Busy Week

'Nuff said.

Interesting work being done on the the rise of the number of premature babies, including the blame being partially apportioned to elective deliveries. Bad health implications for the babies themselves.

Equally interesting reading on the risks associated with the gaps between babies. Too long a gap or too short a gap between babies is associated with higher health problems for baby 2. (The Deuce, as I like to call him/her.)

I'm thinking that pointing out that extended breastfeeding does a marvelous job of encouraging spacing between children (as does regular birth control). That lactational amenorrhea just rocks. And to think, Mother Nature (or evolution or whatever, not going into that debate!) designed us just perfectly to enable that spacing!