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  • In The News: Fetus Parties -- Fun or Bizarre?

    What's a fetus party, you ask? Exactly that. A party for your fetus. With the clarity of today's expectant parents are more excited than ever to show off their pictures and videos of their coming bundles of joy.

  • Pregnant? Protect You and Your Baby - Get Vaccinated!

    Your mood can change on a dime. Your feet are swollen, you have heartburn, you can't sleep, and you can't stay away from the bathroom for longer than fifteen minutes. A lot of discomforts come with the joy of pregnancy. Adding the flu to that could be overwhelming, or much worse.

  • Sun During Pregnancy Lowers Baby's MS Risk

    Your baby absorbs nutrients through the foods you eat, but did you know basking in the sun can provide the wee peanut with vitamin D? It's true! Sunshine does a body -- and her baby -- good!

  • Blood Test Determines Gender at Seven Weeks

    Free cell fetal DNA testing promises to give a closer look into the health (and sex) of your baby early in pregnancy, and all with a just a vial of Mom's blood.

  • Your Bump is a Baby Gourmet!

    Do you want your baby to develop a taste for healthier and more adventurous foods? It doesn't require magic but you can make it happen by eating them yourself!

  • Your Baby Plays and Learns in the Womb

    Parents have known for a long time that their babies-in-the-womb respond to the world around them. Now experts agree that your baby is alert, playing and learning every day.

  • Mother Faces Trial in Meth-Laced Pregnancy, Breast Milk Death

    In the news: A Humboldt County judge ordered a 26-year-old Loleta woman to stand trial for the November 21, 2010 death of her 6-week-old son. Why? Keep reading.

  • Feeding Your Baby Bump on Junk Food Day

    On National Junk Food Day, Cookie Monster eats cookies and reminisces about favorites from his prenatal days -- and how each helped him grow bright eyes and shiny blue fur!

  • Hi Bebe Fetal Doppler

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    mollythemommy

    I was intrigued when I heard about dopplers but didn't know how fun and simple they would be to use!

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    6 - Highly recommend
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  • When Can We See the Fetus?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,

  • Bonding with Your Baby in Utero

    It's very rare to hear a man talk about how he bonded with his baby whilst it was still in the womb. For that matter I think the majority of men don't feel a strong bond with their baby for several weeks or even months. Why is this the case? What can we do about it?

  • Pregnant for the Holidays: To Toast or Not to Toast?

    With the holidays rapidly approaching, the age old question raises itself along with the clink of glasses -- can I join in the festivities with family and friends by having an alcoholic drink to celebrate. Maybe just one?

  • Boys, Girls...Different from Birth?

    Teachers, pediatricians, and veteran parents alike will tell you that boys and girls play differently, speak differently, and react emotionally to situations differently. But the question remains...why?

  • Low Potassium and Magneisum

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,

  • Will Snoring Affect the Baby?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My wife is 36-weeks pregnant. She generally snores at a medium sound level while sleeping. I haven't told her yet thinking it might hurt her feelings. Her snoring absolutely does not disturb me.

    My concern is regarding the unborn baby. Will the noise disturb the baby in any way, say health wise, mental development, his hearing capacity or otherwise?

  • Twins are Different Sizes

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I found out via ultrasound on October 28th that I am pregnant with identical twins (in the same sack). On 10/28, the larger twin (twin A) was measuring 5 weeks 6 days with a faint heartbeat. Twin B was smaller (I don't know how much smaller), and no heartbeat was detectable. 5 days later, on November 2, I had a follow-up ultrasound b/c of bleeding. Twin A is now measuring 7 weeks 4 days, and twin B is measuring between 5 weeks 6 days and 6 weeks 1 day. No heartbeat for twin B yet.

  • Scaring Myself

    Ok, so I am 7 weeks 3 days pregnant (according to the last period I had). I am worrying myself a ton though because I am scared of miscarrying. I had irregular periods before I got pregnant, but the tests say I am pregnant! My husband and I are very excited, though I am very nervous just because I don't feel pregnant. I am not sick, though I have been nausious, but not regularly. I need some comfort!!!

  • Information on Trisomy 13

    The 13th chromosome contains blueprints that direct a baby's development in the early weeks following conception. When a child has an extra 13th chromosome, as is the case in Trisomy 13, the genetic messages are confused and contradictory. Even the mildest forms of this syndrome are devastating.

  • Alcohol and Pregnancy: What You Should Know

    When you consume alcohol, so does your baby. Alcohol freely passes through the placenta to your baby. Alcohol can have an adverse effect on your baby's development.

  • Tummy measuring bigger than normal

    I went in for my 24 week check up last week and when my ob/gyn measured my tummy it measured in at 29 weeks. This is my second pregancy and my first pregnancy was naturally conceived faternal twins. I have had five ultrasounds and they all show one baby at normal size, but it has been feeling like twins since my fourth month. However, I've never been pregnant with just one so I don't know if what I am feeling is normal for one.