About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Baby Names for Halloween

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Baby Names for Halloween Oct 31st 2013, 08:46 Fall has a lot of fun holidays, but Halloween is one that you might not associate with potential baby names. But if you have a fun loving spirit, you might really think about some of the names that are out there that might be really great for a baby born near Halloween. Frank or Frankie, anyone? What do you consider a great Halloween baby name? Related: Halloween Baby Names Halloween Pregnancy Announcements Baby Naming Advice Halloween Pregnancy Costumes Baby Name Hints Baby Name Books Baby Names for Halloween originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, October 31st, 2013 at 08:46:26. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Last Minute Halloween Costumes in Pregnancy

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Last Minute Halloween Costumes in Pregnancy Oct 30th 2013, 10:35 I spotted this outfit one morning at preschool - it's a great way to have a last minute costume while pregnant. While this saying might not be your favorite, you can certainly make a quick maternity t-shirt and some puffy paint to add your own.  Here are some of my ideas: Let me out! Due in___ Shake, Rattle & Roll Eviction Notice (List Due Date) Bun in the Oven This belly is my Halloween costume. What would your t-shirt say? Related: 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Photo © REW Last Minute Halloween Costumes in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 at 10:35:17. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Hands Off the Belly!

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Hands Off the Belly! Oct 28th 2013, 22:05 Strangers touching your belly happens so frequently in pregnancy, it's often thought of as a side effect of pregnancy. The problem is not simply that it's strangers, but friends and family too. Most people simply don't like to be touched without giving consent. Now some pregnant women feel differently, particularly if it's someone they know. One mom said, "I know they just want to be a part of a miracle, who can resist?" But there are just as many moms who says - Hands off! Now in Pennsylvania, a man is being charged after hugging a pregnant neighbor and touching her belly. The mother-to-be called the cops. Apparently you can be charged with harassment if you touch someone with the intent to harm, annoy or alarm them. My guess is the technicality here will be trying to prove the intent, even if the product was harm, annoyance or alarm for the mother-to-be. So nuisance to deal with or chargeable offense? Where do you draw the line personally? Hands off the belly! Moms weigh in on belly touching Photo © Fotolia Hands Off the Belly! originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, October 28th, 2013 at 22:05:46. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Crazy Things You Do When You're Overdue

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Crazy Things You Do When You're Overdue Oct 28th 2013, 09:28 Thirteen years ago today, it was an average Saturday. My nine year old daughter was preparing for her big Girl Scout trip the next day. My sons were raking leaves and jumping in them. And I was 41+ weeks pregnant. I really was looking forward to going with my daughter's troop on their trip. It had been a long time since I'd been spelunking and I really missed it.I knew this wasn't going to be the down and dirty trip that I was used to from high school and college, but it would still be fun. We were going to a local cave where you could walk upright the entire time and not a single area was even slightly dangerous, but it was still a cave! That's when I got the call. The Girl Scout leaders, upon seeing that I'd signed up to come had decided that I wasn't going to be allowed to go simply because I was pregnant. I was horrified. First of all, weren't I a better judge than they were of what I could handle? It was less than a mile track. Second of all, my daughter really wanted me to go and I knew I was about to be really busy with a new baby. Quickly my emotions turned to anger and frustration. I eventually decided I'd show up, what were they going to do to me? Kick me out? Let's just say that my anger and indignation was scaring my husband. He knows to be worried when I am in that "mood." Well, as luck would have it, I went into labor in the middle of the night before I could show up for my confrontation at the caves. And after one of my fastest labors, a cool 12ish hours, I was holding a squishy newborn daughter in my arms. So my older daughter missed her caving trip and her mom didn't get to go with her. But all was forgiven as I had finally given her the sister she so desperately wanted. I guess I owe them both a spelunking trip! So, what's the craziest thing you've tried to do when you were past your due date? Did other people mind? How did you react? 101 Things to Do When You're Overdue or Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crazy Things You Do When You're Overdue originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, October 28th, 2013 at 09:28:38. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Milestones of Pregnancy

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Milestones of Pregnancy Oct 25th 2013, 10:31 Pregnancy test. 40 Weeks. 9 Months. Baby. This is probably how the timeline for pregnancy goes for a man, but the truth is there are so many moments in pregnancy that act as milestones. Some of these are positive, providing us with a reason to celebrate, others are merely the marking of the passage of time and offer more a time to breathe a sigh of relief. What do you consider to be a milestone in pregnancy? Let me know in the comments. In the meantime, enjoy my thoughts on the: 21 Milestones in Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milestones of Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, October 25th, 2013 at 10:31:32. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Happy birthday in Heaven?

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Happy birthday in Heaven? Oct 24th 2013, 15:14 Today would be the 22nd birthday of my nephew, Nathan. He was such a sweet baby and my "practice" baby. He was born about five weeks before my first child was born, so I used to really enjoy taking care of him. I even enjoyed the diapers! I can distinctly remember holding him up to my pregnant belly and wondering how all six pounds of him would fit inside my body, knowing my baby would have to be smaller. (She wasn't!) Nathan lived to be four and a half months old, dying of SIDS in the spring of 1992, about one month before the American Academy of Pediatrics released their, now famous, publication discussing the benefits of back sleeping in the prevention of SIDS. Thankfully for my family, Nathan was sleeping on his back, we could wipe away that issue of potential guilt. In an effort to share Nathan with his older brother and cousin (my daughter), we would talk about him often. In this month of Infant Loss remembrance, I often recall something my daughter asked when she was older - are their birthdays in Heaven? Kids really see a loss very differently than adults. This is something we don't think about when we approach the topic. Many of us are ill equpied to deal with our own grief and questions to even consider what the little ones think. So, here are some of the resources that I can offer you as you may struggle with this issue yourself: Pregnancy Loss Books for Kids Having a Baby After a Loss What kinds of questions did you get asked by your kids? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Happy birthday in Heaven? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, October 24th, 2013 at 15:14:24. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Defining the End of Pregnancy

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Defining the End of Pregnancy Oct 23rd 2013, 13:17 The debate has been raging for awhile as it became clear that women did not understand the terminology surrounding the end of pregnancy, but it is finally official that there are new definitions to help women and those who care for them to understand what to call the period of time surrounding the end of pregnancy from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). Early Term:  Between 37 weeks 0 days and 38 weeks 6 days Full Term:    Between 39 weeks 0 days and 40 weeks 6 days Late Term:   Between 41 weeks 0 days and 41 weeks 6 days Postterm:     Between 42 weeks 0 days and beyond The vast majority of reasoning for this change comes form the push to avoid elective births prior to 39 weeks.  As the data piles on showing this to be a risky practice, it is important that women, as well as the doctors and midwives who care for them, truly understand why this is a problematic issue. So, unless you have a really strong medical reason or you go into labor spontaneously, you will have to wait until you're full term to schedule an elective birth. What's the conversation like with your practitioner? Suggested Reading: It's an estimated due date NOT an expiration date. Questions About Changing Your Due Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Karen Strauss/Getty Images Defining the End of Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 at 13:17:53. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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