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

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Should you buy a Halloween costume for baby? Sep 10th 2012, 12:00 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 Monday, September 10th, 2012 at 12:00:49. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: What do bloody shoes have to do with labor?

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What do bloody shoes have to do with labor? Sep 7th 2012, 14:44 When I was early on in my childbirth education career, I was so thrilled and so involved with all of the new terminology and I quickly adapted to the new language.  One thing that I completely forgot to do consistently was to explain the lingo. So in my very first class after certification, I had been reminded by my mentor, to be very cognizant of how I used lingo in teaching. After the first class, I felt I'd done a pretty good job of explaining everything that I was saying.  So when a dad approached me with a question, I wasn't thinking terminology.  But he looked at me and he said, "Can you please explain what do bloody shoes have to do with labor?" I was quite perplexed and I asked him to tell me more.  To which he replied, "You said that just because my wife had bloody shoes didn't mean we should run to the hospital, that labor might still be days away.  That's when I realized he heard me say bloody shoes, not bloody show.  Big difference. What funny things have your heard or thought in childbirth class? Related: Stages of Labor Photo © iStockPhoto What do bloody shoes have to do with labor? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, September 7th, 2012 at 14:44:43. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Breastfeeding Protects the Looks of Breasts

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Breastfeeding Protects the Looks of Breasts Sep 6th 2012, 10:07 A recent study in the Asethetic Surgery Journal looked at identical twins' breasts for signs of aging. What they found surprised even the researchers - breastfeeding keeps your breasts looking younger! Nursing along with daily moisturizing and hormone replacement therapy were all found to be associated with healthier looking breasts. So what caused breasts look look "older"? Drinking, smoking, and pregnancy. Pregnancy has long been held as the culprit for what changes breasts, rather than breastfeeding, though this is not the first study to show that pregnancy is what causes changes to the breasts. Most pregnant women will tell you that breast changes are among the first pregnancy symptoms they experience. What breast changes did you have in pregnancy? How do you feel about your postpartum breasts? Related: Breast Changes in Pregnancy Breast Pain in Pregnancy How to Breastfeed Breastfeeding Books Source: Hooman T. Soltanian, Mengyuan T. Liu, Adam D. Cash, and Rodrigo A. Iglesias. Determinants of Breast Appearance and Aging in Identical Twins. Aesthetic Surgery Journal September 2012 32: 846-860, doi:10.1177/1090820X12455660 Photo © Fotolia Breastfeeding Protects the Looks of Breasts originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, September 6th, 2012 at 10:07:39. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Diabetes and Pregnancy

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Diabetes and Pregnancy Sep 5th 2012, 09:30 Many times when you hear diabetes in the news, they are talking about Type II diabetes. Similarly, in pregnancy, when most people are talking about diabetes, they are talking about gestational diabetes. While these are both problems, there are women who have had diabetes most of their lives, who then turn around and get pregnant with the diabetes they've had diagnosed beforehand. This presents with challenges of it's own. Lots of women in previous generations in this situation would have been told to avoid pregnancy. This has changed and pregnancy can be very safe for women with pre-exisiting diabetes. Do you know someone who has had diabetes and been pregnant? Related: Diabetes in Pregnancy Gestational Diabetes (GD) Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) Jelly Bean Diabetes Testing Common Prenatal Tests Most Common Birth Defects Pregnancy Complications Photo © Dreamstime Diabetes and Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 at 09:30:17. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Did you attend the Rally for Change?

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Did you attend the Rally for Change? Sep 4th 2012, 09:14 This past weekend was the Rally for Change on Labor Day. I drove about 45 miles to my location. It was a small town and there is only one hospital, so women don't really have a choice of where to give birth within their city. Many wind up driving to the bigger cities if they have desires that don't mesh with the hospital's protocol, that includes moms who want to have a vaginal birth after a cesarean (VBAC). Share with us your experiences from yesterday in the comments. Did you attend the Rally for Change? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 at 09:14:14. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Knitted Breasts as Teaching Tools

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Knitted Breasts as Teaching Tools Sep 1st 2012, 15:50 When I first started as a childbirth educator, I really couldn't wait to get my hands on my new teaching tools. Though as a new educator, I had to add to my collection slowly, deciding which piece was the one I needed the most at that time. (In case you're wondering, my personal preference is to start with a pelvis.) So when I first saw that you could knit or crochet some of these, I really wished I'd learned to knit. Most people probably think of the knitted uterus as something you could make yourself, but there are a growing number of people using the knitted breasts, often called names like Teaching Titties and Knitted Knockers.  What I did find interesting was that unlike the knitted uterus, you can use your knitted or crocheted breasts as an outreach to women who need prosthetic breasts after breast cancer. Here are some patterns that are free online: Tit Bits (knit) Crocheted Breast Knitted Knockers Knitted Boob Boobie Beanie for Baby (Crochet) Knitted Uterus with Fallopian Tubes How do you use the knitted breast in your childbirth or breastfeeding class? Knitted Breasts as Teaching Tools originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Saturday, September 1st, 2012 at 15:50:45. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Noa's Birth Story

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Noa's Birth Story Aug 31st 2012, 09:00 Today, my baby is four. Our family tradition is to tell you your birth story before your birthday, so I started whispering things to her for the past 44+ hours. One of the benefits of a long labor is time to think. Most women really panic at the thought of a long labor, but honestly, I preferred it. I went to the grocery, I went to the mall, I rented a breast pump... I even went to a birthday party for a friend's 5 year old. (When I lost my mucus plug, I went home!) So come read about Noa's birth and celebrate with us! Related: Baby Ocho's Birth Story 5 Ways to Get Through a Long Labor Birth Stories Birth Guide Photo © nzaPhotography Noa's Birth Story originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, August 31st, 2012 at 09:00:16. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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