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Telling My Students

by sconway

10 Apr 2011 07:00 AM

When we found out I was pregnant, I was barely five weeks along. I knew that I needed to tell my students (and employer) at some point.

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What If Your News Got Spilled?

by Kim Neyer

27 Nov 2010 01:54 PM

In the news recently it was revealed that the singer Pink's parents found out about her pregnancy through the radio.

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Pregnancy Test Rules

by Kim Neyer

27 Oct 2010 12:48 PM

Home pregnancy tests are always a fun topic to discuss. They are the kick off show to every pregnancy, and there is a lot of debate over things like whether there is such a thing as a false positive and whether the dollar tests are accurate.

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Product Review: Hallmark Birth Announcements

by Kim Neyer

05 Oct 2010 08:02 PM

Last week I had the opportunity to test out Hallmark's new Personalized Baby Announcements. According to Hallmark, all you have to do is visit Hallmark.com/baby, pick your favorite design, and customize the announcement with your baby's photo and your personal message.

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Creative Ways to Announce Your Pregnancy on Facebook

by Kim Neyer

22 Jul 2010 12:15 PM

After you've personally announced your pregnancy to your family and closest friends, the rules loosen up quite a bit when it comes to how you announce it to everyone else. A popular way to announce a pregnancy these days is through social networking sites like Facebook.

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When A Pregnancy Announcement Causes Negative Reactions

by Kim Neyer

26 May 2010 08:06 PM

I've spent the last hour reading first hand accounts from women who have large families about the negative feedback they have received from family and friends when sharing the news of a pregnancy.

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Under Wraps

by Kim Neyer

Believe it or not, there are some signs of pregnancy that may show up before a HPT will give a positive test result. For example, some women might experience a very small amount of spotting when the embryo implants in the lining of the uterus.

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Pregnancy and Relationships: Friends

by Kim Neyer

An interesting phenomenon happens when a woman announces her pregnancy to her friends. Some will be genuinely excited. Some will experience heartbreak in the midst of infertility. Some will feel jealous if they have not yet reached the "baby stage" of life and would like to.

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Thinking About Announcing Your Pregnancy on Turkey Day?

by Kim Neyer

John Milton said, "Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.

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Social Networking and Birth Announcements

by Kim Neyer

Websites like Facebook and Twitter have changed the way moms introduce babies to friends and family. Mailed birth announcements have become more of a novelty item. By the time friends and family receive them, everyone has already heard and seen pictures of the birth online.

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