Baby Growth During Pregnancy in Weeks 9-12 Baby growth during pregnancy increases significantly during this month. Baby more than doubles his length and weight, going from 1 1/2 inches at the end of the second month to 4 to 5 inches long by the end of the third. He will weigh from one-half to one […]
Unborn Baby Growth Milestones during Weeks 13-16 By the end of the 16th week, you can easily feel your grapefruit-sized uterus midway between your pubic bone and your navel. Let’s look at 10 unborn baby growth milestones during this month: • Your little “peach” is about the size of a peach! • Unborn baby growth […]
Unborn Baby Development at 17-20 Weeks By the end of this month you can definitely feel your unborn baby development due to the cantaloupe-sized uterus at the level of your navel. Other growth milestones include: 1. Your baby weighs around three-quarters of a pound, and measures between 8-10 inches long. This is about half the […]
Baby Development in the Womb during Weeks 21-25 Check out the 10 milestones for baby development in the womb: 1. By the end of this month baby weighs around 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 pounds. 2. Baby is around a foot long. 3. Increasing fat deposits beneath the skin cause her to take on a more plump, […]
Baby Development During Pregnancy in Weeks 26-29 How does baby development during pregnancy progress this month? Check out the following growth milestones: 1. By the end of this month baby weighs around 2 to 2-1/2 pounds and measures around fourteen inches long. 2. Baby development during pregnancy goes through a growth spurt in this month, […]
Pregnancy Baby Growth during Weeks 30-34 Let’s look at the ten pregnancy baby growth milestones baby is now making: 1. By the end of this month baby weighs from 3-4 pounds and is 16-18 inches long. 2. Fat deposits double, giving baby a more filled-out appearance. 3. Her skin begins to shed the silky, lanugo […]
Second Trimester Emotional Changes During Pregnancy Most women find the second trimester to be a more emotionally stable time than the first. The surge in pregnancy hormones that took you by surprise in the early months now levels off, as do your emotions. You’ll probably find your reactions to events a bit less dramatic now. […]
Postpartum Health Can Be Difficult to Maintain Once you’ve had your baby you may want advice on parenting with less tension and more ease, about the importance of good nutrition and exercise in the 11 months after you give birth, and about the need for intentional self-care as you grow into motherhood. With all that […]
Proper Nutrition During Pregnancy Whether good nutrition has long been a priority in your life, or you’re just now beginning to be more intentional about what you eat, you will find that proper nutrition during pregnancy is very rewarding. Taking care of yourself during pregnancy gets your baby off to the best possible start in […]
Keeping Up Good Prenatal Health You are growing a new life inside you and while this is happening, your own life changes. You have times when you feel very tired or worried, and other times when you feel excited and full of energy. Your body demands more food, more water and more sleep. You lean […]
Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper Bassinet Dr. Bill Sears helped develop this crib-like bed that fits safely and snuggly adjacent to parent’s bed. The Co-Sleeper arrangement gives parents and baby their own separate sleeping spaces, yet keeps baby within arm’s reach for easy nighttime care. To learn more about the Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper Bassinet visit www.armsreach.com. Dr. […]
“To encourage new mothers to return to work, my wonderful employer provides a “mother’s room,” complete with a sink, refrigerator, cubbies for a pump, a nice comfortable chair, a phone, and a lock on the door. A strong pump was my key to success. I called it my double- barreled power pump. My milk supply […]
