About Pregnancy & Childbirth: The Last Thanksgiving Before Baby

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The Last Thanksgiving Before Baby Nov 22nd 2012, 08:15 I remember very clearly that Thanksgiving twenty years ago when I was 38 weeks pregnant and some change.  It was a quiet day.  My husband and I made a small feast and enjoyed it in peace and quiet.  We spent much of the day in reflection about, now only how thankful we were for our healthy baby-to-be, but thinking about how our lives were about to radically change. I can't even begin to articulate that change to you.  You can talk about sleepless nights, but it doesn't capture the quality of exhaustion that you feel as a new parent.  I can talk about the depth of love that you can feel for your newborn baby, but how do you describe the smell of the back of a newborn's head or the feel of the soft fuzzy hair on your lips?  There isn't anything else like it. So today, as you're sitting here waiting for your bundle of joy, be that next week, next year or even if your baby is a mere sparkle in your eye, sit back and take a minute to reflect on the pure joy about to head your way.  Think about where you've been to get to where you are today and how you plan to get to where you're going. Have an amazingly wonderful Thanksgiving! And leave me a comment about what you're reflecting on today... Related: 101 Ways to Spend the Last Days of Pregnancy Baby Care Basics Class New Baby Diaper Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © iStockPhoto The Last Thanksgiving Before Baby originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 at 08:15:47. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Giving Thanks for Pregnancy

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Giving Thanks for Pregnancy Nov 20th 2012, 09:08 If you're on Facebook, you've probably seen the days of thanks that November has brought. People basically post a daily post on something that they are thankful for every day, all month. I have a slightly different tradition on Facebook and my friends laugh, but I though we could combine the days of thankfulness with my haiku throw down. The rules are simple, I pick a topic, in this case thankfulness surrounding pregnancy, birth, kids, breastfeeding; and you write a haiku in the comments.  Go! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © April's Grape Vine Photography   Giving Thanks for Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, November 20th, 2012 at 09:08:02. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Save Money on Your Taxes by Pregnancy Related Charitable Giving

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Save Money on Your Taxes by Pregnancy Related Charitable Giving Nov 19th 2012, 09:00 There are a lot of worthy organizations who are asking for money, particularly as the end of the year comes up for tax benefits. If you are looking to donate your money to a pregnancy or breastfeeding related organization, consider some of the following (a small sample): Best for Babes La Leche League US Breastfeeding Committee March of Dimes International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) Childbirth Connection Midwives and Mothers in Action (MAMA Campaign) Moms Rising It's also realistic to say that not all of us have even $10 a year to donate to any cause, no matter how worthy.  That said, many of these organizations also have the need for volunteers.  Even if you don't have cash to give, consider asking what you can do to help an organization that speaks to your heart. Use the comments section to add your favorite baby and birth related charities! (Be sure to check the rules and regulations with your tax adviser.) Related: Readers Share: Do you volunteer your time with a pregnancy related organization? Pregnancy and Parenting Organizations for Tax and Charitable Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Jupiterimages/Getty Images Save Money on Your Taxes by Pregnancy Related Charitable Giving originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, November 19th, 2012 at 09:00:15. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Something to keep in mind at prenatal visits this week...

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Something to keep in mind at prenatal visits this week... Nov 18th 2012, 17:53 If you are due in the next few weeks and your doctor or midwife offers you an induction so that you can be home with your baby and eating turkey by Thursday afternoon, remember, this is considered an elective induction and carries greater risk for your baby and your labor than waiting for spontaneous labor. This can include a higher risk of your baby being in the neonatal intensive care (NICU), fetal distress, cesarean section or other complications of induction and potential prematurity. The vast majority of moms and babies do much better waiting for the baby to signal that he or she is ready to be born when there is an absence of complications. Now, that is something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Related: 5 Reasons to Avoid Induction of Labor How and Why Labor is Induced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Something to keep in mind at prenatal visits this week... originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Sunday, November 18th, 2012 at 17:53:39. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: 5 Reasons to Track Your Menstrual Cycle

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5 Reasons to Track Your Menstrual Cycle Nov 18th 2012, 09:34 There are plenty of reasons to track a lot of things in our lives.  Sometimes I feel overwhelmed with all that I need to pay attention to every day.  Though tracking your menstrual cycle has many practical applications to your life, even when you aren't trying to get pregnant. Do you keep track? Related: 5 Reasons to Track Your Menstrual Cycle Don't Ignore Your Biological Clock How do you track your menstrual cycle? Menstrual Cycle Basics Ways to Track Your Menstrual Cycle Apps for Tracking Your Menstrual Cycle Master Charts for Fertility Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Dreamstime 5 Reasons to Track Your Menstrual Cycle originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Sunday, November 18th, 2012 at 09:34:19. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Thanksgiving Inspired Baby Names

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Thanksgiving Inspired Baby Names Nov 16th 2012, 10:21 So if you're having a baby sometime soon, perhaps you've considered a Thanksgiving inspired baby name.  It's easier to get along with the family over dinner if you didn't have to fight over a family name, so try one of these inspired names instead.  Or maybe the winner of the wishbone breaking can have baby naming privileges. Related: Thanksgiving Baby Names Baby Shower Games for Thanksgiving Throwing a Thanksgiving Baby Shower Thanksgiving Pregnancy Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © April's Grape Vine Photography Thanksgiving Inspired Baby Names originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, November 16th, 2012 at 10:21:15. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: 10 Reasons to Stop Smoking in Pregnancy

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10 Reasons to Stop Smoking in Pregnancy Nov 15th 2012, 09:33 Today is the Great American Smoke Out. Smoking in pregnancy is a big no no. There is a ton of evidence to show you the reasons it is dangerous, including new evidence that pregnant smokers have a greater risk of having babies with heart defects. It is also important to find the support you need to stop smoking to help you and your baby. Read on! We're also swapping stories about smoking and pregnancy in the forum, and sharing tips on how to quit smoking. Related: 10 Reasons to Quit Smoking in Pregnancy Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Pregnancy Don't Drink Alcohol in Pregnancy Medications in Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © iStockPhoto 10 Reasons to Stop Smoking in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, November 15th, 2012 at 09:33:49. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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