Are you always wondering how big that little baby is inside your big baby bump? Each week I read many week-by-week fetal growth charts, and although they tell me the average length and weight of my baby, it’s still difficult for me to visualize the exact size. Here’s a great chart that compares the size [...]
We’ve been experiencing record highs all over the country these last few weeks and being 15 weeks pregnant myself, I feel sorry for all the women who are due in the summer or early fall this year. Pregnant women already have a higher body temperature, so when the heat index is in the 90′s or [...]
While it’s true that each woman experiences pregnancy differently, it’s also true that a woman can experience each of her pregnancies differently. Which I am fully discovering now during my second pregnancy. I am just over thirteen weeks pregnant, and still experiencing the fatigue that plagues many women during the first trimester. I remember this [...]
It’s true. Pregnant. Again. It’s also true that we already have a baby, so you can imagine our surprise when we found out we would be having another baby. This super surprise came in the form of a pregnancy test taken about six weeks ago after I ate six slices of bread with butter in [...]
I read an article in Time magazine a few weeks ago about how coconut water was being used as a hydrating hangover relief and immediately wondered if coconut water could also be a great way for pregnant women to stay hydrated. I had a tough time during the last months of my pregnancy staying hydrated. [...]
At the beginning you will need to breast feed the baby every three hours. Every. Three. Hours!! However, the registered nurse explained to all of us horrified soon-to-be mothers that your baby will be less colicky when breastfed. Therefore you will spend less time pacing the floor with a crying baby. She also explained that [...]
You need an extra 300 calories in a day while pregnant. You need an extra 500 calories in a day while breastfeeding. I think I can handle that. J 51. Breastmilk always has the right proportions of fat, carbohydrates and protein. 52. Breastmilk makes for more contented babies. 53. Breastfeeding makes for happier moms, too. [...]
Kids are brain suckers. I’m convinced. They are cute little brain sucking monsters. I accepted the fact that when I was pregnant I was going to have “pregnant brain”, but I never imagined that almost 2 years later I would still have “pregnant brain” A couple of examples….. -Between my desk and the hall I [...]
I also learned that Breastfeeding shouldn’t hurt. I’ve been told by many friends that it will hurt for days. Some even told me weeks, but the fact is that it should only hurt until both you and baby figure out how to latch correctly. Once that happens, there should be no pain at all. If [...]
Who knew breastfeeding was so important? I knew it was cheaper, and that was my only motivation to breast feed until I went to a breastfeeding class. There I learned many things about breastfeeding, but was most amazed by all the benefits. 101 benefits to be exact. I will share them with you here… The [...]
