nesting

  • Looking Ahead: Signs and Symptoms of Labor

    Even though you've been anticipating the birth of your baby for several months, it may be difficult to tell when labor actually begins. People say, "you'll just know," but that's hardly reassuring. In fact you might feel like rolling your eyes! You will need to interpret your body's changes as labor approaches. Although every woman's pregnancy is unique there are a number of signals your body is gearing up for labor.

  • The 411 on Nesting and Pregnancy

    Nesting is not only for birds. As humans, we nest, but in a different way. As our due date gets closer we naturally start to prepare for our new baby. For some women nesting includes setting up the baby's room and just a basic surface cleaning. For others, nesting is taken very seriously using a tooth brush to get to every nick-n-cranny.

  • Pregnant Momma Housekeeping Tips

    Most women, sometime shortly before they go into labor, experience a natural rush of energy and an overwhelming desire to clean and organize. Use this time wisely. Instead of folding and refolding newborn clothes, do some spring cleaning.

  • Sandy's Surprise -- Nursery or Finals?

    For the past week or so I have been really eager to get started on the baby's room and get it all put together. Then tonight, while I was in the shower, I started scrubbing away at the tile because I wanted it to be clean. Could it be the start of a nesting phase?

  • Sandy's Surprise -- Seriously Nesting!

    Can you say NESTING? I just got this urge to suddenly clean our house (well, I've had the urge for a few days now, but today I actually got up enough energy to do it, LOL!). So I got up, did the dishes, cleaned up the living room, dusted, cleaned our bathroom, and am going to clean out the car!

  • Pregnant Momma Housekeeping Tips

    Most women, sometime shortly before they go into labor, experience a natural rush of energy and an overwhelming desire to clean and organize. Use this time wisely. Instead of folding and refolding newborn clothes, do some spring cleaning.

  • Sandy's Surprise -- Nursery or Finals?

    For the past week or so I have been really eager to get started on the baby's room and get it all put together. Then tonight, while I was in the shower, I started scrubbing away at the tile because I wanted it to be clean. Could it be the start of a nesting phase?

  • Sandy's Surprise -- Seriously Nesting!

    Can you say NESTING? I just got this urge to suddenly clean our house (well, I've had the urge for a few days now, but today I actually got up enough energy to do it, LOL!). So I got up, did the dishes, cleaned up the living room, dusted, cleaned our bathroom, and am going to clean out the car!

  • The 411 on Nesting and Pregnancy

    Nesting is not only for birds. As humans, we nest, but in a different way. As our due date gets closer we naturally start to prepare for our new baby. For some women nesting includes setting up the baby's room and just a basic surface cleaning. For others, nesting is taken very seriously using a tooth brush to get to every nick-n-cranny.

  • Looking Ahead: Signs and Symptoms of Labor

    Even though you've been anticipating the birth of your baby for several months, it may be difficult to tell when labor actually begins. People say, "you'll just know," but that's hardly reassuring. In fact you might feel like rolling your eyes! You will need to interpret your body's changes as labor approaches. Although every woman's pregnancy is unique there are a number of signals your body is gearing up for labor.