Monthly Archives: May 2011
Miranda Kerr Misses Pregnancy, Loves Her Postpartum Body
May 29, 2011
Last week, model Miranda Kerr (wife of actor Orlando Bloom–no relation to me) publicly commented about her pregnancy and postpartum body since having son Flynn earlier this year. She said that her hips are wider (told you so!), but that … Continue reading
7 Habits for Beautiful Pregnant Skin
May 25, 2011
Beautiful pregnant skin begins from the inside out. Perhaps even more important than what vitamins, nutrients and oils you put ON your pregnant skin is what goes on IN your skin. Healthy skin is beautiful skin. For naturally glowing, pregnant … Continue reading
Why You Still Wear Maternity Clothes After Pregnancy
May 21, 2011
If you’re a first-time mom-to-be, you may not realize that you’ll still need to wear maternity clothes after pregnancy. Many first-time pregnant moms expect to be back into their pre-pregnancy clothes right after baby is born–sometimes even packing their old … Continue reading
Pregnancy Information in an Online World
May 19, 2011
Ah, how the Internet has changed pregnancy. And I don’t just mean because of online shopping. Today’s expectant moms have a world of pregnancy information at their fingertips, which is both good and bad. On the good side, there are … Continue reading
5 Strange But True Pregnancy Facts
May 16, 2011
1. The average length of pregnancy in the US is now 39 weeks. This translates into being pregnant for 6,552 hours, or 393,120 minutes. Check it out. 2. Your body will be producing 30-50% more blood volume during pregnancy! Check … Continue reading
Naming Your Baby…Say When
May 15, 2011
I almost feared there would be rioting when Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon announced the birth of their twins without giving the babies’ names. Fans speculated about what the baby names would be and even left comments begging the celebrity … Continue reading
Preventing Pregnancy Stretch Marks in 4 Steps
May 12, 2011
First the bad news: you have a 75 to 90% chance of getting stretch marks during pregnancy. Your individual risk of getting stretch marks is strongly influenced by heredity, and therefore, midwives and OB/GYNs commonly discourage pregnant women from even … Continue reading
Motherhood Quotes: Edgar Allen Poe
May 7, 2011
The angels whispering to one another, can find, among their burning terms of love, none so devotional as that of “Mother.” ~Edgar Allan Poe This quote is in honor of Mother’s Day tomorrow. As our gift to all of you … Continue reading
What Do You Want for Mother’s Day, Mom?
May 5, 2011
This morning’s newspaper was, as could be expected, full of advertisements with gift suggestions for Mother’s Day. My favorite encouraged families to: “Build mom a fire pit!” Chuckle. If there’s anything that screams “Mom,” it’s a fire pit, right? I … Continue reading
5 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts
May 4, 2011
Did Mother’s Day sneak up on you? Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8 this year. If you’re an expectant father (or grandparent or aunt or sister) with a first child on the way, it’s easy to miss. You still have time … Continue reading
