About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Easter Baby Names

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Easter Baby Names Mar 21st 2012, 11:10 If you are planning on having a baby near Easter, you may want to consider names that have an Easter meaning for you.  It may be a religious meaning or have a more secular meaning, but many families do choose to pick a name for their baby that ties in with the timing of their birth.  Here you can read some of the baby names I've found that Easter meanings.  And feel free to add your own. Related: Easter Baby Names Readers Share: Easter Babies and Their Names Guide to Easter Baby Showers Easter Egg Nursery Hunt Easter Baby Shower Ideas Photo © Teraberb | Dreamstime.com Easter Baby Names originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 11:10:41. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Reese Witherspoon is Pregnant with Her Third Baby

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Reese Witherspoon is Pregnant with Her Third Baby Mar 21st 2012, 10:45 Reese Witherspoon is expecting her third baby, according to US Weekly. She and husband Jim Toth got married last year in California. Reese is already mom to Ava and Deacon, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe. Now, everyone told me that the third baby was always so different and hard to add. Your thoughts on a third baby? What would you tell Reese? Photo © Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Reese Witherspoon is Pregnant with Her Third Baby originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 10:45:27. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Obesity and Risks from Amniocentesis and CVS

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Obesity and Risks from Amniocentesis and CVS Mar 21st 2012, 09:53 Researchers recently looked at the risks of losing a baby after amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) when a mother is obese.  They found that if a mother with a BMI of 30-40 had an amniocentesis or a CVS procedure, that there was no increase in the risks to the baby.  However, if a mother had a BMI of over 40.0, there were increased risks found with an amniocentesis, but not CVS. While there is still a risk of losing a baby because of the invasive nature of both of these tests, the risk is very small and for most women, weight does not increase that risk. This may allow more mothers who would choose to have genetic testing done to do so without added worry of increased risk. And if you happen to want genetic testing and have a BMI over 40.0, perhaps a CVS test is better for you. This should be one of the many questions that you would ask before having genetic testing done. What were you told about your weight and either amniocentesis or CVS? Related: Amniocentesis Amniocentesis Video Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) CVS Video Share Your Amnio Experience Share Your CVS Experience Prenatal Tests in Pregnancy Questions to Ask Before Prenatal Testing BMI Calculator Source: Harper, Lorie M., Cahill, Alison G., Smith, Kylie, Macones, George A., & Odibo, Anthony O. (2012). Effect of Maternal Obesity on the Risk of Fetal Loss After Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 119(4), 745-751 710.1097/AOG.1090b1013e318248f318290f. Obesity and Risks from Amniocentesis and CVS originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 09:53:26. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: What can you do about pregnancy cravings?

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What can you do about pregnancy cravings? Mar 20th 2012, 14:15 Pregnancy cravings are something that lots of women have while pregnant, and even a bit beyond. Certainly it is the stuff of many a cartoon and comic joke. But when you are the one who experiences the cravings, it's not so funny. But what's a mom-to-be to do about her cravings? I know that I have certainly wanted to ask my husband to go get me something special from the store at an odd hour - but that's so cliche! I've tried ignoring the cravings.  I've tried to dissect them - why am I craving this?  Some of it helps, some of it doesn't.  I did find a few things that have worked for some of the cravings, and sometimes not so much.  What did you do? Related: 6 Things You Can Do About Cravings in Pregnancy Readers Share: Pregnancy Cravings Some Pregnant Women Crave Pickles Share Your Pregnancy Cravings Harmful Cravings in Pregnancy Photo © iStockPhoto What can you do about pregnancy cravings? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 at 14:15:18. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Readers' Choice Final Update

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Readers' Choice Final Update Mar 19th 2012, 11:18 The Readers' Choice Awards are winding down. Readers can continue to vote daily for their favorites in each of the categories until the polls close on Tuesday, March 21st at midnight ET. Voting is close for some categories! Here are the current leaders: Favorite Baby Shower Gift The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding Hygeia EnJoye Pump Bundle Me Best Pregnancy Magazine Fit Pregnancy Conceive Pregnancy and Pregnancy & Newborn (tie) Favorite Labor Product Hot Mama Gown Basic Binsi Skirt Belly Mapping Workbook (Spinning Babies) Best Pregnancy Product The Pink Kit Belly Banter Palmer's Cocoa Butter Best Pregnancy Blog Birth Without Fear Well Rounded Mama The Feminist Breeder and Best for Babes (tie) Readers' Choice Final Update originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, March 19th, 2012 at 11:18:48. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Quadriceps Stretch in Pregnancy

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Quadriceps Stretch in Pregnancy Mar 16th 2012, 16:19 The quadriceps stretch can feel great at relieving tension in tight thighs in pregnancy. It's fairly simple to do and can really help loosen your muscles even before your exercise. One of the issues in pregnancy is the tendency for you to be too loose in the ligaments and tight in the muscles. Getting out and moving can help and stretching this large muscle group can help you warm up prior to other exercises like walking, running or swimming. When do you do the quadriceps stretch? More Fitness Friday: Quadriceps Stretch Swimming in Pregnancy Staying Fit in Pregnancy Newsletter 10 Reasons to Exercise in Pregnancy Exercise in Pregnancy Great Pregnancy Exercises Photo © iStockPhoto Quadriceps Stretch in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, March 16th, 2012 at 16:19:52. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Baby Shower Diaper Game

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Baby Shower Diaper Game Mar 15th 2012, 13:53 This diaper game is one of the many versions out there. I used to avoid it like the plague when I was throwing a baby shower. But I braved it this weekend and was delighted with the results. We all had a blast. Sure, it's not right for all baby shower audiences, but a lively group or a coed baby shower - it's probably an appropriate idea, even if it is about a diaper filled with chocolate! Have you tried it? Related: Baby Shower Diaper Game Baby Shower Games Coed Baby Shower Games Throwing the Perfect Baby Shower Baby Shower Diaper Game originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, March 15th, 2012 at 13:53:11. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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