The Pregnancy Blog Review for September 20-30

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Somehow I overlooked the week in review last week. I will review the rest of September's blogs in this review. The Pregnancy Blog offers useful information on everything from the time you start trying to conceive until you are home, resting and healing with your little bundle of joy. The week in review is a great place to catch up on your reading in one place.

What Causes Stretch Marks? This blog covers one of the most annoying and lasting effects of having a baby.

Once you understand how stretch marks are formed, the next question is how to get rid of them? Learn how stretch marks can be faded in How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks.

When you start trying to have a baby, figuring out ovulation and the best times to try can be difficult at first. This issue is compounded when your cycles aren't regular. Learn more in Conception with Irregular Cycles.

When you are trying to have a baby, you will want to read this blog. There are herbs that can give your fertility a natural boost. Learn which herbs have properties that enhance fertility in Herbs that Boost Fertility.

All pregnant women should write a birth plan to detail their wishes during labor, birth and after the baby is born. To write an effective birth plan, you need clear goals. There is so much information on this subject, that I broke it up into two blogs. The first part deals with goals in labor, Choosing Goals for Your Birth Plan for Labor.

The second part of this topic, Choosing Goals for Your Baby's Birth addresses setting goals for the actual birth and your wishes for the birth and the immediate period after the baby's birth.

Bladder control issues can be problematic for pregnant women and new mothers. Learn how pregnancy and birth affect the bladder in How Pregnancy Affects the Bladder.

Most of us assume that our husbands or partners will be present in the delivery room. However not all men are on board with this plan. This is a shock to many women, who may have assumed that he would want to be there. Read When Your Partner Doesn't Want to Attend the Birth for ideas on how to handle this dilemma.

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Pattie Hughes is a freelance writer and mother of four young children. She and her husband have been married since 1992. Pattie holds a degree in Elementary Education from Florida Atlantic University.

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