Entries tagged “pregnancy”

Sex During Pregnancy

Will things ever be hot again?By Amy Kean and John D. SchwartzJOHN:  As the man and husband responsible for this pregnancy (I don't know why I take such pride in writing that, but I do), my job is to be...

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Do Children Lower a Couple's Quality of Life?

Does having a child raise or lower a couple's quality of life?  Amy and John are dying to know since Amy is expecting!...

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Pregnancy Isn't Always Pretty

Pregnant bloggers share the dirty details about the uglier side of gestating.by Meagan FrancisAs I approach the pregnancy finish line, I'm finding the late third trimester a constant reminder of some of the more unpleasant symptoms pregnancy can bring on....

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The (Baby) Name Game

There's a reason pregnant women don't always want to share the names they've picked out.By Meagan Francis"So, have a name picked out yet?"If I had a ten-spot for every person who's asked me this question over the last month or...

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Taking a Healthy Pregnancy for Granted

An expecting mom gets an unexpected reminder that she needs to take care of her health.By Meagan FrancisHaving gone through 4 easy, normal pregnancies already, I guess I've gotten to be a little bit blasé when it comes to my...

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Oops, I Forgot to Work Out

Exercising during pregnancy is a great idea...if you remember to follow through.By Meagan Francis"You sound like you're out of breath," a friend commented when I answered the phone the other day. "Have you been working out?"The answer would be "yes",...

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Unanswered Questions

Our mom-to-be reaches her 28th week of pregnancy. By Meagan Francis I was surprised to realize last night that I'm quickly approaching the 28th week of pregnancy. The last trimester is when you suddenly realize that birth is coming...

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Pop Goes the Belly

On the joys of getting bigger and bigger...and bigger.By Meagan FrancisI'm not sure when, exactly, it happened, but sometime over the past month my belly really popped. No, more than popped: make that "bloated like a tick about to pop"...

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Muumuu No More

Our-mom-to-be looks at how far maternity wear has come since the days of floral-print feed sacks.By Meagan FrancisPregnant women often have a love-hate relationship with their maternity clothes. I know I do. Love: streamlined, comfy items with a great design...

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Just Breathe...

What's a stressed-out expectant mom to do?By Meagan FrancisOkay, fellow preggos, it's been a stressful couple of weeks. Between nail-biting election coverage and economic woes, no wonder that knot in my shoulder is getting bigger by the minute.But here's the...

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Constant Craving

Our mom-to-be tries to imagine a day when bacon won't bring tears to her eyes.By Meagan Francis"What's this?" I asked my husband, holding an unwrapped sub sandwich in my hands."I decided to get you something different this time," he said...

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20 Weeks and Counting

Though I don't love everything about being pregnant, I just love pregnancy. By Meagan FrancisHi. I'm Meagan Francis, and I'm excited to introduce myself as the new pregnancy blogger for WEtv.com. I'm 20 weeks pregnant, and between now and...

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