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Five fascinating moms: Carmen Matthews
Name: Carmen Matthews Age: 33 Lives in: Leland, North Carolina Occupation: Registered nurse Partner in crime: Mike Matthews Favorite song: Too many, she just loves country music Strangest pregnancy craving: Slim Jims First thing she does in the morning: Brushes … Continue reading
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Five fascinating moms: Jessica Boulanger
Name: Jessica Boulanger Age: 35 Lives in: Washington, DC Occupation: Founder and designer of More of Me Maternity, vice president of communications at the Business Roundtable Partner in crime: Todd Boulanger Website: moreofmematernity.com Favorite holiday: All of them, even Flag … Continue reading
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Tagged five fascinating moms, Lauren Brockman, motherhood, parenting
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Five fascinating moms: Emma Bing
Name: Emma Bing Age: 29 Lives in: Los Angeles Occupation: Writer Partner in crime: Russell Ali Website: whattoexpect.com Favorite movie: What to Expect When You’re Expecting Strangest pregnancy craving: Black olives First thing she does in the morning: Pees (for … Continue reading
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Tagged Emma Bing, five fascinating moms, Lauren Brockman, motherhood, parenting
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Five fascinating moms: Kerri Walsh Jennings
Name: Kerri Walsh Jennings Age: 34 Lives in: Los Angeles Occupation: Professional beach volleyball player Partner in crime: Casey Jennings Website: kerriwalsh.com Favorite television show: Anything on Bravo Strangest pregnancy craving: Lemonade First thing she does in the morning: Procrastinates … Continue reading
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Tagged five fascinating moms, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Lauren Brockman, motherhood, parenting
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Ask the experts: Morning sickness
I’m in my first trimester and suffering from terrible morning sickness. Are there any natural ways to ease my nausea? Natural approaches are effective for many women who experience this very common problem of pregnancy. The natural options for helping … Continue reading
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Tagged ginger, green, homeopathic, morning sickness, natural, nausea, queasy
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Year of the snake
Jubilant fails to describe how excited I was when I found out our baby was due in October. That is my favorite month, by far. The colorful foliage, the not-too-hot/not-too-cold weather, the impending slew of holidays one right after the … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Knocked Up
Tagged Charli North, due date, first-time mom, personality, zodiac
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Down the hatch
With these five easy-to-swallow tips from Ilyse Schapiro, MS, RD, CDN, nutritionist, dietician and mom of two, taking your prenatals can become a pleasant part of your daily regimen. Fill up first. Have a small meal or a snack like … Continue reading
Book Club: Family Inc.
This month, the Pregnancy & Newborn Book Club dives into a book with an invigorating and refreshing take on household organization. Husband and wife team Caitlin and Andrew Friedman write openly in Family, Inc. about how they were able to … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Friedman, author, Caitlin Friedman, Family Inc, family meetings, finances, life, managment, money, planning
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May 2013 Free Stuff
We have more than $6,000 worth of fabulous freebies up for grabs in our May issue! Click on each image to enter for your chance to win that prize. You can enter all four contests daily. Contest closes May 31, … Continue reading
Get packin’
On paper • Insurance card and hospital or birthing center admission paperwork • Photo ID • Several copies of your birth plan (both a detailed and a condensed version, just in case the staff is skimming it in a hurry) Go … Continue reading
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Tagged good health, Jillian Smallwood, labor and delivery
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Safe skin treatment during pregnancy
Baby might kick some of the skin creams and treatments you’ve been using for years to the curb. Check out how the FDA’s pharmaceutical categories for pregnant women break down: Category A Drugs: Human and animal studies show no risk … Continue reading
Posted in Baby Buzz, Buzzworthy
Tagged azelaic acid, category A drugs, category B drugs, Category C drugs, Category D drugs, Category X drugs, FDA, folic acid, isotretinoin, prednisone, pregnancy-safe skin care, prenatal vitamins, skin care, skin creams, tetracycline, thalidomide, topical retinoids, tretinoin
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Going the distance
When you’re stumbling along the path of early parenthood, life can become pretty foggy. Simple decisions—the blue shirt or the green? (for the baby, of course—you haven’t had a clean anything on your body in days)—become overwhelming. The normal tasks of adulthood like … Continue reading
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Tagged motherhood, parenting, Sarah Granger
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Small chops
I can remember the day my son got his first tooth. I woke up that morning and elbowed my husband to get out of bed and check on our little guy. For the first time ever, he had slept the … Continue reading
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Tagged baby care, motherhood, teething, Tracy Brown
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Get one, give one. Do good, feel good.
Remember feeling overwhelmed at the new responsibilities of motherhood? Navigating pregnancy, birth and the early days of motherhood requires focus and support for any mom. Now imagine helping a young, new mom with limited resources build her parenting confidence. Participate in Boppy’s … Continue reading
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Tagged boppy, emotional support, get one give one, healthy baby, healthy pregnancy
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The final week
Life is chock full of special moments, but very few moments are accurately deemed “life-changing.” It is understandably a rare distinction, and one reserved for truly significant circumstances. After all, if a guy were to categorize every mundane experience as … Continue reading
Smart snacks
You’ve heard it before: Eating small amounts of healthy foods throughout the day rather than indulging in three whopping meals is the way to go. It keeps your belly full, which provides your wee one with a steady flow of nutrients—and … Continue reading
Posted in Homepage Slider, Nutrition, Pregnancy
Tagged food, health, nutrition, pregnancy, Sarah Granger
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In bloom
Flowers are popping up everywhere! I love this time of year—but I don’t love that I tend to kill every bloom I touch. So I like to surround myself with pretty florals that don’t require water, sunlight, or anything else … Continue reading
Posted in Baby Buzz, Homepage Slider, Stuff We Love
Tagged baby, flowers, Lacey Major, mom, spring
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The air in there
Dr. Myatt is a senior scientist at the leading consulting firm Environmental Health and Engineering, Inc. and Director of Research Compliance at University of Rhode Island. He’s also a lecturer in Environmental Sciences at Brandeis University. When most people think … Continue reading
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Tagged healthy baby, healthy pregnancy, indoor air quality
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Not your grandmama’s pregnancy
The [arguably] good old days If you found yourself expecting a baby in the 19th century, you might view your condition with limited enthusiasm. Of course, you would hope for a healthy child and a happy future, but precedent would … Continue reading
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Tagged emotional health, Ginny Butler, history, pregnancy
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Dermatological drama
Pregnancy is a beautiful experience, but as your body changes inside and out to accommodate baby, your skin may bear the ugly brunt of it. There are all kinds of epidermal issues affecting the expectant crowd, but with these tips, … Continue reading
Posted in Homepage Slider, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care
Tagged Jessica Hennenfent, pregnancy, prenatal health, skin
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Motorola MBP41 Color Video Monitor
For years I’ve been watching other women in my life go through the process of being pregnant and picking out endless items for the new baby’s life. It always seemed a little overwhelming to go through each need, research the … Continue reading
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My elective C-section: The birth of Summer
I received the March 2013 issue of Pregnancy & Newborn in the mail last month and was all too happy to flip it open to the “Welcome to the world” birth stories. As a first-time mom to a beautiful 16-week … Continue reading
Still figuring it out
Isaac turned 6 months old this week. I can’t quite wrap my brain around that. We’re half way to his first birthday already! I remember sometime around the 8-12 week mark thinking, “Okay, I’m starting to get the hang of … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures in Motherhood, Blogs
Tagged first-time mom, Jennifer Davis, motherhood
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It’s a …
It was a couple of years ago (but it feels like yesterday) that I was laying on the exam table waiting for the ultrasound technician to confirm what I already knew: We were going to have a little boy. My … Continue reading
Win It: C-Panty starter kit
Update: This contest has closed! Congratulations to the winners: Monica S. of Yuma, AZ and Sara R. of Glen Cove, NY! If you go under the knife on delivery day, you’ll need extra support and healing time for your incision … Continue reading
Green on the go: The eco-smart diaper bag
So you’ve changed your light bulbs, used energy-saving appliances and started recycling at home. You’re making the world better for you and your new baby. Why not celebrate Earth Month every time you leave the house? Our planet-friendly diaper bag picks offer … Continue reading
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Tagged Alyson West, diaper bag, eco-conscious, eco-friendly, essentials, green living
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Playgrounds
We were at the playground today, me inviting a hernia by attempting to push Bub and his playmate up and down on the seesaw, which quickly led to a mental diatribe in my mind about seesaws, then about playgrounds in … Continue reading
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Tagged back in the day, Josh Conley, playgrounds, safety
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From bombshell to momshell: Spring edition
Putting together my first “From bombshell to momshell” post was so much fun, I decided to try it again, this time with pretty pastels that are perfect for spring. The inspiration? This photo I pinned of Kendi, the super-cute style maven … Continue reading
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Tagged From bombshell to momshell, Lauren Brockman, maternity fashion, Stuff We Love
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Bye-bye sanity
Now that we’re in the safe zone, we know Roo is healthy, and the pregnancy is out in the open, things are starting to come together baby-wise. I’ve relaxed and allowed myself to realize that we are indeed having a … Continue reading
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Tagged baby registry, Charli North, overwhelmed, preparation
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Baby waiting
Spring has come, and my wife has been noticing that several of her friends are having their babies. Babies are everywhere. I have not seen these babies, but my wife swears that she sees their pictures on Facebook. Most of … Continue reading
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Tagged due date, first pregnancy, Thomas Rogers, waiting for baby
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Jewel on motherhood and learning ‘The Balancing Act’
Singer and songwriter Jewel has sure been one busy mama! She recently performed during the Academy of Country Music Awards’ Lifting Lives Moment to benefit ConAgra Foods’ Child Hunger Ends Here Campaign. She is also set to play June Carter Cash … Continue reading
Philips InSight wireless HD baby monitor
After using an audio monitor and loving it, but needing a way to see our baby without performing the acrobatic, highly-skilled creaky floor dance, we settled on the Philips In.Sight wireless HD baby monitor so we could sit tight and see her … Continue reading
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Tagged baby monitor, iPhone, Philips In.Sight, review, video monitor
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Sleep tight
Sleep. Does anyone ever get enough? I don’t think I’ve ever met a mom who doesn’t feel at least a little bit tired all the time. However, sleep is never more elusive than when you’re the proud parent of a … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, bassinet, Lacey Major, new mom, night-light, pacifier, sleep sack, sound machine
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Behind the scenes: Criminally cute baby shoot
Babies, you have the right to remain stylish … If you haven’t already seen this month’s baby fashion feature, then you’re in for a treat! (… and you’re due for a P&N mag renewal!) We had tons of fun with … Continue reading
Yepp Mini front bicycle seat
A few years ago, my husband and I moved to North Carolina. We knew before moving that we were about to enter basketball country, but we had no idea how active the biking scene was in that state. It didn’t … Continue reading
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There are no sick days when you’re a mom
As I write this, it’s 9:08 p.m. We have yet to eat dinner and I’m coughing. A week ago tomorrow, the scratchy throat began. “Oh, it’s just from sitting out in the drizzle at that soccer game,” I told myself. … Continue reading
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Tagged Jennifer Davis, motherhood, sickness
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