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  • Friday Funny Pregnancy Porn

    Materni*Talk
    Maternitique
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:49 am
    Ladies (and the “gentlemen” who arrived here on accident searching for “pregnancy porn”), this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time. Even funnier, perhaps, than the hypnotized men giving birth. You have to visit Pregnant Chicken and read “Porn for Pregnant Ladies.” It’s hilarious. A little taste of what brilliance you’ll find over there: If you’re on Twitter, look up my #FridayFunny hashtag for previous posts and use it to share your own pregnancy, motherhood and parenting humor posts, too. Why? Because I strongly believe…

  • Bump Watch: Kourtney Kardashian bumps it up during Dallas shopping spree

    Bellyitch
    JJ
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:40 pm
    Splash News Kourtney Kardashian was spotted shopping in Dallas, Texas yesterday, January 26, with her sisters but this time rather than conceal her growing bump from the papps, she smiled and happily let it be photographed. It's great news to see baby's growing well! Share |

  • Pregnancy Cartoon

    Materni*Talk
    Maternitique
    20 Jan 2012 | 10:49 am
    I’ve created the hashtag #FridayFunny to encourage us to start the weekend with a smile by sharing some humor. If you have some pregnancy humor or parenting humor to share, let me know! This week’s cartoon I found on The Laughing Stork, a blogger I just discovered and whose humor is right up my alley. Happy Friday! Love, Tara

  • Neck Stretch

    About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:22 am
    Headaches and neck tension can cause you pain in pregnancy. But there is a simple stretch that you can do from your desk or anywhere to help relieve the pain and tension called simply the neck stretch. Have you tried it? You'll love it - try it right now. Doesn't that feel better?...Read Full Post

  • Weekly Shot Gets FDA Nod for Type 2 Diabetes

    WebMD Health
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:37 pm
    The FDA has given its nod to Bydureon, making it the first weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes, according to drug's manufacturer.
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    About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth

  • Neck Stretch

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:22 am
    Headaches and neck tension can cause you pain in pregnancy. But there is a simple stretch that you can do from your desk or anywhere to help relieve the pain and tension called simply the neck stretch. Have you tried it? You'll love it - try it right now. Doesn't that feel better?...Read Full Post

  • Home Birth on the Rise

    26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Historically speaking, home birth was were the vast majority of babies were born prior to the 1900s. As recently as the 19040s, home birth comprised 44% of the births in the United States. This number had dropped to about 1% by 1969. This is were the number stayed for many years. In a recent look at the data, the CDC found that the number of home births has been on the rise in recent years, since about 2004 - by about 29%....Read Full Post

  • What do you call the grandparents?

    25 Jan 2012 | 2:56 am
    When I first got pregnant, I knew my mom would want to pick some really random name to be called by the baby.  When she became an aunt she wanted to be called Aunty Mame.  (My cousins called her Mamie instead!).  So rather than pick something normal like grandma, nana or nearly anything else, she wanted to be known as Grand.  Well, the kids all called her Grandy and today it still stands, even 21 years after she became a grandma....Read Full Post

  • Miscarriage: It Just Sucks

    24 Jan 2012 | 2:52 am
    Having a miscarriage or other pregnancy loss is hard on anyone.  I know that when we had our pregnancy losses, my husband was just as devastated as I was, only he lacked the support that I had. Ryan tells of his experience as a father after a miscarriage:...Read Full Post

  • Worried About No Pregnancy Symptoms?

    23 Jan 2012 | 3:01 am
    We spend a lot of time talking about pregnancy symptoms. What they are, what they mean and how to deal with them. The truth is that makes a lot of women feel really nervous. They have a positive pregnancy test. They assume they are pregnant and they wait for the pregnancy symptoms. But when the morning sickness, fatigue and everything else that's possible fails to set in, what's a mom to think?...Read Full Post
 
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    Bellyitch

  • Bump Watch: Kourtney Kardashian bumps it up during Dallas shopping spree

    JJ
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:40 pm
    Splash News Kourtney Kardashian was spotted shopping in Dallas, Texas yesterday, January 26, with her sisters but this time rather than conceal her growing bump from the papps, she smiled and happily let it be photographed. It's great news to see baby's growing well! Share |

  • Study suggests pregnancy should be considered a disability

    JJ
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:25 pm
    A recent study by a University of Dayton law professor, Jeannette Cox, asserts that pregnant women should be covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, to protect them from being fired or forced to perform labor that could be harmful to mother or child. (The paper is forthcoming in March in  the Boston College Law Review.) The American Disabilities Act (ADA) doesn’t recognize pregnancy as

  • Bump Watch: Molly Sims gets pampered in Beverly Hills

    JJ
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:03 pm
    Molly Sims headed to the salon for some pampering earlier this week, (January 24) in Beverly Hills. The model, television host and actress is expecting her first child this year with hubby Scott Stuber.  Sims recently updated her website with a baby theme and in a recent entry blogged about pregnancy cravings and her first trimester. "I’m officially 17 weeks along as of this past Monday, and one

  • Eco Friday: 7 Natural Cures for Morning Sickness

    JJ
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:07 am
    EcoChildsPlay presented a great summary of some natural remedies and solutions for pregnant women who may not want to take prescription medicines to control vomiting, nausea and other symptoms of early pregnancy. Here are are a few standouts: Ginger  -is well-known for its nausea reducing qualities, and many women have had success with ginger tea for relieving their morning sickness. I love

  • Bump Watch: Hilary Duff gets pampered

    JJ
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:18 am
    GSI Media Hilary Duff headed for some pre-baby pampering at Bellacures Salon in Studio City, California yesterday, January 26.  We're loving the preggers casual get up topped by a chic fedora. Nice way to a relaxed look keep it stylish and fresh. She looks refreshed and has that wonderful pregnant lady glow, don't you think? Share |
 
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    Yahoo! Health News

  • Insurer WellPoint to revamp primary care pay

    TOM MURPHY
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:37 pm
    Health insurer WellPoint Inc. plans to improve primary care reimbursement and start paying for care management it doesn't currently cover, changes that could give patients more quality time with their doctors.

  • NY juice jumps as fungicide found in Brazil juice

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:17 pm
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Orange juice futures rose almost 3 percent on Friday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said juice shipments from Brazil and Canada had tested positive for a fungicide that is prohibited in the United States. Such a f...

  • IV Acetaminophen Linked to More Child Overdoses

    <b>By Alan Mozes</b><BR/><i>HealthDay Reporter</i>
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:04 pm
    FRIDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Following the U.S. Food Drug Administration's approval last year of an intravenous formulation of acetaminophen for fever and pain in a hospital setting, researchers warn that use of the preparation could le...

  • Test Might Predict Risk of Lung Cancer's Return

    <b>By Randy Dotinga</b><BR/><i>HealthDay Reporter</i>
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:04 pm
    THURSDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A new industry-funded study suggests that a molecular test can provide insight into whether patients are at high risk of a relapse after surgical treatment for a form of lung cancer.

  • Statins May Stave Off Liver Cancer in People With Hepatitis B

    <b>By Denise Mann</b><BR/><i>HealthDay Reporter</i>
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:04 pm
    THURSDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Popular cholesterol-lowering statins may also lower risk for liver cancer among people with hepatitis B, a new study shows. Hepatitis B, an inflammation of the liver due to the hepatitis B virus, is one of the...
 
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    Pregnancy / Obstetrics News From Medical News Today

  • Animal Fat Consumption Before Conception Linked To Gestational Diabetes Risk

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Harvard University. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes seen during pregnancy...

  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Risk Factors In Pregnant Women

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Approximately 1 in every 15,000 pregnant women will develop subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) - bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin membranes that cover the brain, according to a study published in the February issue of Anesthesiology...

  • Antiretrovirals Raise Birth Defect Risk

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    HIV-positive mothers can protected their babies from becoming infected with the virus if they take antiretroviral drugs during pregnancy. However, even though these drugs prevent transmitting the disease to the child, they could potentially cause birth defects like cleft lip and palate...

  • Rise In Home Births In US

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    After falling for 14 years, the percentage of home births in the US from 2004 to 2009 rose by 29% to the highest level since data collection on this began in 1989. However, although this looks like a big surge, the overall proportion of American women giving birth at home is still low: in 2004 only 0.56% of births were at home, rising to 0.72% in 2009...

  • Link Between Prenatal Testosterone And An Increased Risk Of Language Delay For Male Infants

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    New research by Australian scientists reveals that males who are exposed to high levels of testosterone before birth are twice as likely to experience delays in language development compared to females...
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    Pregnancy Blog

  • Labor Pain

    10 Jan 2012 | 7:07 pm
    Pain in labor is, for most women, inevitable. As I anticipated the birth of our daughter, I knew that before I held my newborn in my arms, I would have to undergo a certain amount of pain.

  • Placenta Encapsulation

    8 Jan 2012 | 5:03 pm
    I first heard about placenta encapsulation during the second trimester of my second pregnancy. One of my close friends had just had her third baby and she decided to have her placenta encapsulated for the first time. My friend testified to the immense health and recovery benefits received.

  • Achieving a Low Risk Pregnancy

    6 Jan 2012 | 11:19 pm
    I am a type A personality. I like organization, structure, and well thought out plans. When I set a goal, I do everything in my power (within reason) to reach that goal. Before my husband and I began trying to achieve our first pregnancy, I began extensive research on pregnancy.

  • Pregnancy Reflections: Diet

    30 Dec 2011 | 4:34 pm
    The word "diet" is derived from a Greek word that means "way of life." As the New Year approaches many of us will reconsider out diets and make New Year resolutions to improve our "way of life.

  • Pregnancy Reflections: Exercise

    29 Dec 2011 | 4:48 pm
    I cannot reiterate enough how important it is to exercise frequently and consistently throughout pregnancy. The results are quite amazing. I first became committed to exercise with my first pregnancy.
 
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    Stella Maternity News

  • Our James Jeans Twiggy Maternity Jeans featured on Fox 9's "The Buzz"

    16 Jan 2012 | 12:40 pm
    As part of Minnesota's Fox 9 "The Buzz," our James Jeans Twiggy Maternity Jeans were featured as a celebrity favorite!  The Twiggy maternity jeans are super flattering and comfortable for all stages of pregnancy.  James Jeans are a celebrity favorite and can be seen on many fashionable celebrity moms, such as Demi Moore, Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Alba, Kate Beckinsale and more!

  • What To Expect Book Giveaway!

    5 Jan 2012 | 12:35 pm
     The "What to Expect When You're Expecting" was my go to book during both of my pregnancies.  It was so informative during my first pregnancy and helpful as a refresher during my second pregnancy.  After pregnancy, I read "What to Expect The First Year" and found it extremely helpful as well.  I was recently sent the new editions of both of these books as well as one I hadn't read before, "What To Expect The Second Year."  This is also an extremely useful go to book for all new moms.  It offers invaluable information about reaching milestones, feeding tips…

  • Enter to Win an Organic Baby Tee!

    12 Dec 2011 | 5:04 pm
    Head on over to Mommy's Favorite Things to read their review of Stella Maternity and to enter for your chance to win this adorable Pure T Plant a Tree organic baby lap tee.   This 100% sustainable organic cotton lap tee features a tree image and the statement, "We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children."Contest ends December 17th!  Good Luck!

  • Affordable Trendy Maternity Clothes

    5 Dec 2011 | 12:07 pm
    Stella Maternity is having an end of year Maternity Clothes Clearance Sale!  Save up to 70% on trendy maternity clothes, cool baby clothes and more.  We have marked down lots of items so you can get the looks you want at affordable prices.  Hurry, supplies are limited!

  • Stylish Hospital Maternity Delivery Gowns!

    21 Nov 2011 | 3:06 pm
    Stella Maternity now carries the DearJohnnies line of super chic and stylish hospital maternity delivery gowns and maternity robes!  The founder of DearJohnnies had the idea when she was pregnant with her first child.  She knew there would be many photos taken during the hospital stay and dreaded wearing the ugly faded, ill fitting hospital gowns.  She also realized that it is about more than just vanity...it has been proven that when you think you look better, you also feel better and heal faster.  The delivery gowns feature snaps at each shoulder for easy nursing and…
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    HisBoysCanSwim: Pregnancy Blog, Forums, And Pregnancy Message Boards

  • Everything is Good.

    Tarzan
    12 Jan 2012 | 2:48 pm
    This is just a quick post to say Happy New Year to everyone.  The Holidays got us way off track with family in town, us going out of town, this, that, and everything else.  So sorry we have been a bit quiet lately. But everything is good.  Jane is good.  Monkey is good.  I’m good. We hope everything is good for all of you. So yeah.  Jane and I have totally sucked at writing the frequency of blog posts like we used to.  But for good reason: Time.  It’s AMAZING how much your life changes after your little one is born.  And it’s AMAZING how fast time goes.  A week is…

  • Monkey helping us put balls on Christmas tree

    Tarzan
    25 Nov 2011 | 6:45 pm
    Elf on the Shelf I got a little emotional today.  Monkey (our son), Jane, and I decided to go ahead and take the jump and put up our Christmas tree today.  Last Christmas, with Monkey being only one and 1/2, he didn’t help us too much… which was expected.  This year, and two and 1/2, he LOVED helping us hang the balls on the tree.  Granted there were a few sections where there were 5-6 balls all hanging from each other, but all in all he did a GREAT job. Once most of the tree was decorated, I sat on the couch and watched Jane and Monkey finish hanging balls on the tree.  …

  • Pregnancy Development – Monthly Changes That a Baby Goes Through

    Tarzan
    22 Nov 2011 | 8:10 am
    The development of babies in the mothers’ womb can differ very greatly but there may be one thing in common – all expectant parents find that process quite fascinating. So here, in short are the kinds of changes that a baby typically goes through in the 9 months that it spends in its mother’s womb. Month 1 The all important process of implantation takes place about a week after conception, when the embryo attaches to the walls of the uterus and then the formation of the placenta (to nourish and sustain the baby) and the umbilical cord (that attaches the baby to the mother) begin to…

  • Congratulations to the 3 winners of our ebook!

    Tarzan
    21 Nov 2011 | 8:53 am
    Before I dive into who the 3 winners of our ebook, Nap Time Cash are, I just thought that I’d share something that has been on my mind: The Holidays.  It’s getting close to Christmas and our little Monkey is more excited than ever.  Every day he asks us about presents – and we let him know that Santa brings presents to good little boys, and that seems to work… some of the time when he’s in one of his terrible 2 kicks. Having a little child around the house certainly changes the feel of Christmas.  Jane and I were talking yesterday about how it makes us feel…

  • We’re Giving Away 3 Free Copies of Our First eBook, “Nap Time Cash”

    Tarzan
    17 Nov 2011 | 3:17 pm
    Awhile back I asked if our readers would be interested in how Jane and I have been making some money on the side recently – with some nice windfalls recently because of a few clients.  Since some of you were interested, we decided to go ahead and get everything together.  Sorry that this took much longer than I thought to get everything together. Between going out of town, work, meetings, a computer crash, a sick Jane, a sick Monkey, and a sick me (Tarzan), life has been quite busy the past few weeks.  But we finally did it.  :)  We have launched our first official ebook on this…
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    :: mon petit amour :: {canadian baby blog}

  • :: happy new year - words & wishes ::

    9 Jan 2012 | 3:49 pm
    via (original source) I have so much to be excited about in 2012, and so much to share with you in the coming weeks. I've started the year with a big purge of our basement and I'm dreaming of how we'll organize the space and create a play area for H and a crafty/DIY area for moi. I'm sure I'll be wasting researching many hours on Pinterest for ideas on how to beautify an unfinished basement on a dime. I'm going to live vicariously through Jen as she embarks on her basement reno! Do you find that organizing begets more organizing? I was on such a high after purging and organizing our…

  • :: see kai run smaller shoes - winner! ::

    8 Dec 2011 | 9:27 pm
    I can't believe I forgot to announce the See Kai Run winner on Saturday! My brain must have been extra scattered because of the birthday party.  Without further ado.... Winner is commenter #5 - Leanne B! Congratulations! I will put you in touch with Fulton Sales to collect your prize!

  • :: hunter's eric carle themed 2nd birthday ::

    3 Dec 2011 | 5:49 pm
    Brown Bear cake toppers by Canadian Etsy shop Frost & Fete Rainbow fruit skewers being swiped by the birthday boy. my Pinterest inspired photo collage blowing out the candles. playing with his Schleich animals - his favourite toys! Eating with his animals. Loot bags with crayola wood free pencil crayons and sketchpads, felt bows for the girls and a racecar for the boys. My Eric Carle inspired letters. He'll really turn 2 on Monday, but we celebrated our sweet little boy today with friends and family with a colourful Eric Carle themed party. I had so much fun decorating....especially…

  • :: see kai run review ::

    29 Nov 2011 | 8:00 am
    Hunter is a bit obsessed with shoes. He loves to try on my high heels as I get ready for work in the morning (which makes for great videos to play at his future wedding) and he has recently mastered putting on his own boots in order to entice me to take him outside! We were sent a pair of See Kai Run shoes a while back, and I think they look so cute with his skinny jeans. They are a black leather/suede combo (Rafael) and I think they will get a lot of wear this Christmas season.....they will look great with his bow tie! I love See Kai Run shoes because the designs are so fashion forward…

  • :: canvaspop and printstagram - bringing your instagram pictures off your phone and into your home ::

    22 Nov 2011 | 2:56 pm
    If you are an Instagram addict like me, you probably have a bunch of great vintage-y looking pictures of your littles stuck in your iphone.  I read on twitter today that CanvasPop (proudly Canadian company) is now able to print your Instagram photos onto square canvas. If you follow me on there (@monpetitamour) be warned that I am about to go on a filter kick getting some of my favourite photos instagrammed so I can order a few ($29.95 for a 12x12) I also found a U.S based website that ships internationally (yay!) called Printstagram, where you can print matte cardstock prints, make tiny…
 
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    The Fertile Source

  • Bastard babies are born with broken hearts: an interview with Leslie Worthington

    jess
    23 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Interview by Jessica Powers Last week, we published Leslie Worthington’s short story, “The Beach House,” a story about a young woman, pregnant and  unwed, and trying to deal with her emotions as the father of her baby arranges an adoption. This week, I spoke with her about the spark for her story; about the realities of young women and pregnancy both today and back in the 1960s, when the story is set; and about why writing about these issues is important. 1. What was the spark for your story? The spark for the story came from a single sentence: “Bastard babies are born…

  • The Beach House

    jess
    16 Jan 2012 | 5:22 pm
    Fiction by Leslie Harper Worthington Cecelia walked the beach again that morning.  A few other beach houses dotted the shore, but she didn’t give a damn.  She was barefoot and big-bellied.  It was 1962, and she wasn’t hiding any more. She had that dream again last night, the one where she gave birth to three little black kittens, each small enough to fit in her shoe.  What would he think if that was all he got – little black kittens?  She tried to keep herself from such silly thoughts. Seagulls were soaring overhead and diving for their breakfast.  Raw fish didn’t sound like a…

  • Mother, Writer, Mentor-come write with us!

    jess
    12 Jan 2012 | 2:07 pm
    Announcing Mother, Writer, Mentor: practical tips for writing moms The Fertile Source is kicking off 2012 by expanding its offerings with a sister site, Mother, Writer, Mentor: practical tips for writing moms.  Our focus is two-fold, to offer writing courses for mothers who write and to develop a mentoring program for writing moms. At Mother, Writer, Mentor, we hope you’ll find a place to share the layers of your experiences with one another in a safe writing community full of members aspiring to be the best mother and the best writer possible.  Those of us who have come through those…

  • Male Miscarriage, Reptilian vs. Human Mating Rituals, and Inappropriate Lactation: An Interview with Poet Laura Thompson

    tania
    9 Jan 2012 | 12:53 pm
     “My Boyfriend’s Miscarriage,” right off with that title, takes us into unmapped emotional territory. Not only for its secondary implied point of view, but for the serious subjects it juxtaposes (miscarriage and a cancer in a child). Can you talk to us about the process of writing this poem and how you arrived at that stellar title? People often say that men can’t understand pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, etc., because they have never physically experienced it, which becomes particularly problematic when men attempt to control or legislate what goes on inside women’s…

  • 4 Poems by Laura Thompson

    tania
    2 Jan 2012 | 6:55 pm
    Outgrown The pet store owner hates me. The bags of skittering crickets I buy can’t make up for the sales he’s lost. Releasing swarms of doubt among his customers, I tell them how big those babies behind glass will get. The sulcata tortoise that fits in your child’s mouth will be 200 pounds. The frog sitting on your thumb eats fruit flies now, rats later. In a year, that iguana will need his own room. Caiman is just another word for Crocodile. Is it animal welfare that makes me speak up, or my own fear of a life that will outgrow the space I leave for it? When my eight-months pregnant…
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    Baby Makin(g) Machine

  • Is your child a car seat talker or sleeper? - Radian RXT Car Seat Review and Giveaway

    Baby Making Mama
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:09 am
    My Mom tells me stories of when I was a little girl. Apparently I talked her--and anyone else who came near's--ears off.It's not too hard to believe. To this day I'll strike up conversations with complete strangers, and my poor husband constantly hears my most frequent question: "Are you listening to me?"Of course this answer is always yes, and I always proceed to have him prove it by reciting the last thing I said. Most of the time is close enough.My daughter is no different. Even in her near 19 months of age, she's always babbling and telling us what she thinks. She's not much of…

  • Timing #2

    Baby Making Mama
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:18 pm
    My poor second child. His/her treatment is already far inferior to my first and they're not even conceived.At this point the first time around... Less than a year out from hopefully, maybe, possibly, getting pregnant, I was exercising (sorta), eating right, had quit caffeine, was getting lots of rest, and daydreaming about this child in my future. Now? Ha. Well now I down energy drinks every weekend to survive my morning shift at work. I get anywhere between 2-5 hours of sleep every odd night, and 8 hours on the evens. I am more focused on my career than a child that's not here, and my baby…

  • Valentines toddler dress: What I'm Makin' Monday

    Baby Making Mama
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:43 am
    I'm getting into the groove of making dresses now. This was the first time I put a dress based on a pattern together without reading the directions on the pattern. Following the Playdate Peasant Dress pattern. I've used before. Ok, maybe I glanced at it a little. But the point is, I'm getting into a groove.A reader asked me if I'm sad that she'll only get to wear her seasonal dresses a time or two. I am a little sad looking at all of her Christmas dresses and outfits, and Halloween outfits I have piled to the side, but I made most of them big so she can wear them next year, or at least as a…

  • Buying a jogging stroller: He says/ She says

    Baby Making Mama
    19 Jan 2012 | 12:03 am
    She says: "Honey, I really REALLY want to buy a jogging stroller."He says: "But you hate running."She says: "Yes, but if I had a jogging stroller, I'd like it."So, I want a jogging stroller. I've been wanting one for about a year, but I haven't been willing to shell out money for a really really nice one, and I get too overwhelmed with all of the different kinds on Craigslist, and I haven't had time to buy one, much less run with one.Another reason I was reluctant was because I was worried about becoming an over-indulgent mom with too much baby stuff. We already have more car seats than I'm…

  • Her first pair of pants: What I'm Makin' Monday (a day late)

    Baby Making Mama
    17 Jan 2012 | 7:32 pm
    No, not her first pair of pants EVER. But the first pair of pants I've ever made her.My friend Taylor, aka Alt Mama, and I have a deal. I'm going to help her learn to sew, and she's going to teach me how to cook. To be honest I'm sorta felt like a blind man leading the blind with the sewing part, but I at least know how to read toddler patterns now, and how to find videos on YouTube to get us along. Taylor was a super fast learner. So while I was putting along at my grandma speed of sewing, she was putting the pedal to the metal and flying through the stitching. And on my old machine by the…
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    The Smart Mother's Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

  • Worried About 1st Trimester Pain? Here’s What You Should Do!

    drlindagalloway
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:34 am
    During the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, some women experience pain or discomfort. The most common reasons are urinary tract infections and stretching of the abdominal wall muscles, particularly as you approach week 12. Sometimes women will experience implantation pain around week 6. This occurs when the fertilized egg travels from the fallopian tube and implants into the uterine lining. These types of pain are common and nothing to be concerned about. However, on rare occasion, other types of pain demand immediate attention. Any pain associated with bleeding and cramping warrants an immediate…

  • When Is Nausea in Pregnancy Not Normal?

    drlindagalloway
    23 Jan 2012 | 4:27 pm
    Although morning sickness is the most common cause of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, other diagnoses must also be considered, particularly if you lose more than 3 pounds within a one-week period and are retching day and night. Hyperemesis gravidarum (HD) is a severe form of nausea and votiting affect 3 percent of pregnant women and is associated with severe dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and weight loss. Your provider should consider this diagnosis if You have lost more than 10 pounds in a two-week period and have relentless vomiting. Large ketones, substances the body makes when…

  • 5 Questions Every Pregnant Woman Should Ask Before Being Induced

    drlindagalloway
    18 Jan 2012 | 7:27 am
    Although most women will spontaneously develop labor by their due date, there are exceptions to the rule. Some women may have to be delivered earlier because of complications such as high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia, diabetes, poor fetal growth or low amniotic fluid. Other women may have to be induced because they have exceeded their due date by one to two weeks. Why are inductions of labor necessary? When the conditions within the uterus or a medical condition pose a threat to either the baby or the mother, the baby must be delivered. While most labor inductions are successful, there are…

  • A Former Preemie Gets a Well-Deserved Break

    drlindagalloway
    16 Jan 2012 | 9:45 am
    There are stories that make you cheer and Samantha Garvey’s is one of them. Her light is just beginning to shine but I’m certain in a few more years its intensity will become much brighter. She entered the world prematurely, raring to begin her human experience. At only 2 pounds and 14 ounces at birth, we might have easily have lost her. In her 17 brief years, she has had her share of adversity. Her mother’s automobile accident caused injuries that left her employed for almost 8 months. Her father’s income as a taxi driver was not enough to sustain them. The eviction from their rented…

  • Boy or Girl? You Might Find Out Sooner Than You Think!

    drlindagalloway
    11 Jan 2012 | 6:33 am
    Photo from www.pregnancy.about.com Okay future moms and dads, your dream is about to come true. The National Institute of Health has recently published an article that indicated the sex of a fetus might be able to be determined as early as the first trimester, even a few days after conception based on a blood test. That’s right, a blood test.  No more invasive procedures such as an amniocentesis where a needle is inserted into the abdomen to withdraw fluid from around the baby. In the future, there will be no more chorionic villus sampling where a small sample is taken from the early…
 
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    The Bump Wear Project

  • The 308 Coat for Pregnancy & Beyond

    Claire
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:38 am
    I have been sent a 308 coat to pass my expert *cough* eye over.  It’s from new designers Clark & Gray and what I am liking about it, is it goes beyond pregnancy, so you’re not spending money on a coat for just your pregnancy period. It looks great as a pregnancy coat, and I really like it as a coat post baby. I’m loving the funnel neck. The coat is made from quality tweeds and wool mixes, with detailing in the form of long zippers and chunky buttons. Quality wise, it’s lovely. One design outfit to keep an eye on!  

  • Rockit Vintage Maternity

    Claire
    19 Jan 2012 | 7:22 am
    I have said before how difficult it is to find vintage maternity clothing, and that hasn’t changed. So when I do find somewhere that is selling, I do get ever so excited. Let me introduce Rockit to you. Vintage seller, with a small but nice vintage maternity section. They have dungarees and playsuits which are only £17 each in the sale, and some other bits too. This stuff doesn’t come up very often, so when it does, it’s so worth buying. If you have spotted over vintage maternity sites, do let us know.  

  • Valentines Gifts – The Hearts Edition

    Claire
    17 Jan 2012 | 4:51 pm
    Following on from our post, The Red Edition, we’ve been out hunting yet more fabulousness. This time it’s all about hearts. Awwwww. We’re keeping it cool though, this is a tat free zone, although we do do slushy quite well. That’s allowed, right? First up is the cream maternity t-shirt from Dorothy Perkins. Easy to style as this fit goes with most styles of jeans and footwear, through on some accessories and you really are good to go and only £16. Next is the Maternity heart print blouse with contrast pussy-bow, short frilled sleeves and tie fastening waist belt…

  • Audrey : Bolero wrap

    Claire
    17 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    I have just spotted this Bolero wrap / mini cape over at Babes with Babies and just had to feature it! It will be a great addition to any maternity wardrobe as it’s such a versatile piece. It will look just as great as a lounger with jeans, or smartened up with a pencil skirt and heels. Okay, if heels aren’t working for you, pumps. Either which. It’s a soft mix which includes mohair which will give it the feel of luxury. I am also liking this as it will be great post baby too, a great little wrap cover up should you be breastfeeding. It’s a great item. And it’s…

  • Hire Expectations

    Claire
    16 Jan 2012 | 3:16 pm
    Launching this spring is an exciting venture called Hire Expectations. Hire Expectations have taken inspiration from their many friends who had struggled to find affordable dresses to wear to weddings or other functions, and are therefore launching a maternity range for hire. When they launch, you will be able to get your mitts on dresses from the likes of Isabella Oliver, Crave, Picchu, Butter by Nadia, Sweetbelly Couture and other premium materninty btrands for a fraction of the cost of buying new. We will let you know further details as soon as the site is launched, but until then,…
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  • Friday Funny Pregnancy Porn

    Maternitique
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:49 am
    Ladies (and the “gentlemen” who arrived here on accident searching for “pregnancy porn”), this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time. Even funnier, perhaps, than the hypnotized men giving birth. You have to visit Pregnant Chicken and read “Porn for Pregnant Ladies.” It’s hilarious. A little taste of what brilliance you’ll find over there: If you’re on Twitter, look up my #FridayFunny hashtag for previous posts and use it to share your own pregnancy, motherhood and parenting humor posts, too. Why? Because I strongly believe…

  • “When Will I Start to Wear Maternity Pants?”

    Maternitique
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:14 pm
    When you need to move fully into maternity pants varies woman-to-woman, pregnancy-to-pregnancy. My sister-in-law, who wore a size 6 before her first pregnancy, didn’t need to purchase maternity pants until she was well into her second trimester. Now in her second pregnancy, her belly “popped” quickly and she started to gain weight almost immediately upon conception. By 5 weeks(!) into her second pregnancy, she was pulling out her maternity pants. Alternatively, we’ve had a Materni-Talk reader previously comment to say that she never had to even wear maternity pants!

  • Avoid Common Mistakes in Buying Maternity Clothes

    Maternitique
    21 Jan 2012 | 11:18 am
    Pregnancy opens up a whole new world, and when it comes to maternity clothes shopping, it can be a confusing one. Here are some tips to help you navigate the maternity clothes shopping gauntlet and to help you avoid common mistakes in buying maternity clothes. By keeping these thoughts in mind when you’re shopping, you’ll know which items on the rack are real deals, and which are duds, which maternity clothes are worth purchasing, and which are best passing up. Maternity Clothes Shopping Mistake #1 – Focusing on Cheap Maternity Clothes I know: maternity clothes are…

  • Pregnancy Cartoon

    Maternitique
    20 Jan 2012 | 10:49 am
    I’ve created the hashtag #FridayFunny to encourage us to start the weekend with a smile by sharing some humor. If you have some pregnancy humor or parenting humor to share, let me know! This week’s cartoon I found on The Laughing Stork, a blogger I just discovered and whose humor is right up my alley. Happy Friday! Love, Tara

  • Transitional Objects for Babies

    Maternitique
    19 Jan 2012 | 11:26 am
    Transitional objects, also known as attachment objects, comfort objects, and “lovies”, are items that babies become attached to with a bond that’s similar to the bond they have with their mothers. Usually soft, common transitional objects for babies are blankets, stuffed animals, burp cloths or items of clothing that babies want to have with them. When I was a baby and young girl, I had a small tufted quilt with white and pink squares. It was edged with white satin and I had to have it with me wherever I went and hated to have it washed. I remember the feelings of comfort and…
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