When Am I Going to Go Into Labor?? - Pregnancy
Picture this- you're about 38 or 39 weeks pregnant, excitedly awaiting your first labor and birth, all of which will take place safely at home. Chances are you wake up every day, wondering if today or tomorrow will be the day you meet your baby. ... [... more]
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The Hippest of the Hip-Pregnancy and Baby Products - ...
I'm taking a break this week from all serious pregnancy topics so I can indulge my readers with reviews of some super-hip, fun pregnancy and baby products. Check them out! Despite the fact that I am not a Hollywood celebrity (or any celebrity for ... [... more]
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The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a ...
 Amazon.com Review: In The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth, William and Martha Sears, authors of The Baby Book and creators of the concept of "attachment parenting," here turn their attention to the [... more]
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C-Section Risks-It's Your Choice - Pregnancy
Why are pregnant woman choosing c-sections over vaginal birth? I'm all about birth choices, really. I am admittedly a passionate supporter of homebirth, (whenever I read about the c-section rate I think, "Why doesn't everyone want a homebirth? ... [... more]
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What's the Point of Labor Pain? - Pregnancy
There are so many ways to view labor pain, whether it is in actual physical/biological terms, or from a more psychological angle. Some see the pain as having a religious, or spiritual purpose. Some women see it as a cultural difference. In any ... [... more]
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Being Pregnant is Being Stuck Between Two Worlds - Pregnancy
As I await labor and birth, it becomes clear to me that I am feeling stuck between two worlds. I had never thought about it like that before, but once the thought gets in my brain I realize how fitting it is, and how the end of pregnancy gives ... [... more]
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Leave Your Son's Penis Alone - Pregnancy
Well, I've spent the past week researching circumcision in order to be able to present accurate information and "informed consent" to the expecting parents I work with. I've done this with many issues so far, and I really do try to present as .. [... more]
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Can You Really Prepare for Labor and Birth? - Pregnancy
What's the best way to prepare for giving birth? Especially if you've never done it before? Some would take the more external approach, pointing in the direction of childbirth education classes, specific books or in taking a hospital tour. But ... [... more]
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Are You an Rh- Mama? - Pregnancy
At your first prenatal visit, we will test your blood for type and factor. Blood types can be O, A, B or AB. The factor can be negative (-) or positive (+). Women with a negative blood type ("Rh -") are offered additional testing throughout the [... more]
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Zaida Baby- What Pregnancy is Really About - Pregnancy
The answer depends on what culture one is in, what the circumstances are, and who you ask. Today, in the U.S., I am not quite sure we have kept our connection to the sacred, primal, usually simple process that is being pregnant and giving birth. ... [... more]
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The Truth About Birth in the US - Pregnancy
If you were asked where the US ranks in terms of infant mortality, what would your guess be? I have a feeling most people would assume that with our doctors and technology that our babies have the best chance of survival in the first month. Don't ... [... more]
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Fill in the Blank Nursery Rhyme Game - Pregnancy
This nursery rhyme baby shower game is a fill-in-the-blank game that is easy for guests to play. As you can see there are lines from famous baby songs and nursery rhymes with a word or two missing. Guests must fill in the missing words within a ... [... more]
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