Everything a pregnant women needs to know to be prepared for the baby and navigating through pregnancy from the first moment you take the test to the end.
What can I buy for my pregnant friend? If this is a question you have been asking yourself lately I got the perfect answer for you – make a pregnancy survival kit. But what is that anyway? A pregnancy survival kit includes all the little products that make pregnancy much easier and help with all …
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Including low cost or free baby shower venues During the whole pregnancy a baby shower is one of the many special moments any mom-to-be looks forward too. I know I was excited and even though I was surprised with a party I had a feeling that something was being planned secretly and it was an …
Planned or not – how do you know you are pregnant before your expected period? While waiting for the period and taking a test when it doesn’t come is the most accurate way to tell if you are pregnant or not – there are a few very early pregnancy symptoms you can look out for. …
A Cervical Cerclage can be a great way to keep your baby in the uterus longer. Unfortunately some women experience difficulties during the third trimester including preterm labor and shortening of the cervix. The cervix should not be getting shorter until it’s actually time to have the baby so when the cervix starts to get …
Extreme morning sickness during pregnancy is no joke About 70%-80% of all pregnant women experience morning sickness according to the americanpregnancy org. Some are lucky with just the nauseous feeling and some women are dealing with it the whole pregnancy. The extreme form of morning sickness is called Hyperemesis Gravidarum (also called HG)
Ways to get rid of morning sickness At the beginning of the pregnancy every women is usually overwhelmed with joy and excitement of whats to come. Morning sickness is one of the absolute buzzkills of the first trimester. According to Clevelandclinic about 70% of all pregnant women get morning sickness which is a lot. About …
How do I know labor started? Every single pregnant woman most likely asked herself before – how will I know that I am actually in labor? How do i know it’s time to go to the hospital? If you ask any other mom the chances are good that you got the same answer as me …
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Maternity and family leave after baby If you are a California resident and pregnant you might be thrilled to hear that you can actually get paid maternity and family leave. Your partner can take family leave too. This was such a huge stress relief when I had my baby not to have to go back …
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Stripping the membrane Many pregnant women – myself included – are getting restless towards the end of the pregnancy. You just finally want that baby out. With the baby getting bigger every day there is no room anymore and you are probably getting uncomfortable. I tried every “trick” to get into labor…but nothing worked. There …
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Unique gender reveal ideas 2023 The day you find out what gender your baby will have is definitely one of the very special days in a pregnant woman’s life. But how do you reveal the sex of the baby in a creative way without the overly used practices everyone else does? These great ideas for …
