Does your baby cry while still inside you? This video claims yes. It’s from Discovery.com.
Just click on the TV screen to watch it. What do you think about it?

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Tags: pregnancy blog, baby crying

Sometimes blogs on pregnancy can get a bit too serious (like this one sometimes). We need to remember the lighter side of life and for this, I share with you a blog I just found yesterday. Love it! And – it’s for dads too. A whole section in the forum is for guys only.
The blog is called His Boys Can Swim and this is the post that drew my attention to it: List of 51 pregnancy old wives tales: Your baby’s sex revealed!
Have a peak at it and have some fun.
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Tags: pregnancy blog, pregnancy old wives tales

A few days ago, I received an email from a new Womb Within visitor. His wife is pregnant and he was looking for book recommendations. I love getting requests like that because it gives me something tangible – something that I know someone wants to read about.
Now, I’m going to do a few book reviews in a few weeks, but until I get a chance to do that, I asked some fellow writers over at Freelance Success and Eliza over at Babylune for suggestions and this is what we came up with:
There is some dissension over how good the book, …read more

Once you found out that you were pregnant, did you change any of your habits or did you go on as you were all along?
Some of the vices that could harm a baby are the traditional changes that many women make. They stop smoking or cut down as much as they can, the cut down or eliminate alcohol and they watch what medications they take. Most also try to watch their diet and take prenatal vitamins. But what about more subtle changes.
Did you start trying to get more sleep, not because you were tired, but because you thought it was …read more

A hat tip to Women’s Health News for this great piece of information for parents or parents-to-be in the Nashville, TN area:

Seminar about pregnancy and birthing choices to be held Dec. 13
Expectant parents and birthing professionals are invited to the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing for a free seminar about pregnancy, birth and parenting choices on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., in Room 140, Frist Hall. The seminar is free and open to the public.
Writer and activist Judy Norsigian, co-author of the 1973 classic Our Bodies, Ourselves and the new book Our Bodies, Ourselves: …read more

Yeah, I know. You were told that Braxton Hicks contractions don’t hurt. So, if they don’t hurt, why do they hurt?
For some people, contractions can begin a good few weeks before the actual labor begins. And, for some, these contractions can be very much like the real thing, because they are. So, if you’re going to have contractions for a while, you’re going to have to find ways to make them bearable if they get too intense.
More4Kids has a good post called Contractions, Contractions! Natural Pain Relief Options. I wish I’d known about them 21, 19 and 17 years ago, …read more

Being pregnant can be worrisome if you experience bleeding, especially during the first trimester, the first three months. But sometimes, the bleeding is nothing to worry about.
So, how can you tell if it’s serious or not? Over at FitPregnancy.com, there’s a wealth of information for pregnant women and their partners. The Ask The Labor Nurse has a great article called First Trimester Bleeding and Miscarriage. If you’re concerned or just want to learn more about it, check it out.
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Tags: pregnancy blog, first trimester bleeding, bleeding in pregnancy, miscarriage

Ok – you’re stuck in traffic, shopping, or in a meeting, you’re sick, you’re going to throw up. This so-called morning sickness is plaguing you day and night. What do you do? Do you run to the bathroom? Do you run outside? No…if you’re the well-prepared pregnant woman that we all know you are, you’ll pull out of your purse your Designer Vomit Bag.
Think I’m kidding? Go check out Designer Vomit Bags for Morning Sickness? Really?
Please come back and tell me what you think. I’d love to know!
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Tags: pregnancy blog, morning sickness, vomit, barf bags

The developing baby is a true miracle. He or she starts off as two cells but then grows into this living, breathing human being who will become the center of your universe. How much do you know about fetal development and how your baby grows?
Here is the quiz for Day 5 of 9 quizzes and chance to win a prize pack (Quiz week and prizes at Womb Within).
How Much Do You Know About Your Growing Baby?
Don’t forget to come back and leave a message about the quiz and your comments to be entered into the contest.
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Tags: pregnancy blog, growing baby, …read more

With so many women not having as much close contact with female relatives and friends who may have had babies already, sometimes being pregnant comes as a shock. Do you know what to expect?
Here is the quiz for Day 3 of 9 quizzes and chance to win a prize pack (Quiz week and prizes at Womb Within).
 Do You Know What to Expect When You’re Expecting?
Don’t forget to come back and leave a message about the quiz and your comments to be entered into the contest.
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Tags: pregnancy blog, what to expect when pregnant