About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Baby Names for Halloween

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Baby Names for Halloween Oct 31st 2013, 08:46 Fall has a lot of fun holidays, but Halloween is one that you might not associate with potential baby names. But if you have a fun loving spirit, you might really think about some of the names that are out there that might be really great for a baby born near Halloween. Frank or Frankie, anyone? What do you consider a great Halloween baby name? Related: Halloween Baby Names Halloween Pregnancy Announcements Baby Naming Advice Halloween Pregnancy Costumes Baby Name Hints Baby Name Books Baby Names for Halloween originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, October 31st, 2013 at 08:46:26. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Last Minute Halloween Costumes in Pregnancy

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Last Minute Halloween Costumes in Pregnancy Oct 30th 2013, 10:35 I spotted this outfit one morning at preschool - it's a great way to have a last minute costume while pregnant. While this saying might not be your favorite, you can certainly make a quick maternity t-shirt and some puffy paint to add your own.  Here are some of my ideas: Let me out! Due in___ Shake, Rattle & Roll Eviction Notice (List Due Date) Bun in the Oven This belly is my Halloween costume. What would your t-shirt say? Related: 6 Great Halloween Costumes for Pregnancy Types of Maternity Halloween Costumes Halloween Baby Names Halloween Pregnancy Costumes Photo Gallery Halloween Pregnancy Announcements Add Your Pregnancy Halloween Costume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Photo © REW Last Minute Halloween Costumes in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 at 10:35:17. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Hands Off the Belly!

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Hands Off the Belly! Oct 28th 2013, 22:05 Strangers touching your belly happens so frequently in pregnancy, it's often thought of as a side effect of pregnancy. The problem is not simply that it's strangers, but friends and family too. Most people simply don't like to be touched without giving consent. Now some pregnant women feel differently, particularly if it's someone they know. One mom said, "I know they just want to be a part of a miracle, who can resist?" But there are just as many moms who says - Hands off! Now in Pennsylvania, a man is being charged after hugging a pregnant neighbor and touching her belly. The mother-to-be called the cops. Apparently you can be charged with harassment if you touch someone with the intent to harm, annoy or alarm them. My guess is the technicality here will be trying to prove the intent, even if the product was harm, annoyance or alarm for the mother-to-be. So nuisance to deal with or chargeable offense? Where do you draw the line personally? Hands off the belly! Moms weigh in on belly touching Photo © Fotolia Hands Off the Belly! originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, October 28th, 2013 at 22:05:46. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Crazy Things You Do When You're Overdue

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Crazy Things You Do When You're Overdue Oct 28th 2013, 09:28 Thirteen years ago today, it was an average Saturday. My nine year old daughter was preparing for her big Girl Scout trip the next day. My sons were raking leaves and jumping in them. And I was 41+ weeks pregnant. I really was looking forward to going with my daughter's troop on their trip. It had been a long time since I'd been spelunking and I really missed it.I knew this wasn't going to be the down and dirty trip that I was used to from high school and college, but it would still be fun. We were going to a local cave where you could walk upright the entire time and not a single area was even slightly dangerous, but it was still a cave! That's when I got the call. The Girl Scout leaders, upon seeing that I'd signed up to come had decided that I wasn't going to be allowed to go simply because I was pregnant. I was horrified. First of all, weren't I a better judge than they were of what I could handle? It was less than a mile track. Second of all, my daughter really wanted me to go and I knew I was about to be really busy with a new baby. Quickly my emotions turned to anger and frustration. I eventually decided I'd show up, what were they going to do to me? Kick me out? Let's just say that my anger and indignation was scaring my husband. He knows to be worried when I am in that "mood." Well, as luck would have it, I went into labor in the middle of the night before I could show up for my confrontation at the caves. And after one of my fastest labors, a cool 12ish hours, I was holding a squishy newborn daughter in my arms. So my older daughter missed her caving trip and her mom didn't get to go with her. But all was forgiven as I had finally given her the sister she so desperately wanted. I guess I owe them both a spelunking trip! So, what's the craziest thing you've tried to do when you were past your due date? Did other people mind? How did you react? 101 Things to Do When You're Overdue or Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crazy Things You Do When You're Overdue originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, October 28th, 2013 at 09:28:38. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Milestones of Pregnancy

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Milestones of Pregnancy Oct 25th 2013, 10:31 Pregnancy test. 40 Weeks. 9 Months. Baby. This is probably how the timeline for pregnancy goes for a man, but the truth is there are so many moments in pregnancy that act as milestones. Some of these are positive, providing us with a reason to celebrate, others are merely the marking of the passage of time and offer more a time to breathe a sigh of relief. What do you consider to be a milestone in pregnancy? Let me know in the comments. In the meantime, enjoy my thoughts on the: 21 Milestones in Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milestones of Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, October 25th, 2013 at 10:31:32. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Happy birthday in Heaven?

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Happy birthday in Heaven? Oct 24th 2013, 15:14 Today would be the 22nd birthday of my nephew, Nathan. He was such a sweet baby and my "practice" baby. He was born about five weeks before my first child was born, so I used to really enjoy taking care of him. I even enjoyed the diapers! I can distinctly remember holding him up to my pregnant belly and wondering how all six pounds of him would fit inside my body, knowing my baby would have to be smaller. (She wasn't!) Nathan lived to be four and a half months old, dying of SIDS in the spring of 1992, about one month before the American Academy of Pediatrics released their, now famous, publication discussing the benefits of back sleeping in the prevention of SIDS. Thankfully for my family, Nathan was sleeping on his back, we could wipe away that issue of potential guilt. In an effort to share Nathan with his older brother and cousin (my daughter), we would talk about him often. In this month of Infant Loss remembrance, I often recall something my daughter asked when she was older - are their birthdays in Heaven? Kids really see a loss very differently than adults. This is something we don't think about when we approach the topic. Many of us are ill equpied to deal with our own grief and questions to even consider what the little ones think. So, here are some of the resources that I can offer you as you may struggle with this issue yourself: Pregnancy Loss Books for Kids Having a Baby After a Loss What kinds of questions did you get asked by your kids? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Happy birthday in Heaven? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, October 24th, 2013 at 15:14:24. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Defining the End of Pregnancy

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Defining the End of Pregnancy Oct 23rd 2013, 13:17 The debate has been raging for awhile as it became clear that women did not understand the terminology surrounding the end of pregnancy, but it is finally official that there are new definitions to help women and those who care for them to understand what to call the period of time surrounding the end of pregnancy from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). Early Term:  Between 37 weeks 0 days and 38 weeks 6 days Full Term:    Between 39 weeks 0 days and 40 weeks 6 days Late Term:   Between 41 weeks 0 days and 41 weeks 6 days Postterm:     Between 42 weeks 0 days and beyond The vast majority of reasoning for this change comes form the push to avoid elective births prior to 39 weeks.  As the data piles on showing this to be a risky practice, it is important that women, as well as the doctors and midwives who care for them, truly understand why this is a problematic issue. So, unless you have a really strong medical reason or you go into labor spontaneously, you will have to wait until you're full term to schedule an elective birth. What's the conversation like with your practitioner? Suggested Reading: It's an estimated due date NOT an expiration date. Questions About Changing Your Due Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Karen Strauss/Getty Images Defining the End of Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 at 13:17:53. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: My Favorite Due Date

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My Favorite Due Date Oct 21st 2013, 08:41 Don't laugh but October 21st is my favorite due date. It's honestly because it was my due date - twice. Yes, I managed to get the same due date twice. Though the kids we had due then both came late, and not on the same day. It certainly made it easy to remember my due date, even if three years apart. (My mom jokingly offered to pay for cable!) Did you have babies due at a certain time of the year? Do you know anyone who has kids due on the same date or even born on the same date? Would that be something you'd prefer or not? Due Date Calculator When is my baby due? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Johnson My Favorite Due Date originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, October 21st, 2013 at 08:41:31. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Should you buy a Halloween costume for baby?

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Should you buy a Halloween costume for baby? Oct 20th 2013, 20:00 Two of my children were due on October 21st. When my first October baby was due, I figured 10 days was plenty of cushion and I should buy him a Halloween outfit. It was a simple newborn one piece outfit that simply said: "My First Halloween" We were so excited to have the baby and let him wear his costume.  We know that having two older children, we'd definitely be doing some trick of treating, so we gladly spent the money. The problem is that the baby didn't come. He decided that he was going to wait me out. So, instead, I worse the outfit pinned upside down on my clothes, indicating his position in the womb. This certainly garnered some laughs, but I was not exactly happy.  I spent that Halloween doing power trick or treating to "walk to baby out." So should you spend the money to buy a costume on a baby who is due in the middle of October? Well, if you have to pay full price, my answer is no. So when this site came to my attention, I knew exactly what I'd use it for when it came to Halloween Costumes for babies. You can find all sorts of gently used Halloween costumes and you won't feel like you broke the bank, even if you have a stubborn baby, like my first.  (My second October baby was born on October 29th.) ThredUp is also a great place for gently used clothes in general. So, will you be buying a costume for your baby? Related: Halloween Costumes, Clothes and Safety for Baby 6 Great Halloween Costumes for Pregnancy Types of Maternity Halloween Costumes Halloween Baby Names Halloween Pregnancy Costumes Photo Gallery Halloween Pregnancy Announcements Add Your Pregnancy Halloween Costume Follow me on: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ Photo © April's Grape Vine Photography Should you buy a Halloween costume for baby? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Sunday, October 20th, 2013 at 20:00:49. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Bacon is Bad News for Sperm

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Bacon is Bad News for Sperm Oct 18th 2013, 08:44 If you're enjoying bacon, even a single slice, daily, you could be effecting your sperm's shape, which can lead to a decrease in your fertility. A recent study in the journal Fertility & Sterility found that a single strip of bacon or link of sausage a day has this effect. The truth is that it's processed meats in general, which includes many lunch meats. On the flip side, this study found that men who ate fish had white meat fish were more likely to have more normally shaped sperm and that those who ate dark meat fish had a higher total sperm count. What's the practical take away for most people trying to conceive? Eat a nutritious diet that is less on the processed side. This is the same advice we've been giving people for years. I frequently say: Eat food that remembers where it came from! Some families eat only organic meat that is antibiotic free, but this study did not look at that per se. So, if you're a heavy bacon eater and you're thinking about starting a family, perhaps, you should stick to eating bacon a bit less frequently, particularly if you've been having some issues with your fertility. That said, I don't think heavy bacon eaters necessarily need to run to the doctor for a fertility work up. Will you change your bacon loving ways? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Source: Afeiche, M., Gaskins, A., Toth, T., Tanrikut, C., Hauser, R., & Chavarro, J. (2013). Meat intake and semen parameters among men attending a fertility clinic. Fertility and sterility, 100(3), S30-S31. Photo © James Baigrie/Getty Images Bacon is Bad News for Sperm originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, October 18th, 2013 at 08:44:52. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Traumatic Birth

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Traumatic Birth Oct 16th 2013, 07:25 I had a really amazing time at the Lamaze conference this weekend. One of the most interesting sessions that I attended was on traumatic birth given by Kathy McGrath. She is a counselor and social worker and works one-on-one with short-term counseling for women after traumatic births. She gave a lot of great insights and resources in a very condensed time. Kathy says that the "ingredients" for a traumatic birth include: It is sudden It is perceived to be dangerous or life threatening The response is one of fear, terror or helplessness Though basically the most important part is that trauma is in the eye of the beholder. If a mom believes that she or baby were in danger, even if clinically it was not true, it was still a traumatic event. Notice that Kathy's list doesn't say that there was an emergency or tragedy, I think that this is important to note. A traumatic birth can be any type of birth, vaginal, cesarean; planned or unplanned. (And yes, as someone asked me on Twitter, it can even be an unplanned vaginal birth.) It can stem from the loss of options or loss of the feelings of control. The wrong thing to say to someone who has experienced a traumatic birth is: Get over it. I know that when I had some really complicated feelings after one of my births, I was routinely told to move on, "You have a healthy baby, what's your problem?" While a healthy mom and baby are the prime desires of a birth, there really is something more to birth than everyone being alive at the other end. The mental and emotional health of those involved are terribly important too. It's about respectful care, routinely offering and respecting the choices of mothers and families. Lest you think it's all about the medical emergency, it's not. Research has found that some of the things moms report as leading to the feelings of being traumatized are as "simple" as: perceived lack of communication by nurses, doctors and staff fear of unsafe care for mom or baby lack of choice regarding routine medical procedures not having your provider present for the birth care being based solely on delivery outcome I can think of plenty of times, in what would seem a perfectly normal birth, a mother felt one of these things, even when there wasn't a medical emergency. Partners can also experience a traumatic birth. Kathy offered a couple of resources: Solace for Mothers Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth (PATTCh) Postpartum Support International (PSI) Traumatic Birth Prevention Resource Guide (I'm adding this one!) Have you had a traumatic birth? Do you work in the field? What would you add to the conversation? Source: Beck, C. T. (2004). Birth trauma: In the eye of the beholder. Nursing Research, 53(1), 28-35. Photo © Dreamstime Traumatic Birth originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 at 07:25:02. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Are you eligible for a free breast pump?

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Are you eligible for a free breast pump? Oct 15th 2013, 08:51 One thing many moms don't know about the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, is that there are some provisions that can mean that you are eligible to receive a free breast pump. If you haven't been contacted by your insurance company or don't know where to start, don't panic. Here are some quick and easy steps to help you navigate through the system to find out if you're eligible and what breast pumps are available and how to cash in if you are eligible. Ready to get started? Breast Pumps and the Affordable Care Act has the details. Come back and let us know what you find out in the comments. What kind of pump did you get? Related: Before You Buy a Breast Pump Top Breast Pumps Weaning from a Breast Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Photodisc / Getty Images Are you eligible for a free breast pump? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 at 08:51:28. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Tweeting from Lamaze

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Tweeting from Lamaze Oct 11th 2013, 12:30 I am so excited this weekend to be hanging out with amazing Lamaze educators from all over the world. We're learning and talking about so many things. I'm so excited to meet new people, learn new things, and get rejuvenated. You can follow along with the tweets using the hashtag: #Lamaze13. My twitter account is @RobinPregnancy. Join with the conversation, we'd love to have you! Tweeting from Lamaze originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, October 11th, 2013 at 12:30:21. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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