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Jul 21, 4:23AM
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Best of Both Worlds for a Working Mom

Jennifer Ashton

CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton.

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By DR. JENNIFER ASHTON

NEW YORK (CBS) Being a practicing physician and mother of two definitely has its advantages and disadvantages.

I had my children when I was in med school, since I figured that would actually be the LEAST stressful professional time in my life to be pregnant. I was right, and the actual physical part of being pregnant was fairly ordinary.

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Jul 20, 11:37AM
By Natali Morris / 3 comments

Tweeting from the Womb

Kickbee in action

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A device called the Kickbee will post a tweet from your unborn child every time he/she kicks. I discuss the Kickbee briefly in Tuesday's episode of my technology news show, Loaded.

The Kickbee will post a tweet to a designated Twitter account that says, "I kicked Mommy." Sounds innocuous enough, right? I'm not so sure. Continue »

Jul 20, 4:55AM
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Confessions of a Working Mother

Erica Hill, Co-Anchor, Saturday Edition <i>The Early Show</i>

Erica Hill, Co-Anchor, The Early Show

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By ERICA HILL

NEW YORK (CBS) Being a stay-at-home parent is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. The reward may be great, but the pay is lousy and there are few perks in the way of vacation, company or union-mandated breaks or sick days. The perception and prejudice that goes along with the "stay at home" title is equally exhausting; just ask my husband.

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Jul 19, 4:51AM
By Maggie Rodriguez / 1 Comment

Love at First Sight

Maggie Rodriguez in Self magazine.

Maggie Rodriguez in Self magazine. (Self Magazine)

NEW YORK (CBS) I was in love from the moment I laid eyes on him. That rosy skin, jet-black hair and big, brown eyes. Everything he does makes me fall deeper.

The way he stares up at me as I'm feeding him. The way he wriggles when I bathe him. The funny way he snorts and grunts and whistles.

Michael Tobin Rodriguez, Jr. came into my life on June 13, 2010, at 6:20 p.m. It had been a grueling pregnancy, with unbearable morning sickness and a painful bout with shingles that sent me to the hospital for a week. By the time I went into labor that Sunday morning, I was more than ready to have my baby, even though I wasn't due for another two weeks. Childbirth was quicker and less painful than the first time around.

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Jul 19, 3:00AM
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Simple Savings for New Moms

Baby bottles

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By YAN WANG

NEW YORK (CBS) We know saving money is important for new moms, so we put together a list of online resources moms can use to get reduced prices on some of the products most-utilized early in a child's life, including diapers, formula, baby food and more:

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Jul 12, 6:36PM
By Amanda Cochran / Add Comment

Welcome to "Eye on Parenting"!

Welcome to the "Eye on Parenting" blog!

What can parents find here? In a word: plenty.

In addition to our web show of the same name and "Early Show" stories, this blog will offer information, recipes, expert advice and news about every facet of parenting. It will come from a variety of sources, including our own staff and a variety of celebrity guest contributors, including "Early Show" anchors and contributors.

And this will be a place for you to make your voice heard. Take the polls that ask for your opinion and use the comments section to contribute to lively discussions on topics you're passionate about.

Being a parent is probably the hardest job there is. We hope this helps to make it a little easier for our viewers