About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Trouble Tying Shoes in Pregnancy?

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Trouble Tying Shoes in Pregnancy? May 4th 2013, 14:35 It's the sad truth of pregnancy, but sometimes you grow a great big belly, or simply have a belly to body ratio that prevents you from bending over well. This can lead to a host of problems from shaving your legs to tying your shoes. I will admit to sticking with slip on shoes for the duration of a summer pregnancy, simply because I didn't want to ask for help in typing my shoes. I know I'm not alone with this problem. The solutions available have traditionally been: ask for help or wear slip on shoes. That's where a neat product called Hickies comes in. These are elastic fasteners for your athletic or other shoes that tie. You simply slip them in part where your laces would normally go and your shoes are converted to slip ons!  They are easy enough to put in the shoes (easier than lacing some shoes) and come in many color combinations. You can compare the prices of Hickies! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © PriceGrabber Trouble Tying Shoes in Pregnancy? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at 14:35:33. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: 8 Reasons People Don't Hire Doulas

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8 Reasons People Don't Hire Doulas May 3rd 2013, 12:19 May is International Doula Month, so I thought I'd spend some time talking about doulas. I think that in general, the knowledge of what a doula is and what a doula does has gone up dramatically in recent years. So, instead, I thought I'd talk about reasons why women don't hire doulas. When I started asking, the answers really surprised me. Have you heard any of these?  What are your thoughts? Did you use a doula? Did you hold any of these beliefs or thoughts before? Related: What is a doula? 5 Reasons Dads Should Demand a Doula Do you need a doula for a scheduled c-section? Why do you want a doula? Doula Birth Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Charles Gullung/Getty Images 8 Reasons People Don't Hire Doulas originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 12:19:01. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Lollipop Trees

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Lollipop Trees May 2nd 2013, 12:48 So I saw this lollipop tree at another shower I attended, it was meant to be eaten, but it was so cute, we all refused. But once I saw it, I knew I had to try to make it.  This was so simple, and it makes a very cute decoration or snack item for your baby shower. (Heck, I could even see eating on this thing while nursing a baby.) Come find out how you can make one for your next shower or even teacher appreciation gift. (I'm giving this one to the nurses in labor and delivery!) Lollipop Trees originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 12:48:01. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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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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