About Pregnancy & Childbirth: May is National Preeclampsia Month

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May is National Preeclampsia Month May 27th 2013, 10:26 Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) is high blood pressure in pregnancy, but it can also lead to more serious complications, including preeclampsia. Left untreated preeclampsia can lead to eclampsia, which can cause many problems for you and your baby including seizures, strokes, and even death. Good prenatal care is the only screening that is helpful in detecting preeclampsia, this is why it is emphasized. About 5-8% of pregnancies will experience some form of the disease. The Preeclampsia Foundation is hosting walks to raise money for research as well as education, declaring May National Preeclampsia Month. Do you know anyone who has suffered from preeclampsia or eclampsia?   Related:   HELLP Syndrome Pregnancy Complications Prenatal Testing Common Birth Defects   Photo © iStockphoto May is National Preeclampsia Month originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, May 27th, 2013 at 10:26:41. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: What NOT to Say When Your Partner is Pregnant

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What NOT to Say When Your Partner is Pregnant May 23rd 2013, 20:51 I was pretty sure I was pregnant when I took my first pregnancy test.  We'd been trying for almost a year and my period was several days late and I felt just awful.  Being worried that I would not be pregnant, I opted to take a pregnancy test alone, to save myself the embarrassment if I wasn't pregnant. Well, I wasn't wrong, I was pregnant. When I told my husband, he looked shocked and  said, "What?" I burst into tears. His reaction was so not what I expected. I don't know why that simple word drove me over the edge, but it did. Over the years I've heard some crazy responses from dads to pregnancy announcements, enough that I can say with confidence, don't say these things. What was your partner's response to your pregnancy? Was it just right? Lacking? Or down right offensive? Related: What NOT to Say to a Positive Pregnancy Test Readers Share: What did your partner say to your pregnancy announcement? Photo © Stockbyte/Getty Images What NOT to Say When Your Partner is Pregnant originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 20:51:23. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: 6 Ways to Own Your Planned Cesarean

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6 Ways to Own Your Planned Cesarean May 20th 2013, 13:16 So you're having a planned cesarean birth for you baby.  While there are certainly some things on your typical birth plan that might not work for your cesarean birth plan, there are a number of things that you do have control over! Here are six things you can have control over when you've giving birth in the operating room. Did you experience any of these? Related: When can you schedule a cesarean birth? Do you need a doula for a cesarean birth? Can someone stay with me during a c-section birth?   Photo © arztsamui - Fotolia.com 6 Ways to Own Your Planned Cesarean originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, May 20th, 2013 at 13:16:53. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Smell Aversion in Pregnancy

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Smell Aversion in Pregnancy May 16th 2013, 08:30 One of the first things you might have noticed is that there are some smells that set you off when pregnant. The odd thing is, this doesn't have to be something terrible (like a garbage can). In fact, many moms are surprised it's often something they love (like coffee). Did you suffer from smell aversion in pregnancy? Related: 6 Smells Pregnant Women Hate 5 Strange Pregnancy Symptoms Foods to Avoid in Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © RunPhoto/Getty Images Smell Aversion in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 08:30:00. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: What can dads do?

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What can dads do? May 13th 2013, 00:05 I saw a Facebook post the other day asking the question: What can a dad do other than breastfeed?  It made me think of all the times society answers that with: Change diapers! That's sort of sad, isn't it?  I mean, no one really wants to change diapers. So I started coming up with some fun things that dads can do with babies. Wear the baby Bathe baby Read to baby Sing to baby Take walks with baby Do baby massage Snuggle skin to skin with baby Skype with baby to see distant relatives Basically anything except breastfeed... So as you all think about Father's Day, what is on your lists? Related: 10 Tips for New Dads Books for Dads Overzealous Dads in Pregnancy Readers Share: Did your partner drive you nuts in pregnant? Do you suffer from pregnancy obsession? Sympathetic Pregnancy (Couvade Syndrome) What can dads do? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, May 13th, 2013 at 00:05:40. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Mothers' Day Pregnancy Announcements

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Mothers' Day Pregnancy Announcements May 12th 2013, 22:00 Did you get a big fat positive this morning for Mothers' Day? If so maybe you're looking for some fun ways to announce your pregnancy to others, perhaps with a Mothers' Day theme. Here are some specific for today: Pregnancy Announcement: Mother's Day Pregnancy Announcement: Mother's Day for New Grandma There are also several pages of ideas from other readers that are not specific to a holiday but are still loads of fun. When to Announce Your Pregnancy Creative Ways to Announce Your Pregnancy Don't Let Pinterest Accidentally Announce Your Pregnancy Related: A Pregnant Mother's Day Celebrating Mother's Day While Pregnant Becoming a Mother Readers Share: How will you spend Mother's Day? Mothers' Day Pregnancy Announcements originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Sunday, May 12th, 2013 at 22:00:20. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Fastest Falling Baby Names of the Year

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Fastest Falling Baby Names of the Year May 10th 2013, 13:16 Okay, I feel like I did the requisite report on the most popular baby names of the year according to the Social Security Administration's look at last years baby names. Honestly, it's a fun report to look at and one I really enjoy, but lots of people talk about the top names. I'm really a data geek and I like looking at the numbers from lots of angles. I think that the SSA must know that because over the years, they've added more and more features, including the ability to see how fast names are gaining or losing on the scale. That's where I thought it might be interesting to see if we can pick a few names out that are dropping. Here are the five fastest dropping names in both boys and girls: Boys: Braeden Yahir Kieran Cullen Brayan Amare Jalen Trey Casey Jakob Girls: Dulce Mikaela Estrella Danna Audrina Cameron Kiera Savanna Paola Tenley I think some of these are easy to look at and to tell why they are dropping. While Cullen might have been a popular name that wasn't quite Edward, now it's lost fashion. Some of these names, like Jakob, have obviously popular variations. (Locally I hear a lot of Tinley, so I wonder if that's what's going on with Tenley?)  What's your take on the fastest falling names of the year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Jamie Grill/Getty Images Fastest Falling Baby Names of the Year originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, May 10th, 2013 at 13:16:13. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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