mother couldn’t breastfeed, and I had some friends who couldn’t, so I assumed it would be difficult for me,” recalls the mom of one from Brockville, Ont. Just in case, she grabbed a couple of
photo: iStockphoto If you’ve had a breast augmentation surgery, you may be wondering if it will affect your ability to breastfeed your baby. The good news is that most women can still breastfeed just fine, as the surgery usually doesn’t involve the ducts or the areas of your breast involved in milk production. And the