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For more info on how birth order and other aspects of the sibling relationships affect who we become as individuals, see the slew of scientifically based “who knew?” sibling trivia below. Which facts about siblings surprised you the most? *Images © iStock.com/ArtisticCaptures; © iStock.com/jaroon * More from The Stir: 7 Surprising Scientific Facts About Fall Babies More from The Stir: 13 Surprising Scientific Facts About Boys More from The Stir: 9 Surprising Scientific Facts About Youngest Children More from The Stir: 11 Surprising Scientific Facts About Firstborn Children...

Welp, we asked moms to spill the beans about what they got up to after labor began but before giving birth … and heard stories that prove beyond a doubt that moms will always try to squeeze something in last minute, from shopping sprees to, er, goat cheese (really). Image via Dmitry Melnikov/shutterstock More from The Stir: 27 Dumbest Things Dads Have Said in the Delivery Room More from The Stir: 18 Worst Things Said to Moms During Labor & Delivery More from The Stir: 20 Craziest Things Moms Have Shouted While Giving Birth More from The Stir: 10 Labor & Delivery Problems No One Warns You About...

The list of public places where I threw up during my second pregnancy is long and embarrassing: my office, multiple parking lots, a restaurant, on the side of several roads, in the lobby at the doctor’s office, in the doctor’s office, and, well, the list could go on. But I am not alone in the embarrassing-morning-sickness-barfs department. Oh no — I have company, and you will be cringing in sympathy as you read their stories....

Check out these hilarious stories from other parents about church moments with kids that made them blush big time. What is the most embarrassing thing your kids have done in church? More from The Stir: 10 Most Embarrassing Things Kids Say Image via © iStock.com/kokophoto title: “14 Most Embarrassing Things Kids Have Done In Church” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-20” author: “Barbara Cash” Check out these hilarious stories from other parents about church moments with kids that made them blush big time....

Giving birth isn’t only emotional and surreal for us — it’s gotta be pretty mind blowing for the dudes in our life as well. (Or at least you’d think so.) Check out these photos to see the 14 stages men go through from the moment we have our first contraction to the second the baby arrives. When you tell him it’s time to go to the hospital, he gets all sorts of calm and focused....

But when a co-worker gave me a weird look as I was sprinkling on the sugar, I realized that maybe my family’s concoction wasn’t quite a traditional spread for toast. So let’s get creative and steer away from the boring butter and jelly combo. Here are 15 more different spreads to enjoy on your toast. Marshmallow Fluff: To satisfy your sweet tooth, top with marshmallow fluff. Add some cocoa to make a s’mores-like version....

The pictures are absolutely stunning (as you’ll see in our slideshow), but the experience wasn’t without its own unique difficulties, as Brown tells CafeMom. “What made photographing this birth story unique was the lighting,” she explains. Lighting is always a challenge during birth photography, Brown says, because usually there isn’t enough. But during this birth there were a few times where there was simply too much of it — and Brown had to act fast!...

Sometimes it’s hard to get thekids to eat certain things, like veggies or meat, but when a main-course meal comes in a cute, bite-sized serving, it becomes instantly more appealing. These fun foods can be great for hosting a party or for being on-the-go as well. More from CafeMom: 15 Post-Workout Snack Ideas That Won’t Leave You Hungry So don’t limit that muffin tin to only various flavors of muffins and the occasional frosted cupcakes....

We’re not really sure when the restaurant world decided that regular old plates or glasses are suddenly too dull for the average diner, but these days you never know when your entrée or cocktail will show up in a shoe or some other random household item. In fact, we’re not sure how we’d react if one of the, um, very original dishes featured in this slideshow showed up at our table!...

Make no mistake, says Jennifer Glockner, registered dietitian nutritionist and creator of Smartee Plate, “overall, organic foods are not more nutritious than conventional foods,” but when we feed baby organic food, we can feel confident it’s not a GMO and that it has less pesticides, hormones, and antibiotics than its non-organic counterpart. “Just because fruits and vegetables are organic doesn’t mean that they don’t have any pesticides,” she explains. “Some pesticides, unfortunately, exist environmentally....

In 2017, plenty of makeup received the coveted seal of approval from beauty influencers — but Youtubers also didn’t hesitate to drag products they hated. Here are 16 products that prove no brand (and no celebrity) was safe from a brutal beauty influencer review. When she did clean them, the brushes didn’t exactly survive the wash. “Something weird happened,” she said during her Youtube review. “I don’t know if it’s because I used soap....

The caul is a part of every birth, it’s just very uncommon that newborn babies end up bringing it along while making their big debut. This thin membrane is also known as the amniotic sac. Newborns can come into the world with just a piece of it on them, draped in it like a cloak, or — even more rarely — entirely encased within it. Just as these births are extremely rare, they are also extremely beautiful....

I identified those hot-button names based on the ratio of visitors the name attracts on Namipedia vs. its popularity as a baby name. If everybody’s looking it up and nobody’s using it, that’s wonder-land. This article originally appeared on Baby Name Wizard. More from The Stir: Choosing the Perfect Last Name for Baby: Here’s Help Which name confused you the most? For more great baby name ideas, visit Baby Name Wizard....

The woes of modern dating are so exhausting that countless new terms and lingo have been invented because of it. There’s the classic “ghosting,” or when someone just vanishes on another person for no reason. There’s “benching,” which is when a crush basically puts somebody on the back burner. There’s “zombieing,” which is when a former ghoster tries to poke his or her way back into someone’s life. This is just the tip of the iceberg that is romance these days — and it is tiring....

I’m 38 now and I can say with certainty that marriage has changed me, thankfully for the better. After 12 years of life with Michael, I’m more confident, more steady, more aware of who I want to be. I’ve become convinced that marriage or any long-term partnership changes both of the people in it. I don’t think you can live with another person and come out the other side without being changed....

However, there are tons of swimsuits that are perfect for babes with small boobs. Triangle shapes, sports-bra-inspired styles, scoop necks, high necks, and underwire are all helpful styles and features that enhance the small-chested bikini experience. Don’t reach for the push-up or padding — embrace what you have with styles designed specifically for your body type. ($79, Triangl) ($29.45, Torrid) ($110, Vitamin A) ($46.99, Eloquii) ($69, Bamba Swim) ($110, Vitamin A) ($34....

If you’ve experienced this outside of a tabloid magazine and in real life, then you also probably have a few words you’d like to share, and most likely with that new, younger boo. We asked some women who’ve watched their exes move on with someone younger for their best advice — for the younger woman! After all, we can’t forget who was there for him since the beginning, who helped him become aware of all of his less-than-favorable habits, and who birthed and raised the kids from day 1....

So in the spirit of the New Year, here are 18 really good beauty habits that you should definitely get into in 2018. Your future self will thank you. If you’re a biter, a picker, or a nervous clipper, I feel you… and it’s time to make 2018 the year that you stop. Whether you use a mindfulness app in moments of stress, cover your fingers with bite-stopping pepper polish, or you consult a doctor, resolve that your nails will be long, strong, and gorgeous by January 1, 2019....

Some people are lucky enough to live in a tropical climate all year round, so a beach tattoo might remind them of home. Others only go to the beach a few times during the summer or once a year for a vacation, but that does not mean that they don’t cherish that time! The sand, the water, the sun, it is all so relaxing and fun. So we found a bunch of really cool tattoo ideas for anyone who is obsessed with spending days in, on, or around the water....

The key, Tammy tells CafeMom, is to look for the right ingredients. The first thing to check out on the ingredient labels is sugar. “The sugar to be concerned about is ‘added sugars,’ and for kids between the ages of 2 and 18, it should be limited to 25 grams a day, which is 6 teaspoons — about 100 calories,” says Tammy. “Added sugars are any type of sugar, including table sugar, fructose and honey — and they are sometimes added in processing foods and beverages, but can even be added at the table....