About Pregnancy & Childbirth: What do you call the grandparents?

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What do you call the grandparents? Jan 25th 2012, 08:56 When I first got pregnant, I knew my mom would want to pick some really random name to be called by the baby.  When she became an aunt she wanted to be called Aunty Mame.  (My cousins called her Mamie instead!).  So rather than pick something normal like grandma, nana or nearly anything else, she wanted to be known as Grand.  Well, the kids all called her Grandy and today it still stands, even 21 years after she became a grandma. What do the kids in your family call grandparents?  Do you let the kids pick the names?  Or the grandparents?  Did your parents care?  Let me know in the comments what you have to say about naming the grandparents. Related: Names for Grandparents Readers Share: What to Name the Grandparents? Photo© Monkey Business - Fotolia.com What do you call the grandparents? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 08:56:08. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Miscarriage: It Just Sucks

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Miscarriage: It Just Sucks Jan 24th 2012, 08:52 Having a miscarriage or other pregnancy loss is hard on anyone.  I know that when we had our pregnancy losses, my husband was just as devastated as I was, only he lacked the support that I had. Ryan tells of his experience as a father after a miscarriage: "My wife and I had two miscarriages.  I don't deal with the hormonal and physical issues, but the baby was real in my heart and dreams.  My wife heard all of the terrible things that people say.  The most helpful comment came from my friend who had also dealt with a miscarriage.  I told him about it, and he said , 'There's nothing to say except it sucks.'  My wife and I have used the 'it sucks' comment a lot since then.  There's really no explanation--it just sucks." What was your experience as a father after miscarriage?  Or how did your partner respond after you had a miscarriage? Related: One Man, One Miscarriage: A Man's Story of Miscarriage Gifts for Pregnancy Loss, Miscarriage and Stillbirth Remembering Baby Pregnancy Loss "We're Pregnant!": Can we share the title? Follow me on: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ & Pinterest! Photo © Barbara Penoyar/Getty Images Miscarriage: It Just Sucks originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 08:52:55. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Worried About No Pregnancy Symptoms?

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Worried About No Pregnancy Symptoms? Jan 23rd 2012, 09:01 We spend a lot of time talking about pregnancy symptoms. What they are, what they mean and how to deal with them. The truth is that makes a lot of women feel really nervous. They have a positive pregnancy test. They assume they are pregnant and they wait for the pregnancy symptoms. But when the morning sickness, fatigue and everything else that's possible fails to set in, what's a mom to think? The first thing to realize is that you shouldn't panic.  Many moms don't experience pregnancy symptoms until the sixth week of pregnancy, once the hormones reach certain levels and your baby is the size of a black eyed pea.  (Then you might be missing your symptom free days!)  It is also possible that you're one of the women who don't feel horribly during your pregnancy, the ones that have a relatively easy time of it and that's okay too. There is really only one time to worry. Tell me in the comments: Did you have a symptom free pregnancy? Related: Pregnant with No Pregnancy Symptoms 25 Signs of Pregnancy Pregnancy Calendar How big is my baby? Morning Sickness Photo © Dreamstime Worried About No Pregnancy Symptoms? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 09:01:15. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Late First Trimester Worst Time to Drink in Pregnancy

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Late First Trimester Worst Time to Drink in Pregnancy Jan 20th 2012, 08:49 Not that there is ever a good time for drinking in pregnancy, again confirmed by a study, but there has been found by a recent study that there is a worst time - late in the first trimester.  This study done in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research showed that there was an increase in physical symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) for mothers who drank in the later half of the first trimester.  It also reconfirmed that there is no safe amount of alcohol in any part of pregnancy.  The good news here is that this period of time is typically after a positive pregnancy test, giving the majority of mothers a heads up. Did you drink before you knew you were pregnant? Related: Pregnancy & Alcohol Don't Mix Readers Share: Thoughts on Alcohol and Pregnancy Drinking in Early Pregnancy Newly Non-Drinking Girls' Guide to Pregnancy Alcoholism Guide Source: Feldman, H. S., Jones, K. L., Lindsay, S., Slymen, D., Klonoff-Cohen, H., Kao, K., . . . Chambers, C. (2012). Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Patterns and Alcohol-Related Birth Defects and Growth Deficiencies: A Prospective Study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2011.01664.x Late First Trimester Worst Time to Drink in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, January 20th, 2012 at 08:49:45. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: What a Newborn Baby Looks Like

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What a Newborn Baby Looks Like Jan 20th 2012, 09:15 You're probably looking very forward to the day that your baby is born.  You've been imagining it for months.  One thing that most parents tell me about their expectations versus reality of this moment is that the baby usually looks very differently than they anticipated. Most babies have at least one of characteristics of a newborn in their appearance.  What do you think would surprise you the most or did surprise you the most? Related: What a Newborn Baby Looks Like Newborn Reflexes Readers Share: What surprised you most about your new baby's looks? Eye Drops for Newborns Newborn Tests APGAR Score Photo © iStockPhoto What a Newborn Baby Looks Like originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, January 20th, 2012 at 09:15:46. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Pregnancy About.com Readers' Choice Awards

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Pregnancy About.com Readers' Choice Awards Jan 19th 2012, 08:41 The 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards will showcase the best products, features and services in dozens of categories. Readers' Choice includes multiple channels ranging from technology to hobbies to parenting. The categories for Pregnancy and Childbirth include: Best Pregnancy Blog Best Pregnancy Magazine Favorite Labor Product Best Pregnancy Product Favorite Baby Shower Gift Nominations are currently be accepted. Voting will take place from Feb. 22 through March 21 with winners announced March 30. There's no prize -- just the bragging rights that come with getting recognized by the readers of one of the most popular websites. To learn more, visit awards.about.com. Follow me on: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ & Pinterest! Pregnancy About.com Readers' Choice Awards originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 at 08:41:25. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: 7 Reasons You Can't Have an Epidural

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7 Reasons You Can't Have an Epidural Jan 18th 2012, 08:29 When Elizabeth Hasselbeck welcomed one of her sons, she was asked if she got an epidural for pain relief in labor, she says "I did but I think I'm immune to the epidural, because it didn't work for me. That's a problem." This is why many anesthesiologists recommend taking a childbirth class, even if you're planning on an epidural. No matter how you feel about epidurals, you still need to have some information about them. I've seen lots of women decide before labor that epidurals were exactly what they wanted only to find out they couldn't have one. Don't get left in that rough spot. The same can be said for women who were positive they did not want an epidural and changed their minds. Epidurals are the most popular form of medicinal pain relief in labor and birth. But there might be reasons why you can't have an epidural. Find out what you need to know before labor. Related: 7 Reasons You Can't Have an Epidural What to Do When Your Epidural Doesn't Work Epidural Quiz Choosing an Epidural The Best Epidural Epidural: Step-by-Step Photo © iStockPhoto 7 Reasons You Can't Have an Epidural originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at 08:29:37. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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