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Hearing Baby’s Heartbeat for the First Time

One of the major highlights of pregnancy is hearing the baby’s heartbeat for the first time. This was a really big deal for me with all four of our babies. That moment when you hear your baby inside your womb is priceless. For many parents, hearing the heartbeat is the first real connection they feel to the baby. Suddenly, the baby seems real. Sometimes parents who were ambiguous about the pregnancy feel very differently after hearing the baby’s heart beating. The heartbeat can be heard by Doppler sometime around the tenth week of pregnancy. It won’t always be heard in … Continue reading →

Late Trimester Test: The Cervical Exam

  As your due date approaches, you’ll start getting more and more checks by your doctor.  Your appointment schedule will increase to every two weeks from around week 30, and then every week from around week 37.  In addition to the fetal heartbeat check, you’ll probably have your belly measured as well, and your provider will feel around your stomach to determine the baby’s position.  Some doctors might even do a vaginal exam for this, if they’re having trouble determining where the baby is. You’ll get your group B strep test, and this might also be around the time you’ll … Continue reading →

Buy or Borrow?

During pregnancy, there are some things you should buy and there are some things you should just borrow. It depends on how much it costs, how much you will use it, and whether you will be able to use it again for your next pregnancy (if you are planning on having another one). When it comes to clothing, borrow seasonal items (like coats) if you can, and buy staples like camisoles, pajamas, and jeans. If you buy a whole wardrobe of sweaters for your winter pregnancy, who is to say you’ll ever wear maternity in the winter again? It’s fun … Continue reading →