Regarding flying while pregnant, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released a revised committee opinion on September 21.
The revised opinion, to appear in the October issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, states that pregnant women can safely fly as long as they have an uncomplicated pregnancy. Women who may need emergency care should not fly at all during pregnancy.

For women with uncomplicated pregnancies, experts still suggest efforts to avoid blood clots, such as exercising legs, walking around, avoiding restrictive clothing and drinking liquids. ACOG also recommends that pregnant women should keep seat belts fastened while seated, and, in order …read more

 
D is for dictionary so you can look up all these words.
 
 
D is also for:
Dilation: As you prepare to have your baby, your cervix will begin to open, to dilate. It will deliver – believe it or not – to 10 centimeters. That’s not quite 4 inches.
Due date: The date of delivery, or the due date, is estimated based on a 40 week pregnancy (280 days). A good number of women, actually most of them, don’t deliver on their due date, but usually within a week before or after.
Doula: A doula is a woman who is hired …read more

According to the March of Dimes, a baby’s brain at 35 weeks weighs only two-thirds of what it will weigh at 40 weeks. That difference is significant given the very large numbers of so-called late preemies, those born between 34 and 37 weeks gestation.
Right on the heels of my post Why you shouldn’t rush your due date, I found this article (Surgeon general meeting aims to lower preterm birth) about the Surgeon General’s office investigation into why so many babies are being born a few weeks before their due date. The article says, “”Most women are not really aware of …read more