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Theme parks should have a ride called “The Next Nine Months” to exemplify the emotions a woman and her partner go through while expecting. A roller coaster is about the closest thing I can think of to demonstrate the drastic changes of emotion—with all of the highs and lows, twists and turns causing feelings of anticipation, worry and excitement—that are so common during pregnancy. When the ride is finally over, it’s left you breathless and dizzy, yet beaming with a sense of accomplishment—because you survived!
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Whether you have been trying to get pregnant for years and finally succeeded or you just received the surprise of your life, obtaining prenatal care needs to be the top item on your to-do list. Early prenatal care allows you to discuss harmful habits to cease and helpful habits to begin. Regardless of your situation, you can relax in the fact that most pregnancies go off without a hitch.
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No two pregnancies are alike. If you were sick throughout your first pregnancy, this one might sail by with barely a hint of nausea. Couldn’t stand the sight of ice cream last time? You may eat it morning, noon and night with this one. There is no way to know how each pregnancy, and each child, will turn out. There are, however, a few common differences with subsequent pregnancies.
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“As the flight attendant tells us on an airplane, place your oxygen mask on yourself first before assisting an elderly person or child. Care for mom is necessary first before she is healthily equipped to focus on being the best mom possible,” says Sarah Dettmer, M.S.Ed., M.S., LPC, psychotherapist, who is an individual, couple and family counselor in Kansas City, MO.
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Roughly two-thirds of American families own at least one dog. Add baby to the mix and oftentimes the family dog drops quickly on the priority list or is removed from the household altogether. Before your baby arrives, prepare your dog for the changes ahead and enjoy the rewards of raising your children alongside your furry companion.
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Your due date is near; your hospital bags are packed and ready. The contractions have begun, and at times, they take your breath away. While still bearable, they’re coming a lot more often and lasting much longer than before. Anxiety and excitement set in. Could this be it? Is it really time to head to the hospital?
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Thought ABC’s were just for the young ones of the family? Think again. Our alphabet guide to pregnancy is proof that ABC’s aren’t just for babies.
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The Ishum family of Kansas City recently celebrated the birth of quadruplets. Read their story as they experience new milestones with their four children... starting with coming home from the hospital.
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“So how’s Nameless Nephew doing?” I could have said “your new baby” or “your precious son” but the unnamed baby was now a month old. The problem: Daddy liked Joshua. Mommy liked Alexander. Big brother liked Thomas (after Thomas the Tank Engine). They reasoned, argued and tried bribery. All negotiations failed.
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Naming Babies
Naming your child
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The Ishum Family story as their Kansas City Quadruplets are born and cared for as newborns!
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Practical Tips to take care of yourself when you're expecting another new baby.
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Pregnancy can be tiring. Pair this 9-month stretch with raising children, and motherhood can feel like a marathon (with kids clinging to your heels and a watermelon in tow). Consider the tips and tricks of resident Kansas City mothers-of-many, and let them coach you past the leg cramps, nausea and exhaustion of mothering while pregnant.
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Well, you aren’t alone! Some of those jeans are well made, extremely flattering and super comfortable. And, if you are still anywhere from one day to one year post-baby, it’s not unreasonable to grab the best fitting pair of pants. Not very many women magically shed their pregnancy weight and slide right back into their pre-baby clothes. And, even if the weight comes off, sometimes the shape that remains is close, but not quite what you remember it to be. Your clothes might “fit”, but they just don’t “fit right.”
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Baby Showers are a time for fun and celebration! Our readers share their favorite ideas and games for a festive and memorable occasion every Mom-to-Be will love!
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Kansas City mom-to-be, Rebecca Ishum, shares her personal story from the moment she learned she was pregnant with quadruplets to the eager anticipation of their arrival!
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Breech babies account for around 4 percent of full-term births. Although the causes of breech presentation are not fully known, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggest they are more likely in some situations: if the baby is preterm, if the birth is multiples (twins or more), if the uterus has any abnormalities, or the placenta is previa (covering part or all of the uterus opening).
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Kelly Manz shares her story of motherhood.
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I know prayer works. There is nothing quite like the joy of answered prayer. Some would say the very best results are the quick answers, the ones you hardly finish asking before they are answered. But what about when the answer seems to never come? What my husband, Dan, and I had been asking and waiting for was a baby. But we had been married 18 years and I had started to think my chances of hitting menopause any given year were greater than ever getting pregnant.
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You hear it all the time: “My second baby was so much easier than my first.” Veteran parents are more relaxed and prepared than newbies, and why not? They’ve been through it all before. We’d love to bottle that experience and sell it, but in lieu of that, we talked to a group of Kansas City-area experts: postpartum doulas, those wonderful women who come into your home for a few days or even a few weeks to help families adjust to the new arrival. These ladies have seen it all, and they’re here to share their top 10 tips with you.
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