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Maternity Swimsuit Options

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Signs that summer is coming: wasps buzzing around your windows, realizing you need to mow the lawn again… and swim suits cropping up on store racks everywhere! It’s swimsuit shopping season, which brings us to the ultimate question: one or two? Will you show off your blossoming figure in a one piece or two piece swim suit this summer? Reasons to Wear a One Piece: 1. A one piece swimsuit does a pretty good job of hiding those pesky stretch marks. 2. A one piece protects your belly from the sun’s rays, which can darken the linea negra. 3. Certain … Continue reading →

Second Pregnancies Really Pop!

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Just a few weeks into your second pregnancy you realize, “wow, my pants are feeling pretty tight already.” If you don’t remember growing out of your skinny jeans this early last time around, it’s probably because you didn’t. The first pregnancy is almost always the slowest to show. Are second babies just bigger, or are there other reasons for the early “pop?” One reason you show sooner is your uterus is given a head start if you have already had children. It never fully shrinks back to its original size after the first pregnancy. When you become pregnant with your … Continue reading →

Maternity Coat Shopping Guide

Looking for a warm coat that will fit over your baby bump? All of these winter coats are available for less than $80. Snag one now just in time for Christmas. (Tell your hubby to wrap it and pretend to be surprised when you open it!) 1. Liz Lange® Maternity Melton Wool Coat in Red – Available at Target for $49.99 (sale) I’m partial to this coat because it’s the one I wore last year and I loved it. It’s incredibly warm and the pleats allow the coat to expand while you grow. It’s also the perfect coat for postpartum … Continue reading →

Summer Maternity Trends 2009

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The summer heat has officially set in. Hot blacktop, melting popsicles, the smell of sunscreen, flip flops and fireflies… they are all indications that summer is in full swing. Short shorts and spaghetti straps are sure to help keep any woman cool, but what’s a pregnant woman to wear? Aside from the sweltering heat, summer is the perfect time to be pregnant. I was a winter mama, and I don’t care what anybody says, sweaters and pants are not the most comfortable attire when you are expecting. I watched the weather closely for the days when I could shed the … Continue reading →

Baby Picture Review & Game

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We are having a ton of fun with our new bundle of joy. She was born on Memorial Day and we three are learning together what it means to now be a foursome. One of the first things we have done with our three year-old-daughter is to turn the freshly minted baby photos into a fun game of guess-who. She has always loved looking through photos of her family members as infants and little kids about her age, trying to find the similarities between their faces and hers. The most enjoyable thing about this has been putting her photos side … Continue reading →

Getting Enough Sleep

Sleep disturbances are one of the most common complaints among pregnant women. Most will be affected by fatigue and have trouble sleeping at some point in pregnancy. There are a variety of reasons for sleep trouble in each trimester. Learn how to cope with these problems and get more rest. During the first trimester, elevated progesterone levels cause fatigue. You may find that you are tired throughout the day. Rest whenever you can. If you don’t work or work only part time, take a short nap in the afternoon. If you work full time, getting rest during the day will … Continue reading →

Shopping for Maternity Clothes

Sooner or later, you will need to shop for maternity clothes. You may decide to wear some of your husband’s clothes or buy regular clothes in larger sizes early in your pregnancy. You will find that as your pregnancy progresses, oversized regular clothes won’t fit as well as maternity clothes. Maternity shirts and pants are specially designed to make room for your expanding belly. When you visit the maternity clothing store, you may experience sticker shock. The prices in most maternity stores can be quite high. You can find less expensive clothing at discount stores, such as Target, K Mart … Continue reading →