There are a million old wives tales about the gender of a baby. if you carry low its a girl, high its a boy. If your face changes, its a girl and if not its a boy…Then there’s the Drano test. If you pee in a cup and add drano the …
Continue ReadingCNN reports: Should you save your child’s cord blood?
Is saving your child’s cord blood a wise investment for future stem cell therapy? That is the question many parents are asking when they learn they are pregnant. CNN reports via parenting.com that it is important to do your research carefully and find the appropriate cord blood bank that fits your needs. According to the article it …
Continue ReadingThe newest idea in the delivery room…
Lynsey Stone does not set foot in the shower without placing her cellphone on a nearby ledge, lest she miss an urgent text from a woman in labor. She schedules vacations 10 months in advance to ensure they do not conflict with due dates, and on family outings she and her husband leave their …
Continue ReadingLack of support can sabotage breastfeeding goals
A new, but perhaps not surprising, study published in the journal Pediatrics points directly to lack of support as being the number one cause of a new mother’s failure to follow through with her intentions to breastfeed exclusively. According to this Time article, a majority of women want to breastfeed their babies exclusively for …
Continue Reading18 Rudest Pregnancy Comments We’ve Ever Heard!!!
You just can’t make this stuff up. You know, the things people say when, um, they’re just not thinking?? Leave it to family members, strangers, and friends to pretty much ruin a woman’s pregnancy with their insensitive comments. Seriously, what are some people thinking when they make these remarks and ask these questions of expectant …
Continue ReadingMood Swings
It’s amazing: One minute you’re getting a medal for being the best husband in the history of the world (just because you remembered to pick up the dry cleaning), the next you’re being berated by a sobbing woman who can’t understand how you could have left the toilet seat up. Don’t fight these …
Continue ReadingPrenatal Checkups and Tests
Prenatal care is the care you get while you are pregnant. This care can be provided by a doctor, midwife or other health care professional. The goal of prenatal care is to monitor the progress of a pregnancy and to identify potential problems before they become serious for either mom or baby. All …
Continue ReadingWhat are the signs of anemia in pregnancy?
Anemia in pregnancy is common and it is most often caused by an iron deficiency. Iron is a mineral that everyone needs. Pregnant women need more iron for a variety of reasons. The biggest reason is that iron helps your body make new blood to carry the oxygen and nutrients to …
Continue ReadingFolic acid, the most important present you can give your child….
Folic acid, in combination with vitamin B-12 and vitamin C, is considered essential by health care providers for women that are planning pregnancy. Being on a healthy diet and adding a daily dose of 400 micrograms of folic acid in a multivitamin along with folic acid rich foods is highly recommended by researchers and midwives. …
Continue ReadingCan I travel during my second trimester?? The experts weigh in.
The second trimester is great for traveling, as long as you take a few precautions. Planning a vacation or weekend getaway is definitely a good way to relax and enjoy your time with your significant other. If you are planning to fly take a few precautions such as drinking a lot of water before during and after …
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