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pimg src=http://z.about.com/d/pregnancy/1/5/o/f/3/diapercake10.jpg alt= width=130 height=170 //p pOkay, I like to consider myself crafty, though I'm very obviously no Martha Stewart. Once I even made my own a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyshowerfood/ss/butterflycake.htmbutterfly cake/a for a baby shower. So when I saw that I could make my own a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyshowerdecor/ss/diapercake.htmdiaper cake for a baby shower/a, I quickly plotted how much time I had left until my next shower and started planning. I found that this was a pretty easy thing to do, though I wound up having to make it very quickly, despite my planning, and with the help of three little girls. So just imagine what you could do with some time and no helpers./p pbr class=spacer_ //p pSo if you're planning a baby shower in the next few weeks, you probably are trying to gather up a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyshowers/tp/babyshowerbook.htmsome baby shower ideas/a. Are you trying to plan a baby shower? This a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/c/ec/116.htmeight day eCourse on Baby Showers/a will help you in all aspects of planning from invitations and food, to guests and presents. You will learn a bunch of etiquette tips, a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyshowerfood/Baby_Shower_Food.htmbaby shower foods recipes/a, a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyshowerthemes/a/babyshowertheme.htmbaby shower themes/a and much, much more! a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/childbirthclasses/l/blonlineclasses.htmLearn more about this and other eCourses./a/p pbr class=spacer_ //p pstrongRelated Baby Shower Information:/strong/p pbr class=spacer_ //p ul li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyshowerdecor/ss/diapercake.htmBaby Shower Diaper Cake/a/li lia href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyshowerdecor/ss/lollypops.htmBaby Shower Lolly Pops/a/li li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyshowers/a/showerstylequiz.htmBaby Shower Quiz/a /li li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/babyshowergames/l/blshowgameindex.htmBaby Shower Games/a /li li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyshowersgifts/Baby Shower Gifts/a pbr class=spacer_ //p/li /ul pbr class=spacer_ //p p script src=http://guidepolls.about.com/pregnancy/6948589724/poll.js?linkback=#60;!--#echo var=// ![CDATA[ // ]]/script /pp style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/14/baby-shower-diaper-cake.htm"Baby Shower Diaper Cake/a originally appeared on a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/"About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth/a on Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at 09:20:55./ppa href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/14/baby-shower-diaper-cake.htm"Permalink/a | a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/14/baby-shower-diaper-cake.htm#gB3"Comment/a | a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/14/baby-shower-diaper-cake.htm#038;zItl=Baby Shower Diaper Cake"Email this/a/p

pLet's just say that being constipated can be one of the lesser known and least comfortable pregnancy symptoms. Changes in your hormones can alter your digestive system and cause a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/symptoms/a/constipation.htmconstipation/a, in frequent, hard bowel movements, which in turn can lead to a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/symptoms/a/aahemorrhoid.htmhemorrhoids/a, varicose veins of the rectum. The good news is that with some dietary changes like extra fiber and water and sometimes even a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/medicationinpreg/qt/hemorrhoids.htmmedication/a you can hopefully prevent or at least treat these two complications./p pbr class=spacer_ //p ul li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/symptoms/a/constipation.htmTips for Constipation in Pregnancy/a /li li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/symptoms/a/aahemorrhoid.htmHemorrhoids/a /li li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/medicationinpreg/qt/hemorrhoids.htmMedications for Hemorrhoids/a /li /ulp style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/13/constipation-and-hemorrhoids-in-pregnancy.htm"Constipation and Hemorrhoids in Pregnancy/a originally appeared on a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/"About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth/a on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 09:48:39./ppa href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/13/constipation-and-hemorrhoids-in-pregnancy.htm"Permalink/a | a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/13/constipation-and-hemorrhoids-in-pregnancy.htm#gB3"Comment/a | a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/13/constipation-and-hemorrhoids-in-pregnancy.htm#038;zItl=Constipation and Hemorrhoids in Pregnancy"Email this/a/p

pSo you're due any day and you realized that St. Patrick's Day is around the corner. Are you going to choose a a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babynames/a/irishbabynames.htmSt. Patrick's Day inspired baby name/a? It might surprise you that many people actually do choose names for their baby based on what happens near the time or birth or even the conception, so why not choose a holiday inspired baby name?/p pbr / If that's not the naming tradition you use, tell me a bit about how you choose a name. I find it so interesting. I know so many people who pick names out way in advance and yet our last baby took three weeks to get named.../p pbr / Then again, I know that there are others out there who take a really long time to name their babies. I was just reading somewhere the other day about people who change their baby's name after birth and that number was rising. 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pThere are a couple of ways to look at pregnancy weight gain:/p ul liYay, I'm pregnant and I can eat everything I want because I'm eating for two!/li liYay, I'm pregnant and I need to make every meal count as a healthy one./li /ul pWhen women fall into the eating for two category, you tend to see larger weight gain patterns in general.  In recent years the beliefs about a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/symptoms/a/weightgain.htmpregnancy weight gain/a have been rethought and changed to discuss the fact that there is such a thing as too much weight gain.  New research is also showing us that in addition to there being such a thing as too much weight gain, there is also such a thing as weight gain that happens too early./p pWhen you look at the break down of the nutritional needs of a pregnant mom, her first trimester needs are not very great in terms of increased caloric intake.  Some sources suggest that 100 extra calories a day in this early part of pregnancy is sufficient.  This would be more in line with the research that shows that women who had less weight gain per week in the first trimester had the least risk of a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/diabetes/a/gestdiabetes.htmgestational diabetes/a.  In fact, women who gained .89 pounds a week or more in the first trimester had a 74% increased risk of developing gestational diabetes.  This risk is exacerbated by being a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/eatingfortwo.htmloverweight/a already./p pOne of the key issues here is that many women don't get in to see their doctor or midwife until past the a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/pregnancycalendar/p/week8.htm8th week of gestation/a, or later.  This makes it hard for there to be any counseling on early pregnancy weight gain.  Therefore, I'd suggest that the subject of early pregnancy weight gain should be included as a topic for discussion at preconception visits.  Another factor to consider is that how we counsel about weight gain in pregnancy is typically to avoid the discussion until there is already a problem!/p pThink about it this way, at the end of the a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/fetus/ig/Weekly-Pregnancy-Pictures/Fetus--12th-Week-of-Pregnancy.htm12th week of pregnancy/a, the end of the first trimester, your baby weighs only 14 grams.  That is the equivalent of 14 paper clips. You simply don't need that many calories to help you maintain a healthy pregnancy in the first trimester.  So in the end, use your common sense about pregnancy weight gain./p pRelated:/p ul lia href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/symptoms/a/weightgain.htmHow much weight should you gain in pregnancy?/a/li lia href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/weightgain/a/talkweightgain.htm5 Reasons to Talk to Your OB About Pregnancy Weight Gain/a/li lia href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/diabetes/a/gestdiabetes.htmGestational Diabetes/a/li lia href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/gestational/Gestational Diabetes from ADA/a/li lia href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/yourbaby/a/pregcalendar.htmPregnancy Calendar/a/li lia href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/fetus/ig/Weekly-Pregnancy-Pictures/Fetal Development Pictures/a/li /ul psubSource:/sub/p psub a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Abstract/2010/03000/Gestational_Weight_Gain_and_Risk_of_Gestational.18.aspxGestational Weight Gain and Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus/a Hedderson, Monique M.; Gunderson, Erica P.; Ferrara, Assiamira Obstetrics #38; Gynecology. 115(3):597-604, March 2010. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181cfce4f /sub/pp style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/12/large-first-trimester-weight-gain-increases-risks-of-gestational-diabetes.htm"Large First Trimester Weight Gain Increases Risks of Gestational Diabetes/a originally appeared on a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/"About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth/a on Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 06:04:27./ppa href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/12/large-first-trimester-weight-gain-increases-risks-of-gestational-diabetes.htm"Permalink/a | a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/12/large-first-trimester-weight-gain-increases-risks-of-gestational-diabetes.htm#gB3"Comment/a | a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/12/large-first-trimester-weight-gain-increases-risks-of-gestational-diabetes.htm#038;zItl=Large First Trimester Weight Gain Increases Risks of Gestational Diabetes"Email this/a/p

pEveryone loves a good party! And a baby shower is another excuse to throw a big party. Though with the economy in a downturn, there are people who are worried about having a fun shower without breaking the bank. So I've been thinking of some great a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyshowers/a/budgetshower.htmtips for a budget baby shower/a, that doesn't look so budget tight. What else would you add to the list?/p pPbr / bRelated:/bP/p ul li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyshowers/a/budgetshower.htmBudget Baby Showers/a li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/u/sty/babyshowerdecor/babyshowerdecoration/Making Your Own Baby Shower Decorations/a li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyshowerfood/ss/babyshowercook.htmBaby Shower Cookies/a li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/ab-babyparty/Baby Shower Forum/a li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyshowers/p/babyshower.htmBaby Shower Planning /a li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/library/blshowergamesindex.htmBaby Shower Games/a li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyshowerfood/ss/babyshowercandy.htmEasy Baby Shower Candies/a /ul pP/p pbAbout.com Parenting's Thrifty Thursday Advice:/bP/p ul liA HREF=http://parentingteens.about.com/b/2010/03/11/saving-money-tips-for-hair-and-nail-care.htmSaving Money Tips For Hair and Nail Care/A/li lia href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://stayathomemoms.about.com/b/2010/03/11/thrifty-thursday-free-movie-rental-from-blockbuster.htmFree Movie Rental from Blockbuster/a/li lia href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://grandparents.about.com/b/a/001887.htmBe a Picky Dollar Shopper/a/li lia href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/a/256771.htmBudget Baby Showers/a/li /ul p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/11/thrifty-thursday-baby-shower-on-a-budget.htm"Baby Showers on a Budget/a originally appeared on a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/"About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth/a on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 05:00:13./ppa href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/11/thrifty-thursday-baby-shower-on-a-budget.htm"Permalink/a | a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/11/thrifty-thursday-baby-shower-on-a-budget.htm#gB3"Comment/a | a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/11/thrifty-thursday-baby-shower-on-a-budget.htm#038;zItl=Baby Showers on a Budget"Email this/a/p

The NIH has been holding a consensus meeting this past week on vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). In their draft statement, they talk about a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/vbac/a/6_questions_to_ask_about_VBAC.htmsix questions to ask your practitioner about VBAC/a. Have you been watching the live webcast? Did you submit questions about the draft? I'd love to hear your thoughts... P strongRelated:/strong pul li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/vbac/a/6_questions_to_ask_about_VBAC.htm6 Questions to Ask Your Practitioner About VBAC/a /ulp style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/10/6-questions-to-ask-about-vbac.htm"6 Questions to Ask About VBAC/a originally appeared on a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/"About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth/a on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 09:15:19./ppa href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/10/6-questions-to-ask-about-vbac.htm"Permalink/a | a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/10/6-questions-to-ask-about-vbac.htm#gB3"Comment/a | a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/10/6-questions-to-ask-about-vbac.htm#038;zItl=6 Questions to Ask About VBAC"Email this/a/p

img src=http://z.about.com/d/babyparenting/1/0/I/p/byronswimming.jpg title=This was taken at the beach. The water temp was 56 degrees but our son loved every minute of it and didn't want to come out. He's a very happy child. / pThanks to a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://byron2.shutterfly.com/Mary Camp/a for sharing this picture of 21-month-old Byron (and Dad, Jack).ulliba href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://babyparenting.about.com/library/blphotoguide.htmHow to Get Your Toddler Featured on Wordless Wednesday/a/b/lilia href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://collectibles.about.com/od/valuableresources/a/wordlesswednes.htmMore Wordless Wednesday posts at About.com/a/lilia href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://www.wordlesswednesday.com/More Wordless Wednesday Posts from other bloggers/a/li/ul/p pa href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://twitter.com/mamaratiFollow me on Twitter/a #124; a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://www.facebook.com/about.toddlersBecome a fan on Facebook/a/p p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://babyparenting.about.com/b/2010/03/10/wordless-wednesday-meet-byron-2.htm"Wordless Wednesday: Meet Byron/a originally appeared on a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://babyparenting.about.com/"About.com Babies & Toddlers/a on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 09:01:59./ppa href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://babyparenting.about.com/b/2010/03/10/wordless-wednesday-meet-byron-2.htm"Permalink/a | a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://babyparenting.about.com/b/2010/03/10/wordless-wednesday-meet-byron-2.htm#gB3"Comment/a | a href="http://babyparenting.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://babyparenting.about.com/b/2010/03/10/wordless-wednesday-meet-byron-2.htm#038;zItl=Wordless Wednesday: Meet Byron"Email this/a/p

pThe a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://cpsc.gov/Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)/a is a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35782340/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/preparing to release a statement/a of warning for sling users. There have been some injuries and even seven deaths for infants in slings. Some of these accidents happened when there was equipment failure, like the sling broke and the baby fell out. Other concerns are the position of the baby and ensuring that the baby doesn't lay facing the wearer's body and smother in the clothing of the wearer. No specific sling manufacturer has been called out./p pWhile I believe that every parent should always consider that any product that you use has limits and risks. The CPSC notes many infant injuries and deaths every year from other products like baby cribs, strollers and toys. All infant gear should be used with a watchful eye, meaning that statement that says Adult Supervision Required means just that./p pSo don't panic over the new announcement. Slings have simply gained enough popularity that there is now a notable number of people using them. And as that number goes up, warnings for using common sense must be used./pP strongRelated:/strong/p pbr class=spacer_ //p ul li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyproducts/tp/tpinfantcarrier.htmInfant Carriers #38; Slings/a /li li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyproducts/gr/cuddlywrap.htmCuddly Wrap/a /li li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babycarriers/gr/mobywrap.htmMoby Wrap/a /li li a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/od/babyproducts/gr/meitai.htmMei Tai/a /li /ul p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/slings-to-get-warning.htm"Slings to Get Warning/a originally appeared on a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/"About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth/a on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 16:51:25./ppa href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/slings-to-get-warning.htm"Permalink/a | a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/slings-to-get-warning.htm#gB3"Comment/a | a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2010/03/09/slings-to-get-warning.htm#038;zItl=Slings to Get Warning"Email this/a/p