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The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review for June 10-16

A variety of subjects have been covered in the Pregnancy Blog this week. From infertility to creating memories of your pregnancy, there is something for everyone. Sit back and catch up with the week in review. Nuchal Translucency Screening is one of the newer diagnostic tests for pregnant women. This screening test will detect an increased risk of certain birth defects. Read more about the procedure and what this test can detect in this blog. As your pregnancy comes to a close, you may find that you are having more frequent and stronger Braxton Hicks contractions. It is common for … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review for May 22-27

A few interesting topics were covered in the Pregnancy Blog this week. If you missed them, or just like to read the week’s blogs in one place the week in review is for you. Relax and catch up on your reading and have a wonderful, healthy pregnancy. The Tubal Ligation is an effective procedure for many women who have decided their families are complete. However, the experience isn’t always perfect. About five percent of women suffer from Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome. Read about this syndrome and how it is treated to make an informed decision about your reproductive future. What … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review May 14-21

A variety of interesting topics have been covered in the pregnancy blog this week. If you’ve missed the blogs, or want to catch up with all the blogs in one place, check out our week in review. How Many Children Will You Have? This is a question that a pregnant woman will hear from the beginning of her first pregnancy to the end of her last. Learn how to handle comments and changing expectations in this blog. The second question after “When are you due?” is “What are you having?” More and more couples are learning the answer to that … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review for May 7-13

The Pregnancy Blog week in review offers a summary of the blogs from the past week. It offers a quick and easy way to view the blogs in one place. Sit back and rest your swollen feet while you catch up on your reading. The tubal ligation is one method of permanent birth control. However, about six percent of women who undergo this procedure change their mind within a few years. If you are mourning your tubal and wishing for another baby, check out Reversing a Tubal Ligation. What is Chorioamnionitis? The short answer is that this condition is an … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review May 1-May 6

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Another week has come and gone. The time flies when you are busy growing a healthy baby. Sit back, relax and catch up on The Pregnancy Blog. There’s a lot of great information here about pregnancy, fertility, birth and the post partum period. Forgetfulness is a common issue in pregnancy. Read about it in I’m Pregnant: Why Can’t I Remember Anything? There are some things you can do to deal with forgetfulness during your pregnancy. Becoming a parent changes every aspect of your life. These changes begin in pregnancy and continue for the rest of your life. Read about the … Continue reading →

The Savvy Mom’s Thoughts on “the Hottest” New Baby Products

My disclaimer is that I’m not really that savvy. The word “experienced” fits better but it makes the title way too long. In any case, have you ever wondered whether or not you’re really going to need that nifty new thing in the stores that seems to be the “it“ baby product of the century? I remember registering with my first and remembering that I wished I had brought a friend with me to tell me what I really needed. Well, you don’t have to because I’m introducing a new feature to the baby blog. Amazon.com updates their “Movers and … Continue reading →

Why Does My Body Need Vitamin B12?

Vitamin B12 is a little bit different from other vitamins. If you don’t have a certain substance in your digestive system, you can’t absorb vitamin B12! Your stomach produces a substance called intrinsic factor. This substance has to be in the intestinal tract in pretty large amounts for your body to be able to absorb vitamin B12. If you don’t have intrinsic factor in your digestive tract, you’ll eventually develop a vitamin B12 deficiency called pernicious anemia. Liver is probably the number one source for vitamin B12 — but any and all animal foods contain this vitamin. In fact, people … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review for Feb 17- Feb 24

Another week has come and gone. The time passes so quickly that you may want to catch up on your reading with the week in review. Visit the pregnancy blog archives for hundreds of blogs on all topics related to pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period. February 21 Sibling classes are offered at hospitals across the country. Should I Take My Child to a Sibling Class? gives an overview of a typical sibling class. Read this blog if you are considering signing your child up for a class. Hypnobirthing is becoming very popular among women seeking natural pain relief … Continue reading →

The Fitness Week in Review for Jan 27-Feb 2

We’ve negotiated a smooth segue from January to February. For most of us, January is a month of transition, we’re recovering from the holidays, we’re going back to school, we’re going back to work, we’re getting started on new work out programs and new goals. February is different though. February means the New Year isn’t just arrived, it’s here, we’re in it, we’re down in the shallow end and we’re starting to really wade out into the year. It’s been an interesting week here for me and as I described in a blog I wrote late yesterday, I’m waiting on … Continue reading →

Insurance Review on Cinergy Health

What does this company offer as far as health insurance is concerned? I searched their website for more information about what they offered. It seems like it is a good answer to those people without health insurance. Health care is expensive even with good health insurance coverage. The money that comes out of pocket sometimes leaves people asking themselves why they pay a monthly premium. This particular insurance company does not offer health insurance plans. What they offer is a program that will allow you to receive a discount that Cinergy and the doctors, hospitals or specialists have agreed on … Continue reading →