It’s no secret that celebrities are leading the way when it comes to unconventional and unique baby names. So if you’re searching for a special baby name that is uncommon or rare, like many other parents, maybe you can borrow from some of these extraordinary celebrity baby names! Some of the most unusual are Pilot [...]
I first read about not standing in front of a microwave during pregnancy in the book What to Expect When You’re Expecting By Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg & Sandee Hathaway, B.S.N. but the advice was mostly cautionary without any solid research on the subject to back it up. However, in a study on electromagnetic fields, [...]
I used the Medela Pump N Style Advanced Backpack Breast Pump for both of my babies and had great success, but pumping can be challenging for some. In some cases troubles can arise from something as simple has having the wrong size breastshield. The following is information from Medela on how to determine the correct [...]
I read in Time Magazine this week that scientists may have come up with a simple blood test to identify if a fetus has down syndrome. When testing the pregnant mother’s blood at 11-14 weeks, they were able to correctly identify 14 down syndrome cases and 26 healthy fetuses. Currently an amniocentesis is required to [...]
After giving birth to my second son, “Sweet Feet,” I developed this crazy skin itch. It started on my tummy, but by the end of the first week I was itchy all over. At first I thought it was dry skin, but no matter how many oils or creams I rubbed on, the itch persisted [...]
There are many benefits to taking prenatal vitamins before and during pregnancy. It can be difficult to get all the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients you and your baby will need, and a prenatal vitamin can help ensure you’re both getting enough. Prenatal vitamins can also prevent certain birth defects. It’s been known that taking folic [...]
Around 26-28 weeks your OB will likely give you a glucose screening for gestational diabetes, which s a diabetes brought on by pregnancy. The OB will ask you to drink a sugary liquid usually 45 minutes to 1 hour before your appointment. When you arrive they will test your blood to see if your body [...]
I am 6 months pregnant and in full on “nesting” mode. My husband is cleaning our bathrooms and oven as we speak. Next he’ll tackle the fridge. My nursery is not completed yet, and although I know I have plenty of time, I’m super stressed out about it. I gave my husband a list of [...]
Antenatal what, you ask? Antenatal Hydronephrosis is a fluid-filled enlargement of the kidney that can be detected in the fetus by ultrasound. Your OB may refer to this as a dilated kidney. Although this can cause anxiety for expectant parents, the majority of cases are not clinically significant and many of these dilated kidneys prove [...]
We had our 20 week ultrasound on Friday with an ultrasound specialist and she confirmed that the baby we’re currently baking will be a boy! Let the shopping commence! The first thing I purchased is a baby brag book to keep his ultrasound photos in, and a baby memory book so I can start recording [...]
