Baby Buzz

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We've been talking about the risks and struggles of having a premature infant this month. Now a new report shows that even babies born "a little early" can have health difficulties.

Have you noticed that moms talk a lot more about inductions these days? There's something to that. The CDC says points to a 20 percent increase in late pre-term births, (that's anywhere from the 34 to 37 week) from 1990 to 2006, according to new study, reports Health NewsDigest.

Some stats from the report:

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In Baby of the Week I ask moms to guess what their little ones to be when they grow up based on their curent personalities. Some of the answers are pretty funny!

Moms in the Babies group are having a similar chat -- here are some of their best guesses as to what baby will be when he grows up:

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My back never hurt more than when my kids were babies and I had to pick them up all the time.

Mr. Bad Back himself, my husband, constantly scolded me: "Stop bending over; lift with your legs!"

It's one of those tasks, those parts of motherhood that seems so natural and basic that you don't even stop to think about whether you are doing it correctly. But you should definitely think about it, trust me.

Here are some back-safe reminders when picking up babies and small children:

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Baby clothes today are so adorable. I often say I wish they made certain articles in adult sizes. I would totally wear them. Like the new Stella McCartney line for Gap -- scrumptious! I think footed cashmere pants for adults are a great idea, but I wonder if I'd still be able to get my spiked-heel boots on, hmm ...

Blue jeans were the one type of clothing that I could never stand putting on my kids as babies. Stiff blue jeans and soft babies don't mix. Boy, oh, boy, I know plenty of you disagree with me -- they did over in a post I left in Babies.

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A weekly post to help us get to know some of our CafeMom cuties ...

Who: Luke Edward, 5 1/2 months old, son of amw529. He was born on June 3 and didn't want to come out. I was due May 26, but he decided to stay in there. I ended up having a C-section since even with inducing he didn't budge. The doctor made the cut and there he was looking up at them like, "Who, me?"

He's been sleeping since mid-July through the night after his 10 p.m. bottle through to his 7:30 am bottle. Sometimes when I'm taking him to day care at 6:15 a.m., he'll wake up for a little while, but he usually falls back asleep in the car.

It's hard being a new mom (or even an experienced mom to a new baby) and sometimes we do things we know we shouldn't, despite what all the experts say. But this is a safe place to share your secrets—we won't tell. 

This Week's Secret:

I hate breastfeeding. I've chosen to breastfeed because I feel it's best for my baby, but I hate doing it. My baby has a hard time latching, gets easily distracted, is fidgety, and rarely stays awake but even when it's not a battle, I still don't like it. — anonymous

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According to the latest issue of Ladies Home Journal, actress Nicole Kidman loved the way her breasts filled out her figure while breastfeeding her 1 year old daughter with Keith Urban, Sunday Rose.

She says she went up a cup size or two, and her new curves actually helped her secure a role as a sultry siren in the upcoming musical "Nine" starring Daniel Day Lewis.

"They're not very big, my boobs, so they just became normal size. I loved it!" she says in the December/January issue of Ladies' Home Journal. "I felt very Woman. When you've had a slightly androgynous body your whole life, having breasts is a nice feeling."

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CafeMom MissDipper's son Derek was born three months early weighing just over 1 pound. She wasn't allowed to pick him up for an entire week, and he developed retinopathy (a serious condition of the eyes) and other health issues.

MissDipper, owner of the Preemie Moms group, cried regularly and felt jealous of all the mothers of full-term infants who were allowed to snuggle their babes and take them home after just a few days. Derek would be in the hospital for two months!

Here's the rest of the story I posted yesterday, with good wishes and prayers going out to Derek and all premature infants in honor of November, Prematurity Awareness Month ...

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Yesterday I asked moms when their babies gave up the second nap. tairest said her baby still takes two naps, but they are only 40 minutes each, and she'd much prefer her daughter take one long nap.

What about you? If you had your way ...

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November is Prematurity Awareness Month, so here are some links I love: