Tuesday November 24, 2009
As Thanksgiving and other food laden holidays approach people start to talk about watching their weight around the holiday meals and good food about to come. Being pregnant, you might be less worries, but it brings up an important topic: Dads who gain weight in pregnancy. You might wonder about how many dads gain weight along with moms-to-be. While there isn't a lot of data out there, there are plenty of anecdotes of men who claim to have gained weight. My own husband claims he gained 10 pounds with each pregnancy, though admits he lost it much more easily than having to give birth.
Recently someone told me about a husband who gained over 50 pounds during his wife's pregnancy. I couldn't help but wonder how, since that's more than even a pregnant woman is supposed to gain. You just don't know what to say in those situations.
So tell me, what's been happening in your pregnancy? Is he gaining weight along with you? And why? More food? Better food? Less exercise?
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Monday November 23, 2009
It's just a few days before Thanksgiving and you may be considering a travel plan for the upcoming holiday. You might be worried about long lines at the airport or even high gas prices, but I urge you to take a minute to worry about your precious cargo - you and your baby. I can remember flying and driving both while very pregnant (I flew to Toronto when I was 37 weeks pregnant with #4!) and just remember how miserable I was expecting to be, but with a few tips, was able to stay quite comfortable. Well, as comfortable as any woman 9 months pregnant can feel. So if you are planning a trip, enjoy yourself - but there are some travel tips to help get you there safely and with some minor modifications.
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Sunday November 22, 2009
Recently, someone I worked with saying that his wife was getting ready to wean their baby, who was just over one. He mentioned his wife was going to be sad. I had to ask the question, then why wean? He told me that she was ready and had done an amazing job. It just reminded me that there is so much that goes into breastfeeding other than science and food.
The decision to wean your baby from the breast can be simple or complex, how and when to wean is different for every family. Here are some suggestions to help you make weaning a smooth process. What are some good weaning tips that worked for you?
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Saturday November 21, 2009
Now that fall is here, you may now be thinking forward to your baby shower. So if you're planning a baby shower in the next few weeks, you probably are trying to gather up some baby shower ideas. Are you trying to plan a baby shower? This eight day eCourse on Baby Showers will help you in all aspects of planning from invitations and food, to guests and presents. You will learn a bunch of etiquette tips, baby shower foods recipes, baby shower themes and much, much more! Learn more about this and other eCourses.
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