Maternity

Is the Duchess of Cambridge Having a Girl?

April 8, 2013
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Keeping baby secrets isn’t always easy. After my first pregnancy, I learned not let everyone know I was pregnant until I was at least three months along. All the how are you feeling, and how far along are you kind of questions kind of made me feel like my pregnancy was longer than 9 months. [...]

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Come Clean, What Was Your Weirdest Pregnancy Craving?

April 4, 2013
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There are all kinds of jokes about it. It has been the subject of more than one movie or television show. It is mentioned in books. The almighty pregnancy craving. Please read that in Morgan Freeman’s voice.

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Would You Fake a Pregnancy to Get a Seat on the Train?

April 3, 2013
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Would you pretend to be pregnant in order to get special privileges – a seat on a train for example? One woman in China apparently got tired of standing on the train, so she decided on a devious, yet brilliant, plan. Knowing that polite people give their seats to pregnant women, she forked out $50.00 [...]

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Buying the Right Size Maternity Bra

April 2, 2013
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I admit, I was a bit ignorant when it came to the changes that would occur when I got pregnant. When I heard about maternity bras, I wondered why on earth anyone would buy a special bra just because they were pregnant. Then the hormonal shifts started, and with it, changes in my body, including [...]

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15 Pound Baby Born in U.K.

April 1, 2013
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When I heard about the 15 pound baby born in the U.K., my first thoughts were dismay. Can’t imagine. I assumed the baby boy was taken by caesarian section. Then I heard baby George was born naturally, and I couldn’t believe it. Baby George King came into the world on February 11 weighing in at [...]

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Why Are Baby Bumps Public Domain?

March 29, 2013
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An odd thing happens when you get pregnant. About the time you sprout a good sized baby bump, your belly becomes public domain. Have you noticed that? People – perfect strangers, both men and women, who wouldn’t normally consider touching your shoulder let alone something as intimate as your tummy, will walk up to you [...]

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Why My Baby Will Get a Bottle

March 26, 2013
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The breast versus bottle debate has been going on since bottles and formula were invented … and it will continue to go on forever. And I’m not here to debate that. The fact of the matter is, yes, breastmilk is the most nutritious thing you can give your baby. And while some women are happy [...]

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Drink Coffee? Have a Longer Pregnancy

March 25, 2013
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How long was your pregnancy?  I am what my midwife calls a “slow cooker” – all but one of my eight pregnancies was 43 weeks. Yes, most of my children were 19 to 21 days late. The only one that came on time was the first and that was because of an induction on my [...]

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The Mommy Files: Baby Sewing Projects

March 23, 2013
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I may have mentioned once or twice that I really wish I could just magically have the Martha Stewart life (sans prison time, of course). I love to be crafty and generally have a good feel for colors and mediums. The problem is, I lack the time. More so now that there’s a newborn in [...]

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