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Birth Ball Sizes 25 Aug 2013 | 03:45 pm
Did you know that birth balls come in sizes? Many moms don't know this and may get the wrong size. Having the wrong size might make it difficult to use the ball comfortably in labor when trying out va...
A Negative Pregnancy Test 24 Aug 2013 | 02:36 pm
No one really wants a negative pregnancy test when they are trying to get pregnant. The feeling of excitement, followed by the thud of your emotions into the pit of your stomach - and that's even if y...
Moms Should Be Allowed to Eat and Drink in Labor 23 Aug 2013 | 01:34 pm
Eating in labor is back in the news. The process of restricting food in labor in the US began in the 1940s. The fears then were that moms would inhale whatever was in their stomachs into their lungs s...
Getting Pregnant With a Boy 22 Aug 2013 | 01:49 pm
While it might not matter to some families, other families are really particular about the sex of their baby. This might be because of genetic issues, familial lines or simple preferences that the par...
Midwifery Care is Beneficial 21 Aug 2013 | 05:04 pm
There is an updated set of data out comparing the midwives model of care and the regular medical model. Once again, midwives are shown to provide great care for low risk women in healthy pregnancies. ...
Salon Services While Pregnant 20 Aug 2013 | 08:15 pm
Let's face it, when we hear about pregnancy the first thing we think about as moms is not the pregnancy glow that the myths often talk about. While many of us enjoy the changes in our bodies, they sti...
Families Behaving Badly to Pregnancy Announcements 18 Aug 2013 | 02:47 pm
Let's face it, our families often don't react how we expect or want them to react to anything. And yet, when you're pregnant, you expect everyone to be as happy about it as you are. The truth is that ...
Are you a pregnancy slacker? 17 Aug 2013 | 03:28 pm
Pregnancy has become a competitive sport these days. You're expected to follow your baby's growth week by week via pregnancy calendar, schedule hospital tours in the first trimester and interview mor...
What are you allowed to name your baby? 14 Aug 2013 | 01:13 pm
The news all over is about how a judge in Tennessee ordered a young baby to have his name changed from Messiah, citing that the Christian's Jesus was the only Messiah. I honestly can't see this holdin...
Induction of Labor and Autism: Is there a link? 13 Aug 2013 | 10:33 am
There has been a lot of speculation in recent years as to what causes Autism, particularly as it relates to preconception, pregnancy and birth. When looking back at a few of the topics I've covered, i...
