Pregnancy

lauri 8/9/2009 Dr. Marcello Pietrantoni, Pregnancy, pregnancy companion, pregnancy guide, Robin Elise Weiss, the complete illustrated pregnancy companion, week-by-week pregnancy

Courtesy of The Complete Illustrated Pregnancy Companion, Robin Elise Weiss, L.C.C.E., C.D. (DONA) with Dr. Marcello Pietrantoni, M.D., F.A.C.O.G

Week 41 and beyond:

  • Schedule a nonstress test for fetal s...
lauri 8/9/2009 Dr. Marcello Pietrantoni, Pregnancy, pregnancy companion, pregnancy guide, Robin Elise Weiss, the complete illustrated pregnancy companion, week-by-week pregnancy

Courtesy of The Complete Illustrated Pregnancy Companion, Robin Elise Weiss, L.C.C.E., C.D. (DONA) with Dr. Marcello Pietrantoni, M.D., F.A.C.O.G

Week 40:

  • Have a pedicure
  • Dsicuss pictures for la...
lauri 8/9/2009 Dr. Marcello Pietrantoni, Pregnancy, pregnancy companion, pregnancy guide, Robin Elise Weiss, the complete illustrated pregnancy companion, week-by-week pregnancy
Week 39 of pregnancy

Courtesy of The Complete Illustrated Pregnancy Companion, Robin Elise Weiss, L.C.C.E., C.D. (DONA) with Dr. Marcello Pietrantoni, M.D., F.A.C.O.G

Week 39::

  • Verify that everyone has a copy of your birth p...
lauri 1/15/2013 birth options, birthing options, c-section, doula, home birth, midwife, midwives, natural birth
giving birth - home birth

“With Caesarean section surgeries occurring in nearly one in three pregnancies and traditional hospital births by obstetricians costing an average of $8,000 to $10,000, some pregnant women are exploring other options. And the future of childbirth in America might start looking more like the past”. (

lauri 12/7/2012 baby t, coyuchi, eco-friendly baby, findlittlefox, green baby products, littlefox, littlegreen pouch, sweetknee, tegu
littlefox December pack

 If you're still looking for something to buy for someone that is a compilation of unique, hip products for the mom or momtobe, check out littlefox's monthly pack of awesomeness!

Their December pack has a great line-up of products.

  • Te...
lauri 11/29/2012 alternatve birth, birth center, colorado midwifery center, home birth, midwife, natural birth, water birth
Mountain  Midwifery Center

 
written by Connie Johnson

My water broke on June 25th at 8:15 am. It started much the same as my son's birth in that I wasn't even sure it was my water breaking, but by afternoon it was very obvious that was the case. I was keeping in touch with the midwife on call at Mountain Midwifery Center ...

lauri 2/1/2011 brooke burke, dancing with the stars, david charvet, modernmom, motherhood, romantic moods, the naked mom
Brooke Burke - The Naked Mom

I was fortunate to have read Brooke Burke's new book, "The Naked Mom:  A Modern Mom's Fearless Revelations, Savvy Advice, and Soulful Reflections" prior to it going on sale today.  It's a quick and witty read.  I would describe Brooke as "evolved" and "attentive."  I'll explain why in a minute. 

First, I wanted to share that I&nb...

lauri 12/3/2009 book for dads, raising a son, Rules for my unborn son, st. martin's press, walker lamond
Rules for My Unborn Son by Walker Lamond

I received "Rules for my Unborn Son" by Walker Lamond, which was released on October 27th.  I was pleasantly surprised by it's retro look & feel and couldn't wait to crack the book open.

I am a huge proponent for preserving family history.  I'm the Chief Memory Officer for my family (both branches of the family tree).  I wa...

lauri 12/3/2009 childbirth book, laugh and learn, laugh and learn about childbirth, sheri bayles
Laugh and Learn About Childbirth, author Sheri Bayles, RN, BSN

Review by pregnancy blogger, Jenny Ford, owner of Monkey-Toes.com:

I’m 37 weeks pregnant and it’s been almost 8 years since my youngest Ella was born.  You could say I’m a little out of practice with whole child birthing thing – and I am back to being slightly freaked out about it as if it were my very first time.  My husband and I decided not to take any childbirth classes...
lauri 2/21/2013 belly band, pregnancy band
see kate sew tutorial

If you're into sewing and you enjoy making your own stylish creations, this "See Kate Sew" tutorial is a must-watch for you.  Learn how you can easily make stylish, one-of-a-kind belly bands.  What do you need to get started?

lauri 2/21/2013 breastfeeding, molk bands, nursing tips
Milk Bands

Milkbands.com makes it easy for breastfeeding moms to remember which side they last fed baby.

It's a flip-able bracelet to remind you - Left or Right side.  Easy and convenient!  Ideal to have one less thing to remember throughout an already very long day.  We love them!

lauri 2/21/2013 baby shower gift, pregnancy music belt, ritmo, sounds to womb
pregnancy music belt

 Ritmo PregnancyMusic Belt

Did you know that Prenatal Stimulation, the method of using stimuli like sounds and music to communicate with your developing baby, can actually support brain developmental growth? In addition, research shows that listening to music while in the womb is crucial for establishing an immediat...

lauri 12/16/2012 bra sizes, eden clark, maternity bras, pea in a pod, Pregnancy, pregnancy bra, pregnancy ups and downs
Eden Clark, guest blogger

I've officially crossed that line between simply knowing I'm pregnant vs totally, completely, feeling I'm pregnant with a fast growing baby inside me at every moment of every day. Wow that happened fast!

Starting for the first time last week, my baby is now squirming and kicking daily (which I must say is an incredibly odd sensation). I’m not yet used to the feeling of another body insi...

lauri 12/16/2012 1st trimester, eden clark, first trimester, Pregnancy, pregnancy nightmares, pregnancy sleep, pregnancy story, water birth
Eden Clark, guest blogger

 My first trimester passed with relative ease and grace. Once I accepted and confirmed I was pregnant (week 6), my body stopped resisting and I eased in to motherhood and all of the changes it was bringing. I never had morning sickness, never felt nauseous, and started delighting in my changing body. I did sleep – a lot – needing 3 hour naps per day and 10 hours of sle...

lauri 12/16/2012 discovering your pregnant, eden clark, not ready for pregnancy, Pregnancy
eden clark, guest blogger

 As much as my husband and I were looking forward to one day starting a family, we were both hesitant at the changes it would bring. We frankly loved traveling and being free to come and go, and neither of us had a burning desire to be parents. But let’s face it: I’m 36, he’s 39, and we knew we couldn’t wait forever - especially if we wanted multiple children. We had every excuse to wai...

lauri 2/15/2013 anticoagulation, blood clots, blood thinners, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism (PE), stoptheclot.org, xarelto
See video

 Dr. Jack Ansell, internationally recognized expert in hemostasis and thrombosis, speaks about blood clots, the risks and the treatments available.

"A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot typically in one leg that can break loose and travel to the lungs as a pulmonary embolism (PE), a medical emergency that can result in death in about 1 of every 3 people with PE."

lauri 11/30/2012 dannon, digestive health, healthy weight, keri glassman, lose weight, nutritiouslife, optimum health, weightloss
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MomToBeDepot recently spoke with Keri Glassman,  dietition and nutrition expert about eating during the holiday season and what you can do to avoid gaining weight, maintain digestive health during a time of season where we tend to overindulge.   
 
  • Maintaining digestive health, especially during the holidays is important because i...
lauri 11/15/2012 Dr. Mitchell Goldstein, Hand to Hold, Kristen Padavic, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, preemievoices, premature awareness month, rsvprotection
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 Did you know that worldwide, 13 million babies are born early every year, including more than half a million in the United States? Despite this, many parents still aren’t aware of prematurity – the lead