About Pregnancy & Childbirth: 8 Things You Worry Will Happen at Your Baby Shower

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8 Things You Worry Will Happen at Your Baby Shower May 1st 2013, 15:52 I was talking to a friend who is pregnant with her first baby the other day. She said something that really surprised me. She told me that she was really worried about her baby shower. I was a bit confused, why would anyone worry about a baby shower? So she started rattling off a list of things that could go wrong. I felt like maybe she was being a bit of a worrier. (She has a tendency to do that...)  And then I read a story where one of her fears really happened (to Jenna Bush Hager). Do your baby shower fears make the list: 8 Things You Worry Will Happen at Your Baby Shower If your fears aren't on the list, put them in the comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . photo © Fotolia 8 Things You Worry Will Happen at Your Baby Shower originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 15:52:55. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Anesthesia Might Help with External Versions for Breech Babies

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Anesthesia Might Help with External Versions for Breech Babies Apr 30th 2013, 08:07 A new study shows that using regional anesthesia, like an epidural or a spinal, may be cost effective for breech babies. The heart of the study says that if you use the anesthesia for an external cephalic version (ECV), manually turning a breech baby from the outside, it is more comfortable for mom and more likely to work. Then you lower the cesarean rate and save the risks associated with cesarean birth as well as money for at least some of these mothers and babies. The study was really aimed at discussing the costs alone, citing that some providers say that the cost increase is not justifiable. Though there is more to consider than simply the cost.  There is also the effectiveness of the procedure (One small study shows it is much more effective with anesthesia.) as well as mom's satisfaction, which is also higher with anesthesia. So, doctors should not consider costs when talking about doing the ECV procedure. Complication rates were very low for both groups (with and without anesthesia), but overall vaginal birth is safer and more cost effective. Were you offered an epidural or other form of anesthesia when you had an external version?  Share the details in the comments. Related: 5 Ways to Turn a Breech Baby Sources: Birnbach, David J. M. D., Matut, Jay M. D., Stein, Deborah J. M. D., Campagnuolo, Joanne D. O., Drimbarean, Calin M. D., Grunebaum, Amos M. D., . . . Thys, Daniel M. M. D. (2001). The Effect of Intrathecal Analgesia on the Success of External Cephalic Version. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 93(2), 410-413. Carvalho, Brendan MBBCh Frca, Tan, Jonathan M. M. D. M. P. H., Macario, Alex M. D. M. B. A., El-Sayed, Yasser Y. M. D., & Sultan, Pervez MBChB Frca. A Cost Analysis of Neuraxial Anesthesia to Facilitate External Cephalic Version for Breech Fetal Presentation. Anesthesia & Analgesia. LifeART (and/or) MediClip image copyright (appropriate year) Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved. Anesthesia Might Help with External Versions for Breech Babies originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at 08:07:14. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: What causes twins?

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What causes twins? Apr 29th 2013, 10:15 Mariah Carey. Jennifer Lopez. Angelina Jolie. Julia Robert. Celine Dion. Marcia Cross. Rebecca Romijn. Molly Ringwald.  What do they all have in common? Twins! I was reading a blog post the other day that had a long list of celebrities with twins.  It was talking about how these celebrities had probably used fertility drugs and didn't want to talk about it.  Most people were of the belief that these celebrities had used some sort of help to get pregnant with twins. Though the one thing that wasn't pointed out was that there could also be a logical explanation - as you get older, it becomes more likely that you'll have twins. There are some other things that can increase the likelihood of having twins, including: Breastfeeding when you conceive. Be a twin. Being older when you get pregnant. And more... Related: Am I Having Twins? Quiz Labor with Twins Questions to Ask About Twins Baby Names for Twins How Twins are Made Twin Maternity Clothes Photo © iStockPhoto What causes twins? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, April 29th, 2013 at 10:15:08. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: What NOT to Tell the Kids About Pregnancy

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What NOT to Tell the Kids About Pregnancy Apr 24th 2013, 10:07 When you're having a baby it is very common to have people want to take part in your pregnancy. This includes strangers touching your belly and more advice than you could ever want. But there is another part of it, the questions that kids ask and the things that we inadvertently say... Sometimes I hear parents not being very kind with their words about pregnancy, labor, birth and babies, sometimes it's just frustration. (Hey, I've been that mom with hyperemesis and a toddler!) But most of the time, I think it's just us simply not thinking about how the child will take the information and retain it.  So here are: 6 Things You Shouldn't Say to a Kid About Pregnancy What would you add?  Tell us in the comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Katrina Wittkamp/Getty Images What NOT to Tell the Kids About Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 at 10:07:29. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: How an Experienced Mom Packs for Labor

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How an Experienced Mom Packs for Labor Apr 23rd 2013, 12:06 So I have a dear friend who is expecting her third baby any day now.  I was talking to her today and I wanted to remind her to pack something I'd given her on Saturday. (In fairness, she asked me to remind her so that she wouldn't forget it!)  She said, "Don't worry!  It's in the pile of stuff for the labor bag."  This really made me chuckle. The funny thing is, this is exactly what happens when you've been through this before. There are no check lists typically involved. You don't pack at week 34 or even week 36.  You simply have a pile of stuff that should probably get shoved into a bag at some point in early to active labor, lest one of you forget it. It's just the product of having a baby before. If you're a second or more time mom, is this how you pack?  Share your secrets in the comments. More on Hospital Bags: Packing Your Hospital Bag 5 Things You Shouldn't Pack for Labor How to Pack a Hospital Bag Dad's Hospital Bag Packing a Hospital Bag for a Planned Cesarean Birth Packing a Bag for Your Kids Photo © Fotolia How an Experienced Mom Packs for Labor originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 at 12:06:43. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Adorable Baby Hats

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Adorable Baby Hats Apr 21st 2013, 10:23 I love baby hats. (Not quite as much as I love baby blankets, but that's another discussion.) A dear friend of mine is pregnant with her third baby and was due yesterday.  She's the queen of gender neutral baby clothes and also has a thing for baby hats.  So she showed me this adorable hat she purchased from Willow's Garden on Etsy. While you might looks at it and think it's not gender neutral - there's a trick!  The bow comes off!  I thought that was the perfect idea for my friend.  If you get a chance go look around the neat things here for your newborn. Whether you use it for newborn photos or just fun stuff, I had a blast.  I think my favorite is the baby mermaid!  What's your favorite? Do you have an item you've found and love from places like Etsy?  Drop us a line and tell us what it is, why you love it and where you found it! pregnancy@aboutguide.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adorable Baby Hats originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 at 10:23:39. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Choosing a Birth Center Birth

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Choosing a Birth Center Birth Apr 20th 2013, 09:25 Having your baby at a birth center is something many moms chose to do. This is a nice step between a hospital and a home birth. When I say birth center, I usually think of what is specifically known as a free standing birth center, a facility to have a baby, but outside of a hospital.  This provides the most autonomy for the practitioners (doctors or midwives) as well as the moms and their families. There are a few true birth centers that are within the walls of a hospital. Though many find it is really hard to have birth center in this manner, because the hospital mindset is so pervasive. It is possible but simply harder. The problem for me comes in the marketing departments of hospitals who choose to call their standard labor and delivery floors - birth centers. This has fooled more than one mother into believing that she was going to have a different mindset for her care. Don't be fooled. If your hospital calls itself a birth center, ask if they are accredited by the American Association of Birth Centers (AABC). Think of this as consumer protection from false advertising. Does your hospital do this? Do you have access to a real birth center? Related: How to Choose a Birth Center Readers Share: Why did you choose a birth center? 5 Reasons to Choose a Midwife Photo © April's Grapevine Photography Choosing a Birth Center Birth originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Saturday, April 20th, 2013 at 09:25:54. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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