June 2010
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“Sex Facts: Urinating after sex does not prevent pregnancy and is not a form of...”
Jun 28th
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You've got pregnancy questions?? So do we!
Great resource for pregnancy FAQs :D They cover tons of things like: My baby is breech. Is it true she might flip with the Webster technique? How early can a woman take a pregnancy test? When can I hear my baby’s heartbeat? What is the difference between a spinal and epidural procedure? How can I look good in maternity clothes? Can acupressure help during labor? How can I protect...
Jun 28th
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What should I bring to the hospital?
Here is an informal list of items that I find helpful whenever we have to go to the hospital to bring a new baby in to the world!  Hopefully you will find this helpful too! For Labor: Paper work - Picture ID, insurance card and any hospital / doctor paperwork Eye Glasses -  If you wear contacts you won’t want to wear those for a few days in the hospital? Toiletries - don’t forget...
Jun 27th
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“Less than 1% of women in the US choose to give birth at home, unlike the 30% of...”
Jun 27th
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“Babies will play with umbilical cord in the womb along with sucking their thumb,...”
Jun 27th
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“When a woman is pregnant her sense of smell can increase by 2x and all other...”
Jun 27th
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“The number of multiple births has quadrupled during the past 20 years. Point...”
Jun 26th
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“On average the woman’s uterus expands up to 500 times its normal size during...”
Jun 26th
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“The average age for a first time mother is 25 - 29. It used to be 21 in 1970”
Jun 26th
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Coping with the first trimester
Found this to be an interesting read!  The author covers many things including: Morning sickness and Nausea Breast swelling Shortness of Breath and weakness Irritability and mood changes Lightheadedness Urination Frequency Enjoy the article! The first 0-12 weeks of a abigail’s pregnancy is called the essential trimester. It is during this interval that a old lady’s confederation...
Jun 26th
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“Labor and delivery floors tend to be much busier during thunderstorms.”
Jun 25th
“Babies born in the month of May are, on average, 7 ounce heavier than babies...”
Jun 24th
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The Blackberry or Baby?
Wow, it’s no new news that as a society we are becoming more and more technology based.  This article (and video) talks about how adults are surpassing their younger counter parts in time on their electronic toys, specifically, their blackberry / iphones.  So, who will win, the blackberry or baby? Sherry Turkle, director of MIT’s Initiative on Technology and Self, has studied the...
Jun 18th
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Jun 18th
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Weight and Pregnancy.
This writer really understands the battle with weight during and after pregnancy.  Very well written / spoken. A great story about a woman’s roller coaster experience with pregnancy weight. It occurred to me recently that weight gain during pregnancy has turned into another way for women to judge women. In high school we had the SATs, and as news moms we have pregnancy weight: how much you...
Jun 18th
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They drink what??
Some people drink the urine of pregnant women to build up their immune system
Jun 17th
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Odd smoking fact
Studies show that couples who smoke during the time of conception have a higher chance of having a girl than couples who don’t
Jun 17th
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Brush your teeth!
A pregnant woman’s dental health can affect her unborn child
Jun 17th
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Largest baby recorded
The largest baby ever born (who survived) was 14 pounds 13 ounces.  I personally was 12 pounds 8 ounces (true story)
Jun 16th
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The older you get, the more likely you will have...
~3% of all pregnant ladies have twins, which is an increase of ~60% from the 80s, however when you’re older than 45, that 3 jumps to 17%
Jun 16th
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Do you know the first known contraceptive?
First known contraceptive was Crocodile Dung  used by egyptians in ~2000 BC
Jun 16th
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A gifted child, a concerned parent
A great read about a gifted child and a concerned parent.  Truly quite moving! A quiet rushing sound filled my ears as soon as she said the words, “I’m concerned about Pat…” I could still hear her words as she spoke, but I felt overwhelmed. And while I have a B.A. in Education, once she started talking about my kid having issues, I felt terribly insecure and inadequate. My cheeks were flaming…...
Jun 16th
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Conceiving facts:
~25% of couples actively trying to conceive will with in the womans first cycle, 90% that fail will conceive with in 12 months of trying
Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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Things to not due when pregnant.
If you are pregnant, you shouldn’t take a hot bath If you are pregnant, you shouldn’t change the cats litter box You Should Avoid Microwaves You Should not Use an Electric Blanket You Should Not Use a Water Bed You Should Avoid Drinking Tap Water if Possible You Should Avoid Stress Find more here
Jun 15th
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How many are pregnant?!?!
Each year in the US there are ~6 Million pregnancies, so at any point 4% of women in the US are pregnant
Jun 15th
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First twin test tube baby
On June 5th 1981 the world’s first test tube twins were born, Stephen and Amanda Mays -http://www.twinsandmoreonline.com/twinfacts.html
Jun 14th
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Jun 14th
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Difference between pre-labor and true labor
I found this to be a fairly interesting read about the difference between ‘pre-labor’ and ‘true labor’ If you have never experienced labor before, you may find it difficult to know if you are in labor. Before heading to the hospital, call your physician or midwife to discuss your labor symptoms.  It is common for first time mothers to make more than one trip to the...
Jun 14th
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“Mississippi has the highest birth rate in the United States”
Jun 13th
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“10% of all births are induced.”
Jun 13th
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“In the past 10 years cesarean births have risen to 27%, thats more than 40%!”
Jun 13th
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Exercises For Pregnant Women →
meidai: Exercises for pregnant women If you were to see a pregnant woman exercising in your gym, would you be shocked or would you barely notice her The response from many people is surprise. Great article!
Jun 13th
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Site Updated!!
Welcome to the new and improved Is Born Yet! All updates are up and running and look like they are working perfectly! New updates that were released today are as follows: A lot of general bug fixes A lot of general updates  New Module on the front page for users to check out other users pages (assuming privacy settings permit it) Ability to upload your own images. New and improved gift...
Jun 13th
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Site is being updated
Attention all! There are many updates going on through out today, please stay tuned for more updates!
Jun 12th