“I’ll never do another cutsie!” vows this photographer. Cutsie maternity shoot, that is. “I want all my clients to be as uninhibited as this one!”
Apparently, “cutsie” is just another word for clothed??
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Pregnancy is not a Disability
Category: Pregnancy |
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I was at the airport once, waiting to board my flight, and I overheard a pregnant woman (not even a very pregnanty woman) asking the flight attendant if she could pre-board, as she was pregnant. The stewardess looked at her and said dryly, “I’m sorry honey, pregnancy is not a disability.”
You gotta admit that’s true. [...]
Dec
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Newborn skin care: Dry skin, pimples, and all!
Category: New Baby, You and Your Baby |
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My sister is in love with my 3-week old son, but her new nickname for him, “Pimple Face,” is starting to get on my nerves. Alas, baby acne is a common occurance. It usually shows up a few weeks after birth, and there’s not much you can do about it except wait for it to [...]
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I did not check into this at all, but it sounded interesting, and if it can help anyone experience a healthier pregnancy (and life in general), it’s worth passing along…
Theres a blog dedicated to Obesity and the Salt Connection, and they have an entry here on obesity and pregnancy. The premise is that pregnant women are [...]
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Postpartum Depression takes on a twist with twins
Category: Health and Fitness, New Baby, Pregnancy, You and Your Baby |
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Here’s a heartbreaking article I read about postpartum depression: ‘I only loved one of my twins’: The shocking confession from a depressed mother.
Luckily for Sophie Richards, she was able to seek and get help. This story has a happy ending, but so many women struggle alone, and sadly they and their families are suffering.
By the [...]
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Gorgeous Maternity Dresses for the Holidays
Category: Beauty and Fashion, Pregnancy |
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Just becuase you’re pregnant, doesn’t mean you won’t be going out on the town this holiday season. For all you pregnant mamas looking for something special to wear, here are some hot options, for every syle and budget:
Ascot dress, $450, from MomsNightOut:
Or something similar from Target for only $27.99 (Liz Lange Jaquard Metallic Dress):
Speaking of Target, here’s [...]
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Your toddler and new baby: How to prevent jealousy
Category: Birth, New Baby, You and Your Baby |
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I dunno, Esther seems pretty thrilled with her new baby brother these days. I was told to beware of the jealousy, but my 2-year old was SO excited to have a new baby in the house. When we first brought him home, she could barely contain herself and kept pointing at him and shrieking in delight, “Baby! [...]
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Returning to Work after Baby… in a word: Agony
Category: New Baby, You and Your Baby |
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With an 11-day old baby in my arms, it’s hard to think about leaving him with a babysitter one day to go out and work. It’s hard to imagine anyone can love your baby as much as you do, dote on him, and replace the tender loving care of a mother. Luckily for me, I can work from [...]
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Advice from HR for the job-seeking pregnant woman
Category: First Trimester, Pregnancy |
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Do you need to tell a potential employer that you are pregnant?
According to Evil HR Lady, “It is illegal to discrminate against someone because of her pregnancy. Therefore, if they wouldn’t hae hired you because of the pregnancy they would have been violating the law. Therefore, you do not have to feel any guilt, as [...]

