About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Celebrating an Expectant Mother's Day

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Celebrating an Expectant Mother's Day May 11th 2012, 12:31 Mother's Day is just around the corner. Sometimes, particularly when expecting your first baby, you don't think of it as a milestone. Though I'm seeing more an more pregnant moms enjoying Mother's Day. While your baby may not be here yet, it's still a great time to think about baby and how life, this time next year, will be drastically different. Do you have any big plans? How will you be celebrating Mother's Day? A Pregnant Mother's Day Celebrating Mother's Day While Pregnant Becoming a Mother Readers Share: How will you spend Mother's Day? Pregnancy Announcement: Mother's Day Pregnancy Announcement: Mother's Day for New Grandma Photo © April's Grapevine Photography Celebrating an Expectant Mother's Day originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 12:31:34. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Celebrating Your Due Date

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Celebrating Your Due Date May 10th 2012, 09:40 It's easy to celebrate the announcement of your pregnancy, your baby shower and even the birth of your baby.  But I'd like you to consider celebrating your due date too. Seriously, it's a day that you look forward to from the first time your practitioner spins a little wheel or you look up your due date on an online due date calculator. It's special all by itself. Now certainly, due dates don't mean that your baby will be born that day.  In fact, only 3-4% of babies are born on their due dates. So use your due date to celebrate the feat of gestating for nine months (plus!). Do something special, even if it's only for you and your partner. I've got a few ideas for how to celebrate, but I'd love to hear how you celebrated or plan to celebrate. Related: Ways to Celebrate Your Due Date Readers Share: How did you celebrate your due date? Due Date Calculator Photo © Jamie Grill/Getty Images Celebrating Your Due Date originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 09:40:59. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: National Nurses Week

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National Nurses Week May 9th 2012, 17:02 The week of May 6-12 is National Nurses Week. It's celebrated now because of the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the mother of modern nursing. There is a really great history found from the American Nurses Association. But more importantly, I want to thank the many nurses that I work with or have worked with over the years. Being a nurse is hard work, particularly in the obstetrical field. As a labor and delivery nurse, you're frequently asked to be the middle man between the mother and the practitioner. This isn't always a fun position to be in. The L&D nurses that I know are kind, caring and compassionate. So even if you don't have a baby this week, consider saying thanks to a nurse you know! Related: Celebrating Your Labor and Delivery Nurse 5 Tips for Getting Along with Your Labor and Delivery Nurse 10 Reasons to Take a Hospital Tour Before You Give Birth History of Florence Nightingale Nursing Careers Photo © American Nurses Association National Nurses Week originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at 17:02:12. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Maurice Sendak Will Live On

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Maurice Sendak Will Live On May 8th 2012, 14:14 You might be wondering what I'm doing talking about Maurice Sendak in a pregnancy blog, but hear me out. When I was pregnant in my first child, it was almost my due date, Dr. Seuss died. I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news.  The crazy pregnancy hormones had me bawling in my car. You would have thought they were going to take all of his books away at how horribly I felt about it. It took a few minutes for me to calm down and drive quickly to a bookstore. I purchased a few books and read them to my baby that night, even before she was born. I reach out to you today, if you're feeling similarly with the death of Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak. If you're love his books and poetry, you know in your heart that the words will still be around and that you can share the love of Sendak's work with your children by reading to them. Start today, even before your baby is born. What will you be reading in honor of Sendak? Related: Books to Read to Babies Baby Book Shower Pregnancy Books for Kids Photo © HarperCollins Maurice Sendak Will Live On originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 at 14:14:11. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Tips for Pregnant Travelers

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Tips for Pregnant Travelers May 8th 2012, 09:33 I'm certainly looking forward to summer and with summer comes travel. So if you're planning to travel this summer for various vacations and holidays, here are some things to keep in mind. Being pregnant means that you will need to consider your pregnancy when planning travel. Depending on what stage of pregnancy you're in, it might limit how far you travel away from home, or how you feel while traveling.  (Word to the wise, morning sickness and car sickness = not good.) So where are you going this weekend and how has pregnancy changed your travel plans? Related: Tip for Pregnant Travelers Comfortable Car Trips in Pregnancy Readers Share: Travel Tips in Pregnancy Air Travel in Pregnancy Airplane Travel with Baby Photo © bertys30 - Fotolia.com Tips for Pregnant Travelers originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 at 09:33:12. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: May is Pregnancy Awareness Month

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May is Pregnancy Awareness Month May 7th 2012, 20:30 May is Pregnancy Awareness Month®. It was started in 2008 by Anna Getty and Alisa Donner. They have a mission! This includes four key initiatives: education, exercise, nutrition & wellness and nurture. Their goal is to inspire and educate women and their families about pregnancy and the surrounding topics. They will be using the hashtag #MayPAM and you can follow them on Twitter at @PregAwareness or visit their website. They also have a Pregnancy Awareness Month Facebook page. Be sure to stop in to watch the various events, see the sponsors, register for various prizes and celebrate pregnancy all around. May is Pregnancy Awareness Month originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 20:30:29. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Getting a Manicure in Pregnancy

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Getting a Manicure in Pregnancy May 7th 2012, 15:04 For those who know me in real life, I'm not a girly girl. I bought my first pair of high heels today for graduation this weekend, but only because a friend threatened me if I didn't. I don't wear make up very often, as in maybe once a year. So the fact that I occasionally get a manicure and pedicure is really an exception. The above photo is one that was taken moments after my last baby was born. It was also, until this week, my last manicure. I got this manicure when I was nearly 42 weeks pregnant with said baby. I decided to celebrate my pregnancy and go get a pedicure, maybe get things going form the massage of my feet. When the woman at the salon asked me if I'd like a manicure too, I said yes before I knew it. Now, looking at this photo, I'm so glad I did, otherwise, there'd be some ragged looking nails in this photo. The thing is, most pregnant women are worried about indulging in a manicure or pedicure. I totally understand where they are coming from when it comes to these concerns. The truth is, getting a manicure or pedicure is a pretty safe thing in pregnancy. Though, there are some things you can do to make it safer. Did you get a manicure or pedicure in pregnancy? More information: Is it safe to get a manicure in pregnancy? Hair Coloring in Pregnancy Medications in Pregnancy Staying Glamourous in Pregnancy What isn't safe to eat? Free Newsletters to Help You Stay Up-to-date! Three Trimesters of Pregnancy Prenatal Care Nail Salon Safety Getting a Manicure in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 15:04:31. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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