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The Let’s Talk Pregnancy Blog in the New Year

In closing my very first month as a Pregnancy Blogger, I am closing out a year as well. I would like to say thank you to those of you that have read my entries so far. I’m having a wonderful time writing about a topic that is very near and dear to me. I hope you all are enjoying reading as much as I am writing. Here is a look-back on December 2006 and a look forward to the things I will touch on in the New Year: I talked about a lot of things that relate to the first … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About Having a Blessingway

Most first-time moms have a typical Baby Shower before the baby comes. There, the mother is “showered” with things that will help her mother her new baby – necessities like diapers and clothes and baby items. But often over-looked is the importance of acknowledging the great change that a woman goes through when she becomes a mother. It is a rite of passage, and should be celebrated in a more personal way. Enter: The Blessingway. Of Native American origin, the Blessingway can often be very similar to a baby shower. There is food, gifts, friends, family and maybe even games. … Continue reading →

Planning a Baby Shower

A baby shower can be planned by any friend or relative of the expectant couple. In general, the couple should not host the party. This is not considered proper shower etiquette. Often the mother to be’s best friend, sister or mother will host the shower in honor of the couple. The first step in planning a baby shower is to set the date. There are no hard and fast rules for the timing of a shower. Most of the time, they are held in the last trimester or last month of pregnancy. In some cultures, such as Jewish people, showers … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About Pregnancy: Your Parenting Primer

There’s more than one reason why it takes ten months to develop a human being. You’re not only making a baby, you’re making yourself into a mother. Life changes like this take some time, and some getting used to. Nature has this amazing way of anticipating all these changes and introducing them to you in subtle ways, but the question is: Can you read the signs? Deprivation Station – Having to wake in the night to go pee often will help you get used to waking all night with baby. Early in pregnancy you will experience sparse trips, and they … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About Creating a Shower Registry

Okay let’s get real here – a lot of the things that parents-to-be get at their baby showers are essentially useless, or for Someone Else. Case in point: A kiddie potty. I got this at my second baby shower, even though it was NOT on my register. That one went back to the store, and I’ll tell you why. In the immediacy of your baby’s first few months, diapers will trump many of the fancy gadgets that are on the market now. Yes, potties are certainly useful when the time comes, but the average for potty learning is about three … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About Casting Your Belly

The belly cast is a beautiful and easy way to commemorate your pregnancy. I made a plaster cast of each of my pregnant bellies. The process takes minutes but the result can last a lifetime. There are two main ways to cast your belly, and both are relatively simple. You can either purchase a tub of plaster of paris and some medical gauze, or you can find gauze that already has plaster in it, like this. The latter saves you a step, but both can usually be found at craft stores. First, find a comfortable spot to sit, preferably outside. … Continue reading →