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Ask a Baby Blogger: C-Sections and Bonding After Birth

Question: Do mothers who have c-sections not bond as well with their babies? This is not a question someone e-mailed me, but rather something that was being discussed in the forums. It’s a very sensitive issue and frankly, I think there has been made much ado about nothing. Bonding is NOT a one time event. It is not this little narrow window of opportunity that once is lost, is gone forever. It is a process and to be honest, I think a lot of people don’t understand what exactly is meant by bonding when they talk about it. What is … Continue reading →

Planning a Vacation Before the Baby Arrives

Many couples choose to take a vacation during pregnancy. This will be your last chance to get away alone for quite some time. Once the baby is born, planning a vacation gets much more complicated. As the baby grows, vacations are often centered around kid friendly destinations, such as Disney World. Some travel companies offer vacation packages targeted at couples expecting a new baby. Most of these aren’t much different from a typical couple’s vacation. You may want to use this service, or just plan your own trip. The choice is yours. Browse the internet for the best deal on … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review for Feb 10- Feb 16

Another week has passed so quickly. Pregnancy is a busy time. The Week In Review is a good way to catch up on your reading. Visit the Pregnancy Blog Archives for hundreds of articles on just about every topic related to this miraculous time of life. Saturday, Feb 10 Let’s Talk About Teenage Pregnancy – Breaking Through Stereotypes discusses the ageism that surrounds teenage pregnancy and young mothers. Let’s Talk About Teenage Pregnancy – Breaking the Big News talks about how to break the news to the father of the baby and your parents for pregnant teens. When you are … Continue reading →

Planning Your Babymoon

You may have heard the term “babymoon” and wonder what it means. Simply put, a babymoon is the period of time just after your new baby is born. When you first got married, the honeymoon was that period of time just after your wedding. The couple spends time alone together, bonding as a married couple. A babymoon is similar, only it’s your new baby you will be bonding and enjoying alone time with. This is the first two weeks or so at home with your new baby. It’s a beautiful time for the parents and baby to get to know … Continue reading →

Sometimes Pregnancy Seems Endless

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This week last year, I was walking laps around my house, around the block, around the mall and just about everywhere else. I was massaging every square inch of my ankles and feet. I was ordering the spiciest burritos on the menu at San Jose’s. I was watching TV in a squatting position and mopping the floors full speed. I was doing all these things because I was 39 weeks pregnant and completely sick of it. At one point, I burst into tears and sobbed to my husband, “I don’t want to be pregnant anymore!!” The last few weeks of … Continue reading →

Pregnancy and Romance

There’s a line I love in “Love Comes Softly,” a Hallmark movie starring Katherine Heigl, about a widow who must live with a recently widowed young man and his daughter. In this particular scene she’s explaining to young Missie how she became pregnant with her late husband. She says, “My husband Aaron loved me so much that it spilled over and made a baby.” Missie says, “What spilled over?” “It,” Marty replies. Missie asks, “What is it?” Marty says, “The love.” It’s a cute way to explain pregnancy to a child, and yet it’s funny how dangerously close to the … Continue reading →

Things To Do Before Baby Arrives – Part I

When you have a baby, your whole world changes. You will have to sacrifice a lot of your independence, time and resources. In return, you will receive love, wisdom you can’t get anywhere else, and priceless memories. Children will reveal what you want to change and mold you into the person you want to be. They force you to become selfless, honest, full of integrity, creative, generous, adventurous, patient and tough as nails. There is a whole list of reasons that having children will change your life for the better. Some things will never be the same again, and are … Continue reading →

Stress, Weight Gain and Depression in Adoptive Parents

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“At least you don’t have to deal with the ‘maternity forty’!” chirped a colleague while I waiting for my third child’s arrival from Korea. Adoptive parents frequently hear comments like, “Oh, you’re doing it the easy way”. Now, having had a difficult pregnancy myself, I’m inclined to agree that MY adoption process wasn’t as difficult as my pregnancy. But I was blessed to have had the choice both to conceive and to adopt. Remember that many adoptive parents have been dealing with the grief of infertility. They often feel that their dreams of a family are at the mercy of … Continue reading →

Advice for the Pregnant Traveler

This is a follow up to my blog on “babymoons” (vacations that expectant parents take prior to the birth of their child). I felt, as though I should address concerns regarding traveling while you are pregnant. I remember asking my doctor whether I could travel to San Antonio in my eighth month of pregnancy. He asked if I felt comfortable delivering my baby there. I said, “no.” He replied, “I guess you have your answer.” It was said very nicely as he is a wonderful doctor, but his response lends itself to the most important point in this blog: Regardless … Continue reading →