My pregnancy bucket list: Things I would have loved to do while pregnant but couldn’t

Posted on May 8th, 2008

Don’t get me wrong. I feel very lucky to have gotten pregnant so late in life. I also feel so lucky to have two healthy baby boys at the same time. But because a multiple pregnancy was considered at my age high-risk, and because I had to stay in bed during the last 8 weeks [...]

Preparing for Pregnancy: Things to Decrease Before You Increase

Posted on May 8th, 2008

If I could do it all over again, I’d prepare more prior to the birth of my first child. I really had no clue how something as “simple” as having a child would drastically change my life! Having said that , let me assure you that I haven’t for a minute regretted [...]

17-Year-Old Gives Birth in Shower

Posted on May 6th, 2008

A 17-year-old California girl secretly gave birth at home last week, then walked to the hospital with her baby still attached by its umbilical cord.
Xochitl Parra said she said she was nervous when the labor began, as she held 8-pound, 3-ounce son, Alejandro at St. Mary Medical Center.
Doctors at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit said [...]

My Bucket List

Posted on May 5th, 2008

Writing a “bucket list” is a new trend, inspired by the movie of the same name. In theory, you’re supposed to list a number of things you want to do before you die (ie, kick the bucket.) Here at Babies Online, a number of bloggers are writing “bucket lists” of things women should do before [...]

My Pre-Pregnancy Bucket List

Posted on May 4th, 2008

I’m finished with having kids. Although it’s a little sad knowing I’ll never have another newborn to cradle in my arms, I’m happy to know that I will never again have to put my life on hold for several months at a time in order to get through a pregnancy and the subsequent recovery [...]

Midwives on Motorcycles: Delivery in a Traffic Jam

Posted on May 3rd, 2008

Imagine being in labor and getting stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the hospital. Every pregnant woman`s nightmare, right? Well, apparently not in Bangkok, where police officers are specially trained for this kind of situation.
Police officers delivering babies? In 1993, a special division of the Royal Thai Traffic Police Project was established [...]

Having a Baby Later in Life With Your “New” Husband

Posted on May 1st, 2008

I left my abusive, psychotic, ex spouse on October 6, 2001 with my 4 children and the clothes on our backs. Our exit was quite dramatic, and the drama continues even today, almost 7 years later.
As I began to heal and rebuild my life, I never would have thought that one day I’d be [...]

Can Fetal Heart Rate Predict Gender?

Posted on April 30th, 2008

I first heard this “myth” from my midwife while expecting one of my children. The heart rate was 155 beats per minute and she accurately predicted I was having a female child.
Being the curious type, I asked her for more information. If the heart rate is over 145 beats per minute she [...]

Chocolate and Pregnancy: Some Good News

Posted on April 30th, 2008

During my first pregnancy I generally abstained from chocolate because I had heard about the possible dangers of caffeine consumption while pregnant. After all, chocolate has a bit of caffeine, doesn’t it? I wanted to be as careful as possible.
When my second pregnancy came along I was a little more relaxed about the whole [...]

“Baby Mama” Star is a Mom to Be

Posted on April 30th, 2008

Amy Poehler has announced that she will soon become a real-life mama. Poehler, 36, star of the new movie “Baby Mama,” and husband Will Arnett are expecting their first child, People magazine has reported. The couple’s baby is due in the fall.
Poehler’s new comedy movie, “Baby Mama,” which co-stars gal-pal and former “Saturday Night Live” [...]