Archive for July, 2008
Telling the father-to-be when you are reluctant
Finding out you are having a baby put you in a daze. And, one of the first things on your mind is telling your boyfriend or husband. Your pregnancy may be unexpected or an event you’re looking forward to. This makes a difference in how you feel about telling Dad. Breaking the Unexpected News You may [...]
Morning Sickness Remedies- Useful Products
Sometimes you need a little help getting over your morning sickness, especially when it is consistent and getting in the way of your day. There are a few safe products that are popularly used to help fight the queasiness. Pregnancy Pops You may also see them advertised as Preggie Pops or Queasy Drops. These help to ease nausea [...]
When morning sickness gets bad
For most pregnant women, morning sickness is uncomfortable but mild. Even throwing up a 2 or 3 times in a day can be a normal, unfortunate, and temporary condition. One to 3% of women of women will experience severe nausea and vomiting that requires monitoring. This is called hyperemesis gravidarum. No matter when morning sickness [...]
Genetic testing to tell if boy or girl
Medically acknowledged tests are considered the surest way to know if you are having a boy or a girl. If your doctor has you in for genetic testing early in your pregnancy, he or she will probably also be able to tell the baby’s sex within the results. Keep in mind doctors do not perform [...]
Morning sickness myths
Pregnancy is often a time when you will hear all sorts of information from well-wishers. But you can’t trust every old wives’ tale you hear. Morning sickness is definately one of those areas that has it’s share of partial truths. Here are four common myths you should know. 1. If you don’t have morning sickness, then you are [...]
Telling your children that you are having a baby
If you have other children, you do want to make sure that you tell them before strangers recognize your pregnancy by the size of your abdomen. As you know, your younger children may be excited about a younger brother or sister, or may not have a positive reaction at all. Here is a rule of [...]
