Second Trimester

Sun, Nov 2 2008

Pregnancy: A glass of wine won’t hurt… might help!preg

Also in: Health and Fitness, Pregnancy, Third Trimester

The medical world is constantly shifting guidlines for pregnancy women, and the newest change of heart comes just in time for the holidays! A glass or two of wine may actually benefit your baby, according...

No Comments | Read More »

Sat, Nov 1 2008

Caffeine during pregnancy: How much is too much?

Also in: Pregnancy, Third Trimester

Gotta have your morning pick-me-up? Go ahead and enjoy that steaming cup of coffee, but be careful! A small cafe latte in Starbucks contains 240mg of caffeine, meaning a pregnant woman would exceed the...

No Comments | Read More »

Sun, Oct 26 2008

Is nicotine replacement safe during pregnancy?

Also in: Pregnancy, Third Trimester, Trying to Conceive

You are probably aware of the dangers of smoking during pregnancy. If you want to quit smoking, what are your options? Nicotine gum or patches contain nicotine, although in much smaller amounts than the...

No Comments | Read More »

Wed, Oct 8 2008

Rosie Pope Maternity: Sohpistication and flair for the mature woman

Also in: Beauty and Fashion, Third Trimester

If you are looking for maternity wear that is stylish and classic as opposed to trendy (and money is not an issue, I might add), you will want to check out Rosie Pope Maternity. Double Breasted Sailor...

No Comments | Read More »

Thu, Sep 25 2008

Quickening: Counting kicks and other fetal movements

Also in: New Baby, Pregnancy

The first fetal movements are called quickening and are often described as flutters. Some moms can feel their babies move as early as 13-16 weeks from the start of their last period,...

No Comments | Read More »

Wed, Oct 10 2007

The Maternity Clothes Debate

Also in: Beauty and Fashion, Pregnancy

The Celebrity Baby Blog quotes Halle Berry as saying, “I refuse to wear maternity clothes. Maybe when I’m 9 months I’ll have to.” The Blog then poses the flollowing questions: Did...

No Comments | Read More »

Sat, Sep 29 2007

Bright ray of hope for Pregnant women with Cancer

Also in: First Trimester, Health and Fitness, Pregnancy, You and Your Baby

I’m thinking about the Grey’s Anatomy episode where a pregnant woman is admitted to the hospital with cancer. She is given the dreadful choice that has been given to most pregnant cancer patients: Delay...

No Comments | Read More »

Tue, Sep 11 2007

The deal with Anti-D

Also in: Pregnancy, You and Your Baby

With both my last pregnancy and this one, I had an anti-D injection. If you are wondering what this is and whether you will need one as well, here’s some info on the subject. Anti-D is not harmful...

No Comments | Read More »

Sun, Jul 8 2007

Seven…six…five…?

Also in: Pregnancy

I was walking down the street today and an older woman stopped me to wish me well on my apparent pregnancy. She told me she has been working as a midwife at a hospital for 40 years. Then, looking at me...

No Comments | Read More »

Wed, Jun 20 2007

Down’s Syndrome and Abortion

Also in: Pregnancy, You and Your Baby

I have been seeing a number of articles lately, excitedly reporting that “Non-invasive screening of pregnant women… has reduced the number of children born in Denmark with Down syndrome by...

No Comments | Read More »

Browse our Sections

Browse the archives

Check out some of our older articles by visiting the archives.