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The Pregnancy Blog Review June 7-21

Each month in the pregnancy blog, I try to cover topics related to infertility, conception, pregnancy, birth and the post partum period after your baby is born. The blog review is a good place to get caught up on the recent topics covered. Hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by low blood sugar and excessive insulin production. It is common during pregnancy. To learn more read Hypoglycemia in Pregnancy. The high price of airplane tickets causes many families to take road trips for vacation. Sitting in the car for long periods of time isn’t always fun, particularly when you are pregnant. … Continue reading →

On the Road Again, Parenting On Vacation–Part One

Lingering over my Sunday paper this morning, I stumble across a story that asks the controversial question: “How old should globe-traveling kids be?” This Associated Press story by Beth Harpaz brings up some interesting issues–such as, just because you CAN travel with small children, should you? But, the article actually got me to thinking about nearly two decades of my own road trip and vacation adventures with kids of various ages. It can be done–traveling with children, and while I’ve never taking a long 20-hour flight with any of my children, I do have some friends who have. Firstly, my … Continue reading →

Traveling During Pregnancy Part I

I have spent the last two days preparing for a long drive to visit my sister, her husband, and their precious four week old baby girl. This will be my first long drive with just the kids, granted one is in utero. I suspect that pregnancy will have an affect on the road trip because I have never traveled more then two hours away while I was this pregnant. None the less this is a visit that I have been looking forward to for the last ten weeks at least (ever since my sister’s visit for her baby shower). Still … Continue reading →

Driving in Late Pregnancy: Some DOs and DON’Ts

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When you are pregnant, normal activities are suddenly under careful scrutiny. Is this safe? Will it harm my baby? Can I still do this? It’s good to be careful, but after a while you’ll realize there are a lot of things that pregnant woman can still do with a little modification. Many woman become concerned about driving during late pregnancy. Here are some DOs and DON’Ts. As always, check with your doctor if you are unsure about any activity. DO continue to drive while you are pregnant as long as you are not under any restrictions from your doctor. DO … Continue reading →