A Birth Plan is pretty much just what it sounds like… a plan written out by you, listing your preferences for an ideal birth. Of course, a “birth plan” is somewhat of an oxymoron, since childbirth is anything but predictable. However, there are certain things you might want to be in control of, and writing out [...]

Babies don’t always stick to the rules when deciding when to be born. Sometimes they are early and sometimes they are late, but since you never know when he’ll decide to make his appearence, it’s best to be prepared! Have a bag packed at least a couple weeks before your due date.
Here is a Packing [...]

They’re sending me back for another ultrasound because my doctor says the baby is still “small.” By small, they mean a week behind, I believe. I’d like to know what they mean to accomplish by all these ultrasounds. I mean, I have 3 weeks to go. What are they hoping to discover? Is anything really [...]

The number one cause of life threatening infections in newborn babies, since the early 1970’s, is the bacteria Group B Streptococcus (GBS).  GBS infections are more common than other illnesses for which pregnant women are screened, such as rubella, Down’s Syndrome and spina bifida. Yet, most people have never heard of GBS!
GBS is a bacteria [...]

If you experience small bladder leaks, when you sneeze, cough, or laugh, don’t worry… it’s normal! The good news is that in most cases this annoyance will disappear after you give birth.
Why does this happen? The most obvious answer is that your growing baby is taking up lots of room in there, and putting constant pressure [...]

I have about 4 more weeks to go! I am huge, although people seem to feel obligated to say, “Oh, you’re not so big!” I don’t know why they do. There’s nothing wrong with a big belly when you’re entering your last month, is there?
The problem is, most of my maternity clothes don’t even fit [...]

The answer is more practical that you’d think!

I was reading reader’s comments on Baby-Gaga about funny pregnancy stories, and this one provided a great visual. It’s actually a post-partum story, but still good for a chuckle.
“I went in for my 6 weeks check up… well I was breastfeeding… I pumped before I went but the wait was so long that when I finally got into the room, [...]

I just read such an intersting article.  It’s called When Does Pregnancy Begin?: A Federal Appeals Court Decision Implicates a New Abortion Question. It cites a federal lawsuit brought by the parents of a 16-year-old girl against the city of Philadelphia and a health center operated by the city’s Department of Health. They claimed that [...]

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends an average weight gain of 25 to 37 pounds during the course of your pregnancy. But if your baby is average size he will be about 7.5 pounds… where are the other 30 pounds going??
American Pregnancy.org lays it out: 
7 1/2pounds is about how much the baby will weigh by the [...]