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Updated September 5, 2008
Maternity Swimwear - Suggestions For Finding The Best Suit for Your Body
The one clothing item that no longer works for you once you are pregnant is your pre-pregnancy swimsuit. No matter how stretchy or forgiving your suit may be (or you thought it was), if it is not made for maternity, chances are it will not fit you for more than a few weeks into your pregnancy. Learn more about selecting the perfect maternity swimsuit that will grow with you!
Newest Newsletter Giveaway . . .
Our current giveaway is for a copy of Mallika Chopra's book, 100 Promises to My Baby and Joan Walsh Anglunds's Baby Dear. If you would like to enter this giveaway, all you have to do is subscribe to our newsletter (subscription form is to your left) and follow the directions in the September 5 issue.
Baby Shower Etiquette
We have two new etiquette questions and answers for you this month: "Honoring Grandmas-to-be" and "Not Opening Gifts at Shower." Find out the answers to these questions and more in our Baby Shower Etiquette section!
Epidural Video
Curious about how an epidural is done? This is a well done video demonstration of the combined spinal-epidural for obstetric analgesia.
A Working Mom's Guide to School Success: 10 Ways to Help Your Child in School Without Losing Sleep
Working Moms want to help out in their child's school, but sometimes find it hard to find the time. There are many ways that moms, and dads, can volunteer in their child's school without taking time away from work and other family activities. Here are 10 things parents can do to help in school that do not require extra time away from work or home.
What Did You Do on Your Summer Vacation?
Whatever experiences you share with your family this summer, take the time to sit together and reflect on the experience by discussing it. Creating experiences and reflecting on them adds meaning and builds a lasting, significant memory.
Not All Foods Are Baby-Friendly
Introducing your baby to real food takes time. There is an enormous selection of fresh, natural food that your little one can eat, but there are also several foods that are not good for babies. Here is a list of many of the foods that you should avoid.
In the News:
• Studies Link Depression to Smoking During Pregnancy, AP/Yahoo! News Reports
• Common Treatment to Delay Labor Decreases Preterm Infants' Risk for Cerebral Palsy
And More:
• Pregnancy and Ovulation Tests as low as $0.50 each
• Join our Stork Clubs free!
• Daily Horoscopes
• September Games for Kids
• Nutrition Happens
• Backpack Safety for the Back to School Crowd
• Back To School Basics
• Interview with the Easy Labor Authors
Pregnancy:
• Barbara's Pregnancy Journal ~ Read her birth story!
• Katie's Pregnancy Journal ~ Waiting for birth story
• Laura's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 36
• Taren's Twin Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 35
• Robin's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 32
• Tamira's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 28
• Amanda's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 27
• Nancy's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 27
• Denise's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 24
• Brandy's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 21
• Christy's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 15
• Liz's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 13
• Aberlee's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 11
Trying to Conceive:
• New! Kaye's Trying to Conceive Journal ~ Meet Kaye
• Updated! Melody's TTC Journal ~ Surprise!
• Stephanie's Trying to Conceive Journal ~ Really Trying!
Parenting:
• New! Cheryl's Parenting Journal ~ Meet Cheryl and her 8 children!
• Heather's Parenting Journal ~ I Love My Husband Home!!
• Updated! Shawna's Single Parenting Journal ~ Nothing Too
Exciting
• Tara's Working Mom's Journal ~ Keeping My Head Above Water
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