About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Side Stretch in Pregnancy

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Side Stretch in Pregnancy May 25th 2012, 15:45 The side stretch can be very helpful in pregnancy.  One thing I noticed that it really helped with was a feeling of having more room in my chest and sides.  Before I would stretch I felt "cramped" and "full of baby."  I'm sure anyone post about 30 weeks gestation knows what that feels like.  So I'd do these stretches, even just sitting on the couch or in a chair would work.  Then I'd feel like I had more room to do fun things like breathe.  I also think I had fewer issues with round ligament pain when I did this exercise more often. Do you feel like you have more room after doing the side stretch? More Fitness Friday: Side Stretch Round Ligament Pain Staying Fit in Pregnancy Newsletter 10 Reasons to Exercise in Pregnancy Exercise in Pregnancy Great Pregnancy Exercises Photo © iStockPhoto Side Stretch in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, May 25th, 2012 at 15:45:46. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Cesarean Born Babies More Likely to be Obese

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Cesarean Born Babies More Likely to be Obese May 24th 2012, 14:57 A new study suggests that babies born via cesarean section are twice as likely to be obese as their vaginally born counter parts. This was true, even after accounting for what mom weighed, gestational age and breastfeeding.  The theory is that the bacteria in the gut of a baby born via c-section is different than other babies. What they found in another study was higher numbers of Firmicutes bacteria and lower numbers of Bacteroides bacteria in the intestines. It is also known that overweight and obese people tend to have higher numbers of the Firmicutes bacteria.  Though this is only one theory for why these babies were at a higher risk of obesity. The important take away here is that if you are considering an elective surgery, you may want to include this in the risk category, along with a higher rate of asthma and allergies for cesarean born babies, when trying to make your decision. Related: Cesarean Section Risks Tips for a Safer C-Section Can someone stay with me for a cesarean? What will I feel during a c-section? Why would I need a scheduled c-section? Doulas and C-Sections Anesthesia for C-Sections Readers Share: What I felt during my c-section... General Anesthesia Epidural Anesthesia: Step by Step Susanna Y Huh, Sheryl L Rifas-Shiman, Chloe A Zera, Janet W Rich Edwards, Emily Oken, Scott T Weiss, Matthew W Gillman. Delivery by caesarean section and risk of obesity in preschool age children: a prospective cohort study. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 23 May 2012 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2011-301141 Photo © Riggs Cesarean Born Babies More Likely to be Obese originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, May 24th, 2012 at 14:57:24. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Free Printable Birth Announcements & Candy Bar Wrappers

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Free Printable Birth Announcements & Candy Bar Wrappers May 23rd 2012, 14:15 If you've got a baby coming or are trying to get ready for a baby shower, you've probably seen the adorable candy bar wrappers.  I did it for one of my children years ago, but it was expensive. Our Desktop Publishing Guide has created some templates for download! Related: Video Pregnancy Announcements Video Birth Announcements How to Share Your News Add Your Pregnancy Announcement Idea © Jacci Howard Bear; licensed to About.com; Cork, notes, and push pin images by fuzzimo.com Free Printable Birth Announcements & Candy Bar Wrappers originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 at 14:15:27. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Push for Your Baby

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Push for Your Baby May 22nd 2012, 11:45 Lamaze International has a new campaign starting today called Push for Your Baby. The idea behind the campaign is that women and families need to know how to get the safest and best care for their baby. They have an amazing video of birth stories, a section on childbirth challenges, how to spot the best care and even a blogging contest. In doing this launch they've also launched their new parents website: http://lamaze.org as well as a new site for the Lamaze Professionals: http://lamazeinternational.org While you are there, be sure to sign up for the week by week email and take a tour. You can even find a childbirth educator in your area. Related: 6 Myths About Childbirth Class Which Childbirth Class is Right for You? What does a good childbirth class look like? Childbirth Class Options Online Childbirth Class Overview Do you need a childbirth class if you want an epidural? Childbirth Class: The Second Time Around Bradley Class Overview What do moms say about Bradley Classes? Lamaze Class Overview What do moms say about Lamaze Classes? ICEA Class Overview What do moms say about ICEA Classes? Follow me on Twitter | Connect with me on Facebook Finding a Class in YOUR Area Find a Lamaze Class Find an ICEA Class Find a Bradley Class Find a CAPPA Class Find a Birthing from Within Class Find a Hypnobirthing Class Find a Hypnobabies Class Photo © Lamaze International Push for Your Baby originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 at 11:45:02. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: What's the most popular baby name where you live?

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What's the most popular baby name where you live? May 21st 2012, 09:45 It's all well and good to talk about what baby names rank well nationally, but the lists that are by state are a bit ore local and sometimes look vastly different than the national lists.  This happens for a variety of reasons.  The most obvious reason is that when you have a huge state with lots of births, their preferences for names will give boost to a name that isn't popular in other areas.  The flip side of this is that a state with fewer births will not influence the end result very much at all. Related: Popular Baby Names by State Most Popular Baby Girl Names Most Popular Baby Boy Names Most Popular Twin Name Combinations Baby Names by Decade Photo © Fotolia What's the most popular baby name where you live? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, May 21st, 2012 at 09:45:30. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Calf Stretch

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Calf Stretch May 18th 2012, 15:45 I'd read about women having leg cramps and I didn't have a single charlie horse until my fourth baby. I was actually at a conference and sharing the room with another pregnant mom when it happened. If she hadn't been pregnant too she might have thought I was dying I was screaming and hopping around. If leg cramps bother you in pregnancy, or if you're worried about that dreaded charlie horse, try the calf stretch. Doing it just before bed can help you prevent leg cramps from waking you up in the middle of the night howling in pain. Have you been spared from the dreaded charlie horse? More Fitness Friday: Calf Stretch Leg Cramps in Pregnancy Staying Fit in Pregnancy Newsletter Great Pregnancy Exercises Exercise in Pregnancy 10 Reasons to Exercise in Pregnancy Photo © iStockPhoto Calf Stretch originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, May 18th, 2012 at 15:45:53. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: How common is your birthday?

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How common is your birthday? May 17th 2012, 11:29 Do you know what day of the week you were born on? And did you know that people actually track those types of data. In fact, check out this cool infographic of all the birthdays during the year ranked by popularity. Where do you fall? Do you notice that there are certain days that are lower than others? Like the Fall and Winter holidays? Did you notice that all of the top ten birth dates are in September? Did you try to plan conception to give birth at a certain time? Related: What day of the week were you born? Pregnancy Due Date Calculator Birthday Calendar for Celebrity Babies Fun Birthday Facts Zodiac Birth Signs Photo © barneyboogles - Fotolia.com How common is your birthday? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at 11:29:06. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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