I had my daughter a little over three months ago and guess what? I still don’t feel totally like myself! I mean, I definitely feel much more “normal” than I did a few months back, but dude, stuff’s still going on. Weird stuff. Stuff all those people who were telling me, Think you’re tired now? …
Continue ReadingYou Can Now Notify Your Facebook Friends When You’re Expecting
Facebook is making easier to tell your friends you’re expecting. The social network rolled out a new “Life Event” for Timeline Thursday, enabling you and other future parents to announce that you are “Expecting a Baby.” You can list the gender, due date, second parent, location (probably best to leave that one blank) …
Continue ReadingDepression during pregnancy tied to preemie births
(Reuters Health) – Women who have depression symptoms during pregnancy may be more likely to deliver early, a new study suggests. Researchers found that of more than 14,000 pregnant women, those who screened positive for possible clinical depression had an increased chance of preterm birth: 14 percent delivered before the 37th week of pregnancy, versus …
Continue ReadingIs it a boy or a girl??
So there you are. In your ob/gyn’s office, getting ready to hear your baby’s heartbeat, get measured and weighed. You’ve been discussing your birth plan with your doctor, making decisions such as whether you will be banking your baby’s umbilical cord blood and whether or not you will have pain medication. Have you ever left the …
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