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The Duggar Family Expecting 19th Child

Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have just announced that they are expecting their 19th child.  The reality TV show family just welcomed their 18th child into the world a short 8 months ago and are expecting the birth of their first grandchild in in October.
Michelle, who is 42, says that she is tired and nauseous, [...]

Gestational Diabetes Test

I can not believe that I am already 28 weeks pregnant! It won’t be too much longer until our little one arrives.
For today’s visit, I had to have testing to see if I have gestational diabetes.  For this test, you will be asked to drink an incredibly sweet drink.  You’ll have to wait an hour, [...]

Baby Kick Count Monitors

Keeping “kick counts” is recommended by most doctors late in the second trimester.  To do a kick count, you count the number of movements or kicks.  After you get to 10 squiggles, rolls, kicks or flutters, you note how long it took from the beginning to the end of the session.
Research done in th 1970’s [...]

Designer Hospital Gowns For Moms-To-Be

Have you heard of this new trend?  It’s possible to deliver your child in a beautifully designed hospital style gown or outfit!
The company I checked out had gowns with a print or a checked pattern.  Gowns made from organic cotton were also available.  You can even have your gown monogrammed if you desire!  These gowns [...]

Remembering The “Forgotten” Mothers on Mother’s Day

For many mothers, Mother’s Day is a day to be endured and survived, not celebrated.  I learned this on Mother’s Day 2006.  Our first born son had been stillborn and we’d buried him less than a month before.  I remember going to church that day and noticing that a baby baptism ceremony had been planned [...]

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