Pregnancy

From Old Wives' Tale to Proven Science: Could Morning Sickness Mean It's a Girl?

Posted 3 days 6 hours ago by Sherry Pardy

Pregnancy, Birth

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Morning sickness that requires a stint in the hospital is no laughing matter. However, that extreme illness may be an indicator of something joyful. Studies show women who suffer from disabling morning sickness are much more likely to expect a girl.

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Pregnancy Uglies #2: Hair Dye, Color and Highlighting - I Don’t Want My Roots To Deform My Family Tree

Posted 6 days 19 hours ago by Katherine Turner

Pregnancy

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As someone who started to gray in junior high, I was not brave enough to go “skunk” when I was pregnant; but I was uncomfortable with exposing my fetus to a chemical head marinade every three weeks, too. Here are some of the things I tried – good, bad and ugly – and what I found that I still use to this day.

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Adoption: What To Do After The Home Study Approval

Posted 3 weeks 1 day ago by Lori Kerrigan

Planning, Conceiving, Pregnancy, Birth, New Parents, Adoption

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Are you adopting? Have you finally completed the home study approval? Are you unsure of what to do in this time of waiting? It's time to celebrate and prepare!

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Old Wives’ Tales and Pregnancy

Posted 8 weeks 2 days ago by Sonja Stewart

Pregnancy

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Reading through a pregnancy manual I came across some of these ancient wives’ tales and remembered my Guatemalan abuelita (tiny grandma) waving this crystal thing over my mom’s pregnant belly twenty two years ago. My mom said it was hogwash, but hey, abuelita was right when my baby sister popped out two months later. So now I wonder, is there any truth to some of these pregnancy myths?

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Yet Another Project For The Pregnant Woman: How To Write Your Child A Song

Posted 9 weeks 6 days ago by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

Pregnancy, Birth, Conflict Resolution

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Ah, late pregnancy, a time for preparing crib sheets and stocking up on diaper wipes, doing kegels and finalizing names. And for me, also a time to go out and find my child a song. Here are ideas for how to create a personal lyric for your unborn (or already born, for that matter), and some reasons why it might be nice for them. Bonus: It’s nice for you, too.

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Please Stop Giving Advice.

Posted 10 weeks 15 hours ago by Corina Fiore

Safety, Discipline, Home Life, Education, Pregnancy, Social Skills, Birth, No Children Zone, Etiquette, New Parents, Conflict Resolution, Work Balance, Culture, Relationships

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The picture represents how I feel about unsolicited or absolute advice: angry and annoyed. I often ignore advice, shake my head in agreement, and move on my way. I wasn't always that way, and I was reminded of the havoc unsolicited advice can reap on a family when reading a message board this week.

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Failed or Cancelled IUI/ IVF, Pregnancy/Child Loss? What do you do?

Posted 15 weeks 18 hours ago by Lori Kerrigan

Planning, Family Planning, Conceiving, Pregnancy, Birth, Adoption

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What do you do when the IUI/ IVF does not work or is cancelled? How do you get through a child or pregnancy loss? It had me defeated, but other women endured. Here are their stories.

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Pregnancy Uglies #1 - Zits, Melasma and Facial Hair, or: Sure, you're glowing. You're also sporting a moustache.

Posted 16 weeks 11 hours ago by Katherine Turner

Pregnancy

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In this series, as someone who has experienced an assortment of prenatal eyesore indignities, I (over)share my horrors and my solutions. If these little nasties are something you never have to deal with and only read about here, you’ll feel all superior; if you can empathize, hey, at least you’ll know you’re not your own private freak-show.

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Waiting to Find Out the Sex: Selfish, Fun or Both?

Posted 17 weeks 2 days ago by Sonja Stewart

Planning, Pregnancy, Birth, New Parents, Relationships

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What are you having? A baby. Why it's ok to keep the gender a mystery, even if it means a clash with your mother-in-law.

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THE CHOICE BETWEEN FEEDING HER BABY BREAST MILK OR FORMULA IS MOM’S ALONE

Posted 18 weeks 44 min ago by Katherine Turner

Pregnancy, Birth, New Parents, Conflict Resolution, Breastfeeding, Culture, Nutrition

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Dear Mammary Militia: Thanks for the personal interest in informing all of us about the benefits of breastfeeding like we haven’t been made aware in our prenatal visits, books and articles, or in conversations with people who actually know us, like family and friends. Now mind your own business.

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Gender Selection

Posted 18 weeks 7 hours ago by Fred Lee

Planning, Conceiving, Pregnancy, Birth

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That banana on top of your bowl of cereal just might hold the key to whether you have a baby boy or girl.

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Have You Prepped Your PIP Pack?

Posted 18 weeks 6 days ago by Katherine Turner

Pregnancy

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You know that puking and pregnancy often go hand-in-hand, but have you thought about the likelihood of losing your lunch in public? Be prepared, and don't get caught with your pants drenched!

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Morning Sickness, Cured!

Posted 19 weeks 21 hours ago by Sonja Stewart

Family Planning, Health, Pregnancy, Nutrition, Healthcare, Wellness

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Yes you are thrilled about the new baby. But your stomach and head have other ideas. The good news is, you don't have to feel horrible in your first trimester. Really. It just takes patience, planning, and potato chips.

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Errands Without the Stress!

Posted 19 weeks 2 days ago by Lori Kerrigan

Finances, Shopping, Pregnancy, Entertainment, Learning Tools, New Parents, Time Management

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Do you know that taking care of errands can actually be relaxing? Check out these top online shopping "hot spot" sites, cozy up to your computer, and get those errands done!

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Register Smart to Get What You Really Need

Posted 30 weeks 2 days ago by Carrie Kirby

Pregnancy

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Ten rules of the registry that will improve your chances of getting what you really need at the all-important baby shower.

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Yes, You Can Drink While Pregnant

Posted 33 weeks 1 day ago by Lynn Truong

Pregnancy

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The recommendation that has become conventional wisdom is that pregnant women should not drink any alcohol. We assume that this is based on solid research but it’s not. We assume it’s just as unacceptable in all countries but that’s not true.

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