Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Wishing for a Girl, Expecting a Boy
On Christmas day a decade ago, my husband and I told our family we were pregnant, 11 weeks so and due in July. Upon hearing the news, my husband’s younger brother, who was sitting across the room from me, pointed at my stomach and loudly declared, “You’re having a boy.” Then he added, “You are. I’m never wrong.”I felt as if he had put a curse on me. Impending motherhood was still a hard-to-grasp concept for me. My husband’s emotional biological clock had been ticking much louder than mine, but at age 32 I knew that my physical biological clock was winding down.
Baby Nursery: The Feng Shui Way
Ancient Chinese secrets help you create a safe and nurturing nursery. You’ve picked out a darling theme, complementary wallpaper and bedding, and all the latest furnishings for your nursery. As you stand there, rubbing your hand over your expanded belly, you imagine this to be the most perfect nursery ever. Here’s where the needle scratches across the record, stops the music and grabs your attention. Something’s not right. Is the baby’s head pointed toward a window? Is there too much red in the room?
Exploring Midwifery
Hire an OB-GYN
When a couple announces they are expecting a baby, family and friends release a barrage of questions. Do you want a boy or a girl? Have you thought of any names? Do you plan to breastfeed? Few people ask if the happy couple has started interviewing obstetricians. Even so, it’s an important decision. One that, ideally, is made before conception — especially if this is your first child or you have a complex medical history. Dr. Alok Kumar, an obstetrician at Anne Arundel Medical Center, recommends a preconception visit to give the doctor the opportunity to review a patient’s family history, discuss good nutrition and ideal body weight, and encourage the mother not to smoke or drink during pregnancy
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Family Events Annapolis
| Fri Sep 10, 2010 Prince George's County Fair. |
| Fri Sep 10, 2010 Washington Nationals vs. Florida Marlins. |
| Fri Sep 10, 2010 @10:00AM - 04:00PM Wings of Fancy. |
| Fri Sep 10, 2010 @11:00AM - 12:00PM Canal Boat Rides. |
| Fri Sep 10, 2010 @11:00AM - 08:00PM Maryland Annual Seafood Festival. |
| Fri Sep 10, 2010 @02:30PM - 04:00PM Hide and Seek. |
| Sat Sep 11, 2010 Ballet: Pre-School, Beginning. |
| Sat Sep 11, 2010 Prince George's County Fair. |
| Sat Sep 11, 2010 Washington Nationals vs. Florida Marlins. |
| Sat Sep 11, 2010 Wye Island Regatta. |
| Sat Sep 11, 2010 @07:00AM - Run 4 Shelter 5K & 10K and Kids Fun Run. |
| Sat Sep 11, 2010 @07:00AM - 12:00PM Anne Arundel Co. Farmer's Market. |
| Sat Sep 11, 2010 @08:00AM - 12:00PM London Town's Annual Fall Plant Sale. |
| Sat Sep 11, 2010 @08:00AM - 01:00PM Seven Oaks Flea Market. |
| Sat Sep 11, 2010 @08:00AM - 05:00PM Pasadena 5K & 1 Mile Family Walk. |






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