About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Should you buy a Halloween costume for baby?

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Should you buy a Halloween costume for baby? Oct 20th 2013, 20:00 Two of my children were due on October 21st. When my first October baby was due, I figured 10 days was plenty of cushion and I should buy him a Halloween outfit. It was a simple newborn one piece outfit that simply said: "My First Halloween" We were so excited to have the baby and let him wear his costume.  We know that having two older children, we'd definitely be doing some trick of treating, so we gladly spent the money. The problem is that the baby didn't come. He decided that he was going to wait me out. So, instead, I worse the outfit pinned upside down on my clothes, indicating his position in the womb. This certainly garnered some laughs, but I was not exactly happy.  I spent that Halloween doing power trick or treating to "walk to baby out." So should you spend the money to buy a costume on a baby who is due in the middle of October? Well, if you have to pay full price, my answer is no. So when this site came to my attention, I knew exactly what I'd use it for when it came to Halloween Costumes for babies. You can find all sorts of gently used Halloween costumes and you won't feel like you broke the bank, even if you have a stubborn baby, like my first.  (My second October baby was born on October 29th.) ThredUp is also a great place for gently used clothes in general. So, will you be buying a costume for your baby? Related: Halloween Costumes, Clothes and Safety for Baby 6 Great Halloween Costumes for Pregnancy Types of Maternity Halloween Costumes Halloween Baby Names Halloween Pregnancy Costumes Photo Gallery Halloween Pregnancy Announcements Add Your Pregnancy Halloween Costume Follow me on: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ Photo © April's Grape Vine Photography Should you buy a Halloween costume for baby? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Sunday, October 20th, 2013 at 20:00:49. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Bacon is Bad News for Sperm

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Bacon is Bad News for Sperm Oct 18th 2013, 08:44 If you're enjoying bacon, even a single slice, daily, you could be effecting your sperm's shape, which can lead to a decrease in your fertility. A recent study in the journal Fertility & Sterility found that a single strip of bacon or link of sausage a day has this effect. The truth is that it's processed meats in general, which includes many lunch meats. On the flip side, this study found that men who ate fish had white meat fish were more likely to have more normally shaped sperm and that those who ate dark meat fish had a higher total sperm count. What's the practical take away for most people trying to conceive? Eat a nutritious diet that is less on the processed side. This is the same advice we've been giving people for years. I frequently say: Eat food that remembers where it came from! Some families eat only organic meat that is antibiotic free, but this study did not look at that per se. So, if you're a heavy bacon eater and you're thinking about starting a family, perhaps, you should stick to eating bacon a bit less frequently, particularly if you've been having some issues with your fertility. That said, I don't think heavy bacon eaters necessarily need to run to the doctor for a fertility work up. Will you change your bacon loving ways? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Source: Afeiche, M., Gaskins, A., Toth, T., Tanrikut, C., Hauser, R., & Chavarro, J. (2013). Meat intake and semen parameters among men attending a fertility clinic. Fertility and sterility, 100(3), S30-S31. Photo © James Baigrie/Getty Images Bacon is Bad News for Sperm originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, October 18th, 2013 at 08:44:52. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Traumatic Birth

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Traumatic Birth Oct 16th 2013, 07:25 I had a really amazing time at the Lamaze conference this weekend. One of the most interesting sessions that I attended was on traumatic birth given by Kathy McGrath. She is a counselor and social worker and works one-on-one with short-term counseling for women after traumatic births. She gave a lot of great insights and resources in a very condensed time. Kathy says that the "ingredients" for a traumatic birth include: It is sudden It is perceived to be dangerous or life threatening The response is one of fear, terror or helplessness Though basically the most important part is that trauma is in the eye of the beholder. If a mom believes that she or baby were in danger, even if clinically it was not true, it was still a traumatic event. Notice that Kathy's list doesn't say that there was an emergency or tragedy, I think that this is important to note. A traumatic birth can be any type of birth, vaginal, cesarean; planned or unplanned. (And yes, as someone asked me on Twitter, it can even be an unplanned vaginal birth.) It can stem from the loss of options or loss of the feelings of control. The wrong thing to say to someone who has experienced a traumatic birth is: Get over it. I know that when I had some really complicated feelings after one of my births, I was routinely told to move on, "You have a healthy baby, what's your problem?" While a healthy mom and baby are the prime desires of a birth, there really is something more to birth than everyone being alive at the other end. The mental and emotional health of those involved are terribly important too. It's about respectful care, routinely offering and respecting the choices of mothers and families. Lest you think it's all about the medical emergency, it's not. Research has found that some of the things moms report as leading to the feelings of being traumatized are as "simple" as: perceived lack of communication by nurses, doctors and staff fear of unsafe care for mom or baby lack of choice regarding routine medical procedures not having your provider present for the birth care being based solely on delivery outcome I can think of plenty of times, in what would seem a perfectly normal birth, a mother felt one of these things, even when there wasn't a medical emergency. Partners can also experience a traumatic birth. Kathy offered a couple of resources: Solace for Mothers Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth (PATTCh) Postpartum Support International (PSI) Traumatic Birth Prevention Resource Guide (I'm adding this one!) Have you had a traumatic birth? Do you work in the field? What would you add to the conversation? Source: Beck, C. T. (2004). Birth trauma: In the eye of the beholder. Nursing Research, 53(1), 28-35. Photo © Dreamstime Traumatic Birth originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 at 07:25:02. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Are you eligible for a free breast pump?

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Are you eligible for a free breast pump? Oct 15th 2013, 08:51 One thing many moms don't know about the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, is that there are some provisions that can mean that you are eligible to receive a free breast pump. If you haven't been contacted by your insurance company or don't know where to start, don't panic. Here are some quick and easy steps to help you navigate through the system to find out if you're eligible and what breast pumps are available and how to cash in if you are eligible. Ready to get started? Breast Pumps and the Affordable Care Act has the details. Come back and let us know what you find out in the comments. What kind of pump did you get? Related: Before You Buy a Breast Pump Top Breast Pumps Weaning from a Breast Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Photodisc / Getty Images Are you eligible for a free breast pump? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 at 08:51:28. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Tweeting from Lamaze

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Tweeting from Lamaze Oct 11th 2013, 12:30 I am so excited this weekend to be hanging out with amazing Lamaze educators from all over the world. We're learning and talking about so many things. I'm so excited to meet new people, learn new things, and get rejuvenated. You can follow along with the tweets using the hashtag: #Lamaze13. My twitter account is @RobinPregnancy. Join with the conversation, we'd love to have you! Tweeting from Lamaze originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, October 11th, 2013 at 12:30:21. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: What are you craving in pregnancy?

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What are you craving in pregnancy? Oct 10th 2013, 09:26 Pregnancy cravings are something that a lot of moms experience. While the old joke is always to highlight crazy cravings like ice cream and pickles, the truth is that many moms also crave fairly normal every day foods, like simple ice cream or milk, but even foods that are good for them like fruits and vegetables. When I was pregnant with my second child, I craved spicy, so not even a specific food, just a type of food.  You also hear moms craving sweet or savory. In addition to having a craving, some moms notice that their cravings shift. Perhaps you crave one thing during the early parts of your pregnancy and something else later. What did you crave?  When did you crave it? What advice you have for moms with pregnancy cravings? 6 Things You Can Do About Cravings in Pregnancy Readers Share: Pregnancy Cravings Some Pregnant Women Crave Pickles Harmful Cravings in Pregnancy Share Your Pregnancy Cravings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What are you craving in pregnancy? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, October 10th, 2013 at 09:26:24. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Who will your baby look like?

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Who will your baby look like? Oct 9th 2013, 09:35 I will be the first to admit that my husband and I are pretty geeky when it comes to things like science and math. So when we dove head first into the gene pool of having children, we had no idea what we could expect. Would our baby look just like my husband who looked identical to his father and brother? Or would our baby look like a combination of us? Or neither? The truth is that even after having eight kids, we got a crazy mixture of genetics that could only leaving us laughing and scratching our heads. So when we stumbled across the genetics program called 23 and Me, we were intrigued. You submit your DNA samples and they give you a bunch of data. The reports are fairly overwhelming if you're new to genetics, but there were a couple of really fun tools for parents-to-be, including the ability to link our profiles and to see what the statistical likelihood was that our kids would have a given number of genetic traits given our actual DNA, not just photos or reports. What you see above is what it said our chances were in the field of eye color. Now, here's our break down for eight kids: green hazel green hazel brown blue honey hazel honey hazel black brown hazel Pretty neat trick huh? So, this is obviously not something that will appeal to most people. Many are happy with using other programs that combine photos or let you fill out profiles. If you're using one of those type services, tell me which ones and why in the comments. If you've already had your baby, how well did it work for you? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Who will your baby look like? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 at 09:35:02. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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