About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Missing Pregnancy

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Missing Pregnancy Apr 14th 2013, 09:22 I became a great aunt a year ago. It's a really fun feeling in some respects.  While she was still pregnant, my niece posted on Facebook about how much the baby kicked and wondered out loud about what it would be like after the pregnancy. Before I could even really think about it, I posted that she would miss the movements of the baby after she was no longer pregnant. It was interesting to see the folks who chimed in who had kids agreeing with me, and the younger (probably kidless) crowd saying the opposite. My niece agreed she'd probably missed it, but also said it would be good to meet the baby. Definitely something anyone who has been pregnant can remember feeling. Did you miss pregnancy? What specifically did you miss? Or were you just glad to be done, never to look back? Related: Readers Share: What did you miss about pregnancy? 10 Things to Love About Being Pregnant 10 Things to Hate About Pregnancy Readers Share: What was the worst thing about pregnancy?   Photo © Fotolia Missing Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Sunday, April 14th, 2013 at 09:22:53. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: What Men Have to Say About Lack of Sex in Pregnancy

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What Men Have to Say About Lack of Sex in Pregnancy Apr 13th 2013, 09:28 Ever have a post that just out of the blue causes a bunch of responses?  I feel like that's what's happening to a post on Advice for Not Wanting Sex in Pregnancy. While it's a part of a piece on whether or not it's normal to not want sex while pregnant, I've recently heard from a bunch of dads on the topic of no sex in pregnancy. I'll admit, I was pretty surprised by some of the thoughts and language.  Here's some of what I got: "This is a serious topic. If women aren't feeling good because of symptoms, okay. But cutting us off because you don't 'feel' like it? Guess what. Someone else does feel like it..." "Your feelings and your vagina don't equate to being special, all women have hormones, and periods and give birth." " My girl is pregnant with our second child and won't sex with me. I can't even touch her it really kills my self esteem as a man. I'm starting to lose self control." But I think Tess sums it up nicely: "Wow...most of the men that have responded here are bottom of the barrel. I loved reading the ones that call their pregnant wives selfish, or the ones that talk about their shattered relationships and changed feelings, but the icing on this cake was reading about the men saying they are more inclined to cheat. Yes. How dare we be so selfish as to grow a human life inside our bodies for 9 months and selfishly deny your physical needs. You all should be ashamed of yourselves. You were lucky enough to find a woman to carry your child who most likely wants to spend the rest of her life with you and you call her selfish or want to cheat or think about other women while she bares your child?? Being pregnant is the hardest thing I've ever done and it certainly does not get my motor running. I have a patient loving husband who would go to the moon and back for his family amd understands that I hurt. He doesn't want to put me in anymore pain even for '2 minutes'. That's a real man." So which is it?  Are you claiming that pregnancy has killed your libido or do pregnancy symptoms make it near impossible at times?  Or are these men just cold hearted? Related: Is it normal not to want sex in pregnancy? Which sex positions work best? Questions About Pregnant Sex   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Dreamstime What Men Have to Say About Lack of Sex in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Saturday, April 13th, 2013 at 09:28:24. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: What do you do with the siblings when you give birth?

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What do you do with the siblings when you give birth? Apr 12th 2013, 08:53 It's time for you to have your next baby. Your bags are packed. You are ready to go! But what are you going to do with Big Brother and Big Sister? This is a question that many people ask themselves. Sometimes having your older children with you at the birth is the best advice. Other times, they need to be someplace else. That's a personal decision both for you and your child. Where will your child go? Related: 4 Ways to Keep Kids Entertains at a Birth There's a Baby! Sibling Preparation Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Fotolia What do you do with the siblings when you give birth? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, April 12th, 2013 at 08:53:09. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Why You Should Know the Cesarean Rates at Your Hospital

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Why You Should Know the Cesarean Rates at Your Hospital Apr 11th 2013, 11:26 More and more research is showing us that having an unnecessary cesarean is more dangerous for mom and baby. The key here being the word unnecessary. That is the hard thing to define, both in labor and out. While new research has shown us that the cesarean rates are high and that intervention in labor is probably turned to too quickly, what they agree on is that your choice of practitioners is important. When you've chosen a practitioner, you might think that the work stops there, but many moms don't give consideration to where their practitioner works catching babies. Many hospitals have policies that may not be in line with what you are wanting and may not be on the radar of your midwife or doctor. One key statistic to know is what the cesarean rate is at your hospital. Jill of The Unnecesarean has been advocating for transparency in maternity care for a long time. Her dedication has lead her to create a new website that will help you figure out what the local cesareans rates are at facilities near you.  Please check out her new site and share this link: CesareanRates.com Look at the hospitals in your area. How is the cesarean rate compared to other local hospitals? How is it compared to national cesarean rates? What questions can you ask your doctor or midwife about their personal cesarean rates? Related: 10 Reasons to Take a Hospital Tour 5 Ways to Avoid a C-Section Choosing Your Practitioner International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) Why You Should Know the Cesarean Rates at Your Hospital originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, April 11th, 2013 at 11:26:35. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Ideas for a Blessingway

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Ideas for a Blessingway Apr 9th 2013, 09:28 Blessingways are not a new idea but one that is being reinvented in modern times as a positive and uplifting version for expectant mothers. (Sometimes you might hear them called Mother Blessings.) The problem for some people who want to experience a blessingway is that they don't even know where to start when it comes to planning. I've been fortunate enough to plan, attend and be the guest of honor at several blessingways. So I thought it would be helpful to talk about some general ideas of the types of things that can happen at a blessingway and why its done and what it means. I've also added some helpful tips from things I've learned along the way. Activities for Your Blessingway Share Your Blessingway Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Photo © MaybeCakes Ideas for a Blessingway originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 at 09:28:48. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: A Baby Named Facebook

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A Baby Named Facebook Apr 6th 2013, 11:14 I will admit that I was only a bit surprised to hear that someone had named their baby Facebook.  So it wasn't to terribly surprising that Twitter is also a name. (Personally as baby names go, I have to admit, I think Twitter has more possibilities as a baby name.) At least one of the babies named Facebook has a story behind it, her Egyptian father says it's to honor the role that social media played in the Arab Spring. There are also babies named Google and Hashtag. So, let's not pick on baby names. But let's explore the name possibilities from social media: Pinterest (nickname Pinny) LinkIn (nickname Link) Reddit (nickname Red) What other names could you come up with that fit this category? (If you're looking for some more traditional baby names, I can help you there too.) Related: Baby Name Drama 4 Baby Naming Controversies How Do You Choose a Last Name for Baby? 5 Unexpected Places to Find Baby Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Fotolia A Baby Named Facebook originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Saturday, April 6th, 2013 at 11:14:29. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Dealing with Pregnancy Insomnia

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Dealing with Pregnancy Insomnia Apr 5th 2013, 04:31 When you're pregnant and fatigue is a way of life, it can be down right cruel to be plagued with insomnia. Whether you have trouble falling asleep or trouble getting back to sleep in the middle of the night, there are a couple of things you can do to make it easier to fall asleep, rather than falling into some nasty habits. Be very leery of pulling out electronics. While it's temping to get on Facebook or Pinterest, rather than lulling you to sleep, your body becomes more stimulated by the light from the electronics. Don't toss and turn forever. If you're up and you can't get to sleep, consider something non-electronic to do for a bit. Consider reading a real book or magazine, or even writing a to do list. Some of the old wives tales like taking a warm bath and drinking warm milk may be helpful and are worth a try. Consider leaving your bedroom and laying down elsewhere. More than one mom-to-be has said that her fear of keeping her partner up was a huge factor in her physical discomfort. Sometimes it's okay to sleep on the couch. What are your tips for dealing with insomnia in pregnancy? Related: 5 Ways to Cope with Pregnancy Insomnia Pregnancy Sleep Tips Late Pregnancy Discomforts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © iStockPhoto Dealing with Pregnancy Insomnia originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, April 5th, 2013 at 04:31:40. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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