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Being Pregnant

Lisa Loeb is Pregnant With Baby #2
by ModernMom Staff on Jan 9, 2012
Lisa Loeb and husband Roey Hershkovitz are expecting their second child. The 43-year-old singer took to Twitter to announce the news: "Yes! The pizza, nachos, cold apple cravings, the afternoon naps, & A-line dresses...I'm expecting another baby! Yay!" she wrote.
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Hiding Your Pregnancy: Smart or Sneaky?
by Jill Simonian on Dec 8, 2011
Guess what y'all? I've got a baby in my belly again.... and he/she has been there for almost 7 months.
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Baby Names

What to Pack for a Planned C-Section
Once upon a time, I was a Labor and Delivery Room (L&D) nurse at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. It was probably one of my most favorite places to work because I truly loved supporting moms (and dads or other significant family members) through their birth experience and felt that...
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Body After Baby

6 Best Foods to Eat After Baby
Ok, new mommys, listen up! I went from weighing in at about 162 lbs at nine months pregnant, down to weighing in at 122 lbs as of yesterday. That's right - I lost 40 lbs of baby weight in 3.5 months (Noella will be four months old in two weeks). I have compiled a list of the 6 Best Foods to Eat...
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Boy or Girl?

Kourtney Kardashian is Having a Girl!
Get ready to think pink! The 32-year-old reality star and longtime boyfriend Scott Disick, 28, are expecting their second child in the spring and just shared the sex of the baby: a girl!
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Breastfeeding

The "Million-Boob March" Will Take Place This Summer
If you happen to be around the National Mall in Washington, D.C. this summer, don’t be surprised if you run into a large group of women breastfeeding their babies! A national "nurse-in" is scheduled for August 4, 2012, as part of an effort to raise awareness about the fact that it’s not illegal to...
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Dad's Corner

Books for Men on Pregnancy
Books for Men on Pregnancy
Men do not have to experience the swollen ankles, night-time cravings and abundant back pain that commonly accompanies pregnancy, but the impending birth of a child does have an effect on them. Provide the father-to-be in your life with a book about the ups and downs of pregnancy, encouraging him...
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Fertility

Nourish Your Body With This Fertility Smoothie Recipe
Whenever I prep someone for pregnancy, the first thing I do is pull unhealthy things out of their diet. After the detox, I begin adding healthy things back in.
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Fetal Development

Prenatal Music Belts And Fetal Development
Are you a fan of the TV show Bones? We are, and we were super interested by last week's episode when Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (played by Emily Deschanel) strapped on a prenatal audio sound system belt. Called the Ritmo Pregnancy Advanced Sound System, Brennan's belt of choice is one of...
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Getting Pregnant

Why a Baby is Not an Effective Band-Aid for a Bad Marriage
I think we all know a girl or two that got pregnant for the wrong reasons. Women who thought a baby would help re-connect them with their partner, “bring them closer together” and kak like that.
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Labor & Birth

Yes, I'm Actually Excited for My C-Section
I think C-sections have gotten a bad rap. It's not the real way to have a baby. The recovery sucks. You'll always have a scar. True. True. True. But I don't care. Didn't the first time (a year and a half ago), don't this time (2 weeks away).
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Morning Sickness

Ginger Root During Pregnancy
Ginger Root During Pregnancy
Herbal remedies like ginger root can seem like a good idea for expecting moms who don't want to put unnecessary chemicals into their bodies. But just like drugs, herbal treatments contain chemicals that can negatively affect you and your developing baby. If you're considering taking ginger root...
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Pregnancy Diet

8 Simple Rules For a Safe Pregnancy Workout
When it comes to working out, it's natural for pregnant moms to have questions and concerns. Don't sweat it! With these eight simple rules for hitting the gym, you can save the perspiration for your sports bra and enjoy being active even when you're expecting. Rule 1: Talk to Your Doctor
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Pregnancy Tests

Pregnancy Doppler Test
Pregnancy Doppler Test
A Doppler ultrasound is a very specific type of fetal ultrasound test. Fetal ultrasound is a diagnostic test that may be used to confirm your pregnancy; give your doctor an idea of your baby's gestational age; assess the baby's rate of growth; and identify possible congenital abnormalities or...
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Prepping for Baby

The Battle of Baby Music Class Registration
I woke up at midnight last night to my alarm. The alarm that I set. On purpose. All because I did not want to miss getting a place in my one-year-old son's music class. I could not risk losing out on one of the few coveted spots in the next spring session.
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What to Expect

3D Ultrasound During Pregnancy
3D Ultrasound During Pregnancy
Not too long ago, the only way eager parents-to-be could get a glimpse of Junior before he made his big appearance was in one -- or, if you were lucky, two -- routine pregnancy ultrasounds. To the untrained eye of most parents, these ultrasound images are barely recognizable as being those of a...
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What to Wear

The ABC's of Bras - How to Choose the Right Support
Are you wearing a bra? Guess what - it probably doesn't fit! For years, industry experts have claimed that somewhere around 85% of women are either not getting enough support from their undergarments as a result of wearing bras several sizes to big or hurting their breasts by smushing them into...
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