About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Miscarriage: It Just Sucks

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Miscarriage: It Just Sucks Dec 17th 2012, 14:52 Having a miscarriage or other pregnancy loss is hard on anyone.  I know that when we had our pregnancy losses, my husband was just as devastated as I was, only he lacked the support that I had. Ryan tells of his experience as a father after a miscarriage: "My wife and I had two miscarriages.  I don't deal with the hormonal and physical issues, but the baby was real in my heart and dreams.  My wife heard all of the terrible things that people say.  The most helpful comment came from my friend who had also dealt with a miscarriage.  I told him about it, and he said , 'There's nothing to say except it sucks.'  My wife and I have used the 'it sucks' comment a lot since then.  There's really no explanation--it just sucks." What was your experience as a father after miscarriage?  Or how did your partner respond after you had a miscarriage? Related: One Man, One Miscarriage: A Man's Story of Miscarriage Gifts for Pregnancy Loss, Miscarriage and Stillbirth Remembering Baby Pregnancy Loss "We're Pregnant!": Can we share the title? Follow me on: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ & Pinterest! Photo © Barbara Penoyar/Getty Images Miscarriage: It Just Sucks originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, December 17th, 2012 at 14:52:55. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: One Mom Shares How Her Ultrasound Was Wrong

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One Mom Shares How Her Ultrasound Was Wrong Dec 14th 2012, 08:47 The ultrasound is considered fool proof when it comes to the answer of girl or boy?  The fact is, it's not.  Here's Mary Beth's story: "We had a 16 week 'gender' reveal ultrasound and followed with a 'gender' reveal party with friends and family... at that time we were having a girl (Ellie). At my 20 week ultrasound we discovered that she was a 'he'.... I'm certainly not 'disappointed' - I want a happy healthy baby regardless. But, I'm struggling b/c I feel like I've lost my baby girl. It's especially hard when friends and family say things like 'aww so sad I really wanted you to have a girl.' I'm thinking therapy is in my future." This is a different take on gender disappointment. Have you had something like this happen to you? Photo © Fotolia One Mom Shares How Her Ultrasound Was Wrong originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, December 14th, 2012 at 08:47:26. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Special Pregnancy Stocking Stuffer: It's a...

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Special Pregnancy Stocking Stuffer: It's a... Dec 13th 2012, 09:05 My friend is finding out today if her new baby is going to be a girl or a boy.  She's very excited about it.  Talking to her this weekend about finding out made me think about the story of a friend of mine who found if her baby was a boy or a girl during the Christmas Season. She wanted to share the news in a special way, which is something I think is very important.  So she started talking to other people and the vast majority just blurted the results of the ultrasound out to everyone.  She wanted to do something different.  In searching she found a couple of ideas related to Christmas, this excited her.  So she decided that she would write a letter from Santa to her son, he was about 5.  In the letter, Santa revealed that the son would be getting a little brother around Easter.  The little boy was so excited and surprised, and of course, after pulling the letter out of his Christmas stocking, read it to the whole room. Anyone planning anything fun for when they find out? Related: Finding Out the Sex in a Special Way Readers Share: Stories of Finding Out Girl or Boy How to Find Out if Baby is a Boy or Girl How soon can you find out the sex of baby? Could the ultrasound be wrong? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © iStockPhoto Special Pregnancy Stocking Stuffer: It's a... originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, December 13th, 2012 at 09:05:35. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: How to Make Your Boss Laugh While Announcing a Pregnancy

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How to Make Your Boss Laugh While Announcing a Pregnancy Dec 12th 2012, 17:05 I am luck enough to hear a lot of stories about pregnancy announcements. There is not a harder person to tell than your boss. I spend a lot of time trying to help people break the news gently and professionally.  So I had to laugh when Theresa shared this story of telling her boss about her good news: "To make my boss laugh I yelled 'Hey! I've got a baby in my uterus!' loud enough for everyone in the office to hear. The roar of laughter was priceless." Do you think you could get away with that, or are you going for something more low key and traditional?  What's your story? Photo © iStockPhoto How to Make Your Boss Laugh While Announcing a Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 at 17:05:06. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Stocking Stuffers for Dads and Moms-to-be

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Stocking Stuffers for Dads and Moms-to-be Dec 11th 2012, 11:25 It's almost Christmas time, and the stocking is something that can't be overlooked. In fact, for some people, the stocking is much better than other gifts.  So I've taken the time to come up with a few items for moms and dads that related to pregnancy and needs you might have during pregnancy or postpartum. Stocking Stuffers for Pregnant Women Stocking Stuffers for Dads-to-be What would you add? What are you hoping for in your stocking? Photo © iStockPhoto Stocking Stuffers for Dads and Moms-to-be originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 at 11:25:06. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Christmas Pregnancy Announcements

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Christmas Pregnancy Announcements Dec 11th 2012, 09:39 I was playing around the other day on Etsy, as I'm prone to do and I simply typed in pregnancy and Christmas.  This really cute card came up and I knew that I had to share it with you.  So I wrote to the owner of the shop, Diane, and got permission. It turns out that she does a lot of these types of greeting cards and even some ornaments. This is a great way to announce your pregnancy this Christmas or Chanukah. (Yes, she's got those too!) How will you announce your pregnancy? Related: Pregnancy Announcements #1 Pregnancy Announcements #2 Pregnancy Announcements #3 Pregnancy Announcements #4 Bad Reactions to Pregnancy Announcements When to Announce Your Pregnancy How to Share Your Big News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas Pregnancy Announcements originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 at 09:39:05. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Christmas Birthdays and Labor Induction

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Christmas Birthdays and Labor Induction Dec 10th 2012, 09:21 It's that time of year when all the pregnant women start lamenting having a December birthday, particularly a birthday on Christmas Day.  (In fact, no fewer than three celebrities had babies last year on Christmas Day.)  The truth is, having a December birthday, even a birth of Christmas or Christmas Eve can be a lot of fun.  The problem comes when people let themselves get talked into believing that they should undergo potentially dangerous inductions or procedures to try to avoid having their babies born on Christmas.  So I want you to think of a few random things: If you're having your baby in the hospital, one of the reasons was probably because you could receive 24/7 medical care from a team of medical providers.  Guess what - they are open not only 24/7, but 365 days a year - even Christmas Day! Having a baby on Christmas Day means a lot fewer people in the hospital, this can mean more attention to you and your baby, if you want it. Trying to schedule an induction just before Christmas ensures a hugely busy and overworked staff because of everyone else doing the same thing.  I've personally seen women laboring in the halls or having very long wait for services like epidural anesthesia because of it. When you have a baby in the week before Christmas (with lots of other women), you've also got a crowded postpartum floor.  This means longer waits for being seen by pediatricians, getting pain medicationss, etc. Not agreeing to an induction doesn't mean that your baby will come on Christmas Day, particularly if you're not even due yet.  It simply means you're not forcing the baby to come before your baby is ready. Having an induction of labor increases the risks that you'd have a cesarean section.  Having a c-section means a longer stay in the hospital, which may mean you spend Christmas in the hospital anyway. Inductions of labor can take longer and be more painful for some women, this might mean that you're induced two days before Christmas to avoid a Christmas baby - only to have a Christmas baby because you got induced.  (True story!) Being in the hospital in a crowded induction season can mean that you have to share resources in the hospitals that are already spread thin, like the lactation consultant, breast pumps, birth certificate clerks, etc. Share in the comments reasons why you'd avoid being induced right before Christmas or other big induction holidays? Related: Pre-Holiday Inductions Risks of Induction ">5 Reasons to Avoid an Induction of Labor Readers Share: Induction Problems How and Why Labor is Induced How to Avoid an Induction Types of Induction Natural Induction of Labor Induction Birth Stories Christmas Baby Names Christmas Pregnancy Announcements Christmas Baby Shower Theme December Celebrity Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Fotolia Christmas Birthdays and Labor Induction originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, December 10th, 2012 at 09:21:57. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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