Category: Pregnancy

  • Fun Ways To Determine Your Baby’s Gender – Am I Having A Boy or A Girl?

    Fun Ways To Determine Your Baby’s Gender – Am I Having A Boy or A Girl?

    From the moment I found out that I was expecting with each one of my children, I couldn’t wait until I was able to have ultrasound done during the later half of the second trimester so that I could find out the gender of my baby.  In fact, I have figured out how some couples…

  • 18 Tips to Ease the Symptoms of Morning Sickness

    18 Tips to Ease the Symptoms of Morning Sickness

    Many mothers who have been pregnant before will tell you that morning sickness usually hits around the sixth week of pregnancy and it typically goes away during the twelfth week of pregnancy.  There are a few unlucky women who have to deal with the symptoms of morning sickness throughout their entire pregnancy and doesn’t go…

  • 8 Tips for Pregnant Mom’s to Survive a Summer Pregnancy

    8 Tips for Pregnant Mom’s to Survive a Summer Pregnancy

    The summers seem to be getting hotter and hotter each year.  It is not always possible to avoid a pregnancy during the summer months, if not more mom’s would avoid it.  If you do end up pregnant during the summer months, you can expect that it will feel hotter outside than a normal summer due…

  • Do’s and Don’ts While Working – List of Suggested Job Restrictions During Pregnancy

    Do’s and Don’ts While Working – List of Suggested Job Restrictions During Pregnancy

    Many mom’s don’t think about how their current job duties may affect their health during the course of their pregnancy, especially, towards the very end when you are often the most uncomfortable.  Most mom’s will be able to work through the entire duration of their pregnancy with very minimal job restrictions or pregnancy related complications.…

  • Working Moms: Daycare Arrangements Need to Be Made Before Your Baby is Born

    Working Moms: Daycare Arrangements Need to Be Made Before Your Baby is Born

    Are you planning on returning to work after your maternity leave is over?  If so, you need to begin thinking about where you want your child to go to  daycare at while you are at work.  In fact, you need to begin your researching your options roughly five or six months ahead of time to…

  • Working Moms: Plan Your Maternity Leave Early

    Working Moms: Plan Your Maternity Leave Early

    Determining when you plan on taking maternity leave can be an overwhelming process since you don’t know the exact date of your baby’s arrival.  However, it is very important that you find out what your rights and benefits are early in your pregnancy.  The best place to find out your maternity rights are is to…

  • Dad’s Survival Guide for the Final Stages of Labor and Delivery

    Dad’s Survival Guide for the Final Stages of Labor and Delivery

    Dad if you have made it this far and haven’t passed out, this is the ultimate moment that you have been waiting for.  You are so close to meeting the baby that has been growing in your her womb for the last 9 months and the one you have felt move and kick you when…

  • Dad’s Guide to Survive Active Labor

    Dad’s Guide to Survive Active Labor

    Many new dads don’t know what to expect during the labor and delivery process, especially, if they are a first time dad.  If you have ever seen a tv show or movie that shows a woman giving birth, let me assure you that most labors don’t look anything like what you have seen on television.…

  • A Dad’s Guide to Recognizing Early Labor

    A Dad’s Guide to Recognizing Early Labor

    Dad are you prepared for the birth of your new baby?  If not, now is a great time to begin preparing for delivery day.  It is important to be  prepared so that you know exactly what to do when your wife or significant appears to be in labor.  The best way to learn about labor…

  • Dad’s Guide to Packing Hospital Bag for the Birth of Your Baby

    Dad’s Guide to Packing Hospital Bag for the Birth of Your Baby

    Dad if you plan on staying at the hospital after your baby is born, you will need to pack a bag for your stay so that you don’t have to run back and forth from the hospital.  Of course, if you forget anything you have the luxury of going back home and grabbing items that…