Did you know that a good majority of pregnant women will ignore most nutritional facts that are on a food item/drink? Sometimes they’ll even ignore the doctors orders?

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Real quickly though, before we get into the survey there is a magazine offer for you: In November Pregnancy.org is offereing a 10% discount on the vitamins by using the coupon code PREG10 during checkout and all orders this month will receive a free copy of the film Being Dad USA, valued at $24.95.

400 pregnant women took part in this survey, which once again was done by Pregnancy.org. Over half admitted to having a very poor diet and bad exercise, let alone none took their pre-natals. I must ask now, how many of you took your pre-natals while you were pregnant? Why? I was actually told by my doctor not to take them, instead to take Flinstone vitamins.

The survey goes on to state:
- 61% don’t take a pre-natal vitamin daily as they feel it makes them more nauseous
- 55% did not seek expert advice on which pre-natal vitamin was suitable for them
- Over 25% of respondents admitted to consuming alcohol, cigarettes or caffeine
- Folate and Iron are the most sought after vitamins/minerals in a pre-natal vitamin but over 50% respondents don’t know what foods naturally contain them
- When asked what they look for in a pre-natal vitamin price was considered more important than absorption rates or ingredient quality
- 80% don’t change their pre-natal vitamin formula from pre-conception to breastfeeding

To get more information on vidtamins or vitamin supplements you may want to try getting a hold of the message boards at http://www.pregnancy.org and find out if anyone has suggestions on how you can get your vitamins even if you can’t handle them.

Gretchen Penny created the Easy Expression Handsfree pumping bra but when she met a mother for the first time that had a preemie she learned even more. Here’s her tips for all those new moms out there.
Tips for Families with Preemies trying to Keep Healthy This Season
Employ Good Hand Washing: You don’t have to be an expert to know that hand washing is essential in keeping germs at bay. Preemies are more susceptible to infections and any one coming in contact with a preemie baby should wash his or her hands.
Keep Baby Warm This Winter: While preemies are in the …read more

Maclaren has issued a one million recall on strollers, all due to fingertip amputation. Yes, as it sounds, OUCH.ue to the way the stroller folds it allows the fingers to get in the way and possibly get lacerated or worse…fall off.
Maclaren has had 12 cases so far, which is why they’ve decided to do the recall. The strollers have a big M on it and the name Maclaren written down the side of the stroller, making it hard to miss. The strollers sold between $100-$350 at stores.
According to the Cpsc.gov:
recall involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers. …read more

I know how hard it is when you first bring home that bundle of energy, especially those first few nights when you must learn which cry means what. Am I right?pple iphone figured out parents need this too and have now made a new application for the iphone that will distinguish what your baby’s cry means.
An example:
The iphone said one baby was sleepy and gave a list of suggestions, here are two: 1. Read a story softly to baby 2. go on a walk with baby in a confortable stroller.
The crying generator only seems to come up with 5 different …read more

Ever been curious why your newborn baby already sounds like mom or dad?  One big reason is that scientists believes the baby learns, or picks up his/her mother’s accent from inside the womb.
This would mean if dad were around with an equally strong accent he/she could be picking up two different accents before they utter their first breath.
According to Rueters:
Kathleen Wermke of the University of Wuerzburg in Germany, who conducted the study with French and American colleagues, said it showed newborns “are capable of producing different cry melodies” and that they prefer melodies in the pattern of the language they …read more

The Florida Missing baby has been found in a bit of a bizarre scene.  As I last wrote the babysitter had admitted to writing a letter and demanding basically the state do something, when they state didn’t she did.
Apparently She carved or bought a cedar chest just big enough for Shannon to fit in and slid right under the bed. No one would’ve been wiser to a baby being under the bed, but it was discovered that a tiny infant was in fact in it and still very much alive. The only thing missing was a bottle.
No clue where the …read more

There has still been no sighting of baby Shannon, however a babysitter, Susan Baker, has come to the media with proof that she wrote the Govenor earlier this year explaining that this little girl had drug abusing parents and that she loved her and didn’t want to see it destroy the baby’s life. Police are now looking into seeing if there is a possible link in the disappearance, especially if nothing was ever done.
Back in 1987, Baker’s stepson who was only 3 disappeared and has never been found. She was charged back then with 10 years in prison for abuse. Could …read more

One lucky reader won the Leah’s Body Bib, this contest got 21 entries, which kind of made me sad as I know I’ve seen more before. Leah handcrafted each item on her Etsy page and these adorable bibs go over the entire outfit so you never have to worry about a juice stain on that white t-shirt/white dress again.
The winner will need to contact me via email homemom3@gmail.com with your mailing address so I can get it out to her.  The winner of the contest was #14.
 helenlam The Zoo Animals design for the bib is really cute
Congratulations to the happy …read more

Shannon Lea Dedrick is only 7-months old and it is believed she went missing after her parents put her to bed. But sometime during the following morning when they came to check in on her she was gone.here are rumors swirling the family had posted online they’d buried her, others were they were being investigated by DCF. While none of us would like to think any of this is true it is a possibility, but remember folks it is a POSSIBILITY, not 100% someone still could’ve taken her.
One neighbor did report seeing a van pull up late Saturday, however no one knows …read more

Etsy weekend shopping… I’ve been scouting around for some early gift shopping ideas. I love this blanket made by TLC Blankets and Things that I found at Etsy.
Under Construction Cuddly Minky Blanket
$85
It’s a handmade blanket with a color patchwork-type look and heavy-equipment for little guys (or girls) theme. It’s made of minky and chenille, measure 30.5″ x 38″ in diameter, and it’s personalized with the name of your choice. Convo the seller for other customization and color choice ideas.

On the Farm Cuddly Minky Blanket
$85
Another cute blanket with a farm theme. It has the same dimensions as the blanket above. …read more