Submitted by Jessica G. in Utah (you can read more by visiting Jessica’s site here)
Women trying to conceive seem to be a magnet for unusual/alternative/ridiculous advice. It’s almost like finding a cure for hiccups: everyone has his or her own ideas. I’ve collected my favorite “witch doctor” remedies, as told to me by well meaning [...]
Submitted by Upstate NewYork (read more by visiting here)
I went to the doctor on Friday, nothing wrong just my monthly check up to see that Baby Sister is growing just as she should and all is well. I feel good, I am not swelling, morning sickness is gone and I am only occasionally over the [...]
Submitted by Upstate NewYork (read more by visiting here)
On December 31 at one am I went to take a shower and I was bleeding. It was scary and I called the doctor’s office. I did not have a new doctor yet so I called the old one. I spoke with one of my doctor’s partners’ [...]
Submitted by Stephanie in Oregon (to read more from Stephanie, visit her site Casa de Kaloi.)
What I’m going to address today is something that I think a lot of women experience while they’re pregnant, but also something that a lot of people try to shame you for feeling if you talk about it. In short—dealing [...]
Submitted by Carol in Missouri
Just do it. You’re going to get older anyway, have a couple kids to keep you young. It’s the best job in the world, the most frustrating and when they’re gone, the loneliest. But if you do it right, you put yourself out of business. Someone else said there is no [...]
Submitted by Erin in Sacramento, CA
I told work pretty soon after we found out. For one thing, it’s our first baby and I was just so excited I couldn’t keep my mouth shut for long. Also, I had a number of doctor’s appointments scheduled (for labwork and first prenatal visits) and I figured it would be [...]
Submitted by Sabrina in Fulton, KY
I was due around November 7. At around 5 1/2 months, I’m starting to have some problems with my hands and wrists. I’m told that I have pregnancy induced carpal tunnel and an unusual condition which caused electrolytes to settle into the joints of my fingers. The fluid retention was also [...]
Submitted by Rachel in Monroe, CT
About the pre-natal vitamins - try to find one that has the following:
4,000 and 5,000 IU (international units) of vitamin A
800 and 1,000 mcg (1 mg) of folic acid
400 IU of vitamin D
200 to 300 mg of calcium
70 mg of vitamin C
1.5 mg of thiamine
1.6 mg of riboflavin
2.6 mg of [...]
Submitted by Carey in St. Charles, IL
I had a baby 12 weeks ago and I thought I’d post my two cents.
Before I got pregnant I preached about how people gain way too much weight and how women took “eating for two” too literally. Yes, you are eating for two - but one of the two [...]
Submitted by EJ in Ohio
I have 3 kids and didn’t take vitamins during any of my pregnancies. They all made me puke. I tried to eat healthy and not give in (too much!) to unhealthy food cravings (like bacon!) but all I can say is… take all this advice with a grain of salt. When [...]
