It never fails, you are excited in the beginning of your pregnancy but also so very exhausted that sleep is usually not a problem. During your first trimester, you may be so exhausted just from daily tasks that you find yourself able to catch a catnap anywhere, and at anytime. Most times the daily tasks […]
Hospital Bag Items List: What To Pack For Mom, Dad And Baby
This is a very real post for me - I’m due in about 3 weeks, and as soon as I’m done writing this I’m going to pack my own bag! (It’s my fourth - I’m a slacker about it, because I’m fairly sure I won’t go early - I never do.) When you’re heading off […]
Summer Pregnancy: 10 Ways To Beat The Heat!
Winter is over and spring is upon us. The flowers are starting to bloom and the world is waking up around us. Soon summer will be upon here. The season of shorts, bathing suits, backyard BBQ’s, and outdoor weddings. It’s also the season with the greatest number of childbirths. Of course it is! Those long, cold winter […]
How To Conceive Twins: 10 Tips From A Mom With Twins
There is a wide range of reasons why a couple may want to conceive twins. While twins are double the love and double the cuteness, they are also double the work - take it from a mom who has twins. But being a mother of twins is pretty special. There are not that many people […]
Top 10 Fertility Foods To Eat When You Are Trying To Conceive
Trying to conceive? Here’s a list of top 10 fertility boosting foods you should be eating for optimal reproductive health. Trying for a baby can be one of the most stressful times of your life. Taking temperatures, testing for ovulation, and counting the days to your next menstrual due-date all take their toll on your […]
Home Pregnancy Test: 10 Things You Should Know Before Testing
Home pregnancy tests are quite possibly one of the best convenience inventions of all time. 100 years ago, women had to pretty much guess whether or not they were pregnant. The first obvious sign was a missed period, but as we know now, that can be due to a number of issues. In the middle […]
Choosing Egg Donation When All Else Fails
I take a deep breath then forcibly stop my foot from tapping on the waiting room floor. I am holding a prescribed bottled of Valium. My bladder was going to burst. Feeling my dry mouth and very thirsty, I realize more water isn’t an option right now. The nurse had given strict instructions not to […]
20 Things An Expectant Mom Should Do Before The Baby Arrives
Finding out that you are pregnant can be one of the most exciting and at the same time most terrifying time in your life. This is the moment that you realize that your life will never be the same. There may be a millions questions running in your mind and you don’t even know where […]
How To Have An Easier And Shorter Labor: 10 Tips
When you’re reaching the end of pregnancy, it’s normal to wonder what labor will be like and how you will manage to give birth. This is especially true for first-time mothers. But even women who have given birth before question if labor will be shorter or easier than previous births – maybe even worrying that […]
Natural Labor Induction: Ways To Induce Labor Naturally
If you’re in your last month of pregnancy, labor may be at the forefront of your thoughts. You are wondering when it will start, how long it will be, if you’ll be able to handle the pain. Plus you’re not feeling so comfortable anymore - your back hurts, your abdomen feels stretched beyond anything you’d […]
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