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Having a Baby as a Military Wife
If you're a new military wife, trying to find your way around the base and the military rules and regulations can be difficult enough. But if you're dealing with being pregnant and possibly delivering without your spouse by your side, it…
Pregnancy Shopping List
Before the big day arrives -- otherwise known as your due date -- you will need to stock up on all of the baby essentials. While it may be tempting to hit the baby store and buy up everything in sight, creating a shopping list during…
Items for Pregnant Women
Thrills, fears, and nursery decor decisions aren't quite all-consuming during pregnancy. In those long nine months, swollen ankles and back cramps require their fair share of attention too.
Whether you're stocking up on necessities for…
How to Talk to Kids About Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an exciting time for a family, and it's also an event that is likely going to bring out your child's curious side. Even a well-adjusted child will have trepidation about changes in the family, and children who seem uninterested…
How to Do the Pencil Test to Find Out the Sex of a Baby
Some people believe that finding out the sex of a baby anytime before the birth ruins one of the biggest surprises in life, but many expectant parents can hardly wait for an ultrasound to confirm the gender.
For centuries, women have…
How to Write a Letter to a Baby Before Birth
Having a baby is a wonderful, magical time and throughout the course of your pregnancy you will experience all different kinds of emotions. It is beneficial to express those feelings to your unborn child.
Writing a letter to your baby…
Ideas on How to Tell Family the Gender of Your Baby
Revealing the gender of a baby is one of the most exciting parts of pregnancy. Instead of just calling family members to tell them the news, why not be creative and make a lasting memory out of this occasion.
Use Food to Announce…
How to Tell the Date of Conception
Although it is common to hear the phrase "date of conception," in actuality it is very difficult to determine the exact date a baby was conceived. According to the American Pregnancy Association, unless the mother-to-be has undergone a…
How to Increase Follicle Count on Follistim
According to Daily Med, the National Library of Medicine's primary online source of pharmaceutical drug information, Follistim is prescribed as a manufactured follicle-stimulating hormone.
Follicular development is necessary to stimulate…
Free Things for Expecting Mothers
As your baby bump grows, you're busy preparing for the arrival of your baby. Finances are likely on your mind, as well, considering the cost of raising a child will set you back more than $245,000, according to CNN Money. Save yourself a…