What to Expect When You're Expecting
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Creative Ways to Announce You're Expecting.
Asked by M.B. from Salt Lake City
on February 4, 2008
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I was wondering if you have any creative ideas on how to tell your husband and family you are expecting.
Thanks!
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- You can get a photo frame that has two photo spaces. In one you can put a cute photo of your son. In the other space you can write something like "coming to a family ...
- Like LeAnn, I made a shirt for my son that said, "Big Brother March 2005" in pink and blue writing. When my husband came home, my son was wearing the shirt and I had h...
- My husband and I just had our first baby last year. I found out we were expecting the Saturday before Valentine's day. It just so happened I already had a special di...
Looking for Books While Expecting #2
Asked by A.L. from Los Angeles
on May 19, 2008
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Hey ladies! I just found out that I'm expecting a second child (DD is 15 months old) and would like some suggestions for books to read, for myself and for her. Thanks!
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- When I was pregnant the pregnancy bible, so to speak, was What to Expect When You're Expecting. I don't know if you have already read it, but it covers just about ever...
- My all time favorite PG book (for me) was "Christ Centered Childbirth." Even if you're not a Christian, it has the best, most complete info about pregnancy, labor and ...
- The Thinking Womans Giude to Childbirth - Hency Goer Ina Mae's Guide to Guide to Childbirth - Ina Mae Gasking Pregnancy, Childbirth & the Newborn - Penny Simkin t...
When Is It Reasonable to Expect a Child to Sit down for Dinner?
Asked by S.J. from Charlottesville
on April 22, 2009
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I have a soon to be 16 month old who has a horrible time sitting still long enough to eat dinner. I know that she just discovered walking and is all over the place, b...
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- Yes it is reasonable. Now is he time to try and start talking about manners. Rudeness is a super pet peeve with me, so when my son started doing things, like leave t...
- My kids are both go-go-go types. My daughter is 14 mo and what I did for her was give her a "snack" while I'm making dinner for the rest, then she'll actually sit with...
- I only read a few of the responses, but it looks like you have a variety of opinions here... So I'll add mine... ;) I believe what you have on your hands is a grazer....
Reference Book for a Soon to Be Daddy
Asked by L.W. from Minneapolis
on December 11, 2008
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My son-in-law needs a book on how to deal with his pregnant wife, my daughter. It is their first time and she has had morning sickness. He tries to understand, but, ...
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- My husband LOVED this book: She's Having a Baby -- and I'm Having a Breakdown by James D. Barron, James Douglas Barron (Introduction)
- Hi, I don't have any idea for a book but I do have some suggestions for your daughter. I am seven weeks pregnant with my first baby and my "morning" sickness is ou...
- "The Expectant Father" was a great book for my husband.
Balanced Book on Labor and Delivery
Asked by K.Z. from Minneapolis
on July 28, 2006
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Hi,
I'm due in November and I'm looking for some literature that explains options for labor and delivery (medicated, natural, etc.)in a balanced way. All of the books...
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- I found that the childbirth class we took was extremely helpful. They talked about many options and the pros and cons of each.
- Hi; I am a doula and midwife. I work in a busy hospital. The best book I know of is, "Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn". It is, in my opinion, an excellent book...
- I thought the Big Book of Birh by Erica Lyons was fabulous. It was a well rounded, informative book- meant to empower us to deliver in the best way possible. I didn'...
Expecting Twins and Have Preeclampsia/toxemia
Asked by J.K. from Pittsburgh
on May 8, 2009
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My husband and i just found out a week ago that we are expecting twins. I am almost 5 months pregnant. I have two other children and with the first pregnancy i had pre...
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- Hi J., Go to your local health food store and talk to a nutritionist and look up in some books on how to take care of yourself with these conditions. Good luck. D.
- Hi J., Congratulations on your pregnancy! How exciting! I would suggest that you interview a bunch of different OB's and tell them about your situation and see wh...
- I read a health book about woman who had preeclampsia in her own pregnancy and through her own research, she stopped it in it's tracks during the 2nd one by finding ou...
Looking for a Good Book on Infant Development
Asked by M.M. from Austin
on June 27, 2009
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I would like to buy a book that outlines the development milestones for babies. Something that is easy to read but has a lot of good information on what to expect eac...
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- What To Expect The First Year is great! It is set up by monthly milestones and includes listings the milestones categorized by what the baby "will probably be able to...
- what to expect in the first year and baby super foods. are both books that i often reached for. i read the chapter for the month of their age and usually worked on thi...
- What to Expect During the First Year is a wonderful book - we used it like it was an encyclopedia - there is another one that follows up behind it for the next several...
Good Book on the 1St Yr. W/twins?
Asked by B.M. from Tulsa
on March 22, 2008
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My twins are 6 months old and I'd love to find a good book on their first year or two.
Thanks!
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- I know of one that has some info in it for twins. It is "What to expect the first year" by the same people who wrote "what to expect when you're expecting".
- I never sat down to read a book on twins. However the best thing I know is just live one day at a time,and Life as you know it will be funny at times,and will make you...
- I never had time to read a book when my twins were little, but I did find this site. Like I said I have never read any of these, Good Luck. http://www.twinsrea...
Seeking Good Book to Prepare First Time Dad
Asked by E.S. from Los Angeles
on December 21, 2009
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My husband and I are expecting our first baby and I was wondering if anyone out there could refer me to a good book that will prepare him for fatherhood. Would like so...
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- My husband loved the book Be Prepared A Practical Handbook for New Dads. It read more like a "how-to" book than a pregnancy prep book. It's very funny!!!
- Congratulations on your pregnancy! There is absolutely no book or any other outside influence that can prepare anyone for such a daunting adventure! My advice to you...
- Hello, My husband & I are also expecting our first baby soon and he has very much enjoyed this book along the way: "The Expectant Father" - by Armin A. Brott & Jenn...
Need Some Book Ideas for Second Baby Coming!!!
Asked by A.G. from New York
on April 8, 2009
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hey mamas!! I have a 3 year old son and am 7 months prego with a little girl!! We are very, very excited! I am looking for a few books to get my son.....one that talks...
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- Congratulations on your pregnancy! We also read Joanna Cole's I'm a Big Brother over and over and over before our second was born. While I didn't have a book dealing...
- There is one with the Berenstein Bears that I used with my daughter. "Brother" bear was becoming a big brother. It puts things in a fun understandable way for them. I ...
- The best book I found when expecting #2 was "Mommy, Daddy, Baby & Me" by Lisa Gewing. I was specifically looking for one with some refference to breastfeeding, which...
