Mommy Method

I love wives’ tales for all that they are!  Some are far fetched and some seem like they are just too coincidental to be all talk with no truth some where in there!  Here are some of my gender favs, just for fun!  So get a pen and pad and track your answers!

So you have reached or passed your due date and there is no baby in your arms!  You may be looking for ways to induce the labor process yourself in a natural way.  Inducing labor in the hospital is an option, but you are beside yourself on whether you just want the baby to come on their own or if the doctor should go in there and get them out.  He/She is nice a comfortable nestled in your belly and has no intentions of making an appearance any time soon.

I would rather take an herb over a pill any day.  It seems that everything we need is already in nature and in the best possible form, so I avoid taking pills that are engineered to do the same things that nature has already provided.  That said, I have found that there are quite a few herbs that pregnant women need to avoid.  When I learned of this, I went online and searched around for these herbs.  I found that (thankfully) I wasn’t taking anything that I shouldn’t be taking while pregnant, but for everyone else out there, I’ve condensed everything I have found in to a quick go-to list for you to review.

The Ultimate Guide to Conception, Birth, and Everything In Between

This is a fantastic book that gives insight in to every question an expecting mother could possibly have!  It is,by far, the best baby shower gift I have ever received!

A baby shower is a great celebration of the new life that will be enter the world shortly.  For mom, the baby shower is a time to share all the excitement and anticipation she is feeling and get a head start on collecting all the things she will need for her new bundle of joy!  After all the presents are unwrapped and the food is picked through, it’s time for some fun!

It is no secret that smoking is harmful to your health.  If you are pregnant, the harm is doubled.  There are ways to quit smoking if you don’t want to use the patch, the gum, or the hotline.  Try these out and remember that it takes 21 days to break a habit so don’t get discouraged.  If you fall off the wagon, don’t give up, get right back up there!

How do you know if you’re pregnant?

There are tell tale signs to let you know that you pregnant, or at least that buying that $10 pregnancy test might be a good idea!

1.  Nausea and/or Morning Sickness

For me, this product is the best thing to come out since the bottle! They are available everywhere and are inexpensive considering how long they can be used for! I received my first Boppy pillow from a friend of mine a couple of weeks before having my first child. With all the stuff I had received, the pillow ended up in the back of the baby’s closet for an entire month. When I finally saw it and pulled it out, I loved how much nicer it made breast feeding!

Anyone that has ever been pregnant will agree that sleeping gets more and more difficult the farther along and bigger you get. Sleep is very important to the health and well being of both mommy and baby, so it is important to rest soundly at night. Here are some tips to help:

1.  Avoid fluids at night.

During your third trimester, and sometimes earlier, it is common to experience an increase in heartburn and indigestion.  While these symptoms usually come at night, as you approach your due date, you may notice that it comes earlier and earlier in the day.  There are several options that you can take to relieve these symptoms that are safe for you and baby.