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Can You Help a Baby ‘Drop’ into Position?

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Hello…my name is Ashley and i am 39 weeks pregnant. I went to the doctor yesterday, and the baby still has not dropped into my birth canal. this is my first so I thought that this should have happened by now. What could be taking so long, and is there any way that I can help the baby drop besides … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pregnancy (general), 3rd Trimester, Featured Tagged With: lightening

When Can Baby See and Hear in the Womb
?

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Did you know that your baby-to-be can detect sound, listen to music and even recognize your voice in the womb? How to get in touch before you meet.

 You knew you had somebody on board as you saw that positive pregnancy test. But when does it dawn on your baby that there’s a Mom, too? There’s … [Read more…]

Filed Under: 3rd Trimester, Baby (General) Tagged With: fetal development, hearing, utero, vision

Seven Best Things About the Third Trimester

Marcie Jones 1 Comment

It’s the final countdown. The third trimester officially starts the first day of week 28, so you’ve got 12 weeks to go, just three months (give or take about two weeks) until your inside baby is an outside baby! If this thought makes you panic, be assured that those 84 days will feel progressively … [Read more…]

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Stretch Marks: What Can You Do?

Marcie Jones 1 Comment

I ‘m 35 weeks pregnant and I have gained a lot of weight and I’m starting to feel very insecure about my body, I would to start exercising but I’m just way too tired. Is there anything you can recomend I do so I can start a routine now. And not get lazy and unhealthy later. And is there anything you … [Read more…]

Filed Under: 3rd Trimester, Parenting (general and dads) Tagged With: moisturizers, retinols, skin, skin care, skincare, stretch marks, striae, weight gain

Swollen Feet, Back Pain and a Stomachache, Help!

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I’m 39 weeks pregnant and I’m having really swollen feet and it hurts a lot. Also, I’m having back pain and stomachache. I also, would like to know after I guve birth how soon can I start exercising and what kind of exercise I could do? Thank you” ~ Veronica Unfortunately, swollen feet, back pain … [Read more…]

Filed Under: 3rd Trimester Tagged With: back pain, exercise, stomachache, swollen feet, symptoms

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