Baby Birth Care: Pregnancy 101 For The Expecting Moms (... and Pops Too)
Ranked #1,225 in Family, #31,297 overall
Baby Birth Care: Pregnancy and Childbirth
Congratulations! You're pregnant! Regardless of who you are or if this is the first pregnancy or not, there are probably a lot of things going through your head right now. You may be the expectant mother, the father, or even a close relative or friend, but you somehow feel as if you are connected to the pregnancy and that it will affect your life. You are probably correct, since a baby does tend to change the lives of the adults around it.
So, what do you do now? Stick around and you'll find everything that you always wanted to know about pregnancy and childbirth. Enjoy your stay!
Tommy and May from Pregnancy Website
How Do Women Get Pregnant?
Just when you thought that you knew it all!
Or, you can find out more here: Pregnancy Website.
How Pregnancy Happens
So, you think you know everything there is to know about how pregnancy happens? You might be surprised at what you can learn if you listen to what your genitals have to say in this PSA created by FlickerLab for Planned Parenthood. Written, Directed and Edited by : Harold Moss Executive Producer : Tammy Walters Producer : Franklin Zitter Media Manager : Scott Brewster Animation : Joseph Costantini, Thomas Costantini (Two Animators) Storyboards : David Zung Character Design : Zartosht Soltani, David Zung Sound Design : Tom Lino Voices : Lloyd Floyd, Laura Dillman http://flickerlab.com/ http://www.plannedparenthood.org/
Runtime: 234
989977 views
1237 Comments:
curated content from YouTube
Pregnancy Topics That You Should Know About
Recommended reading!
- Pregnancy
- All the signs are there, the bloated feeling, a touch of nausea, and sore or tender breasts. Most telling is the absence of your normal monthly cycle. Of course pregnancy is the first thing that comes to mind.
- Abortion
- People who are against abortion believe that more growth and change in physicality occurs in the gestational period before birth than occurs throughout the rest of a person's life. Within the first three weeks, basic biological set up for the brain, spinal cord and nervous system begin to develop and the heart begins to beat.
- Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding isn't always easy. It arrives during a very stressful period in a mother's life. Shortly after the birth of a baby, a woman is faced with new challenges. She has just undergone intense physical changes to her body and she may be fatigued from physical and mental exhaustion. And yet, she is given the important task of caring for a tiny infant.
- Childbirth
- A painful childbirth is a fear of many women. Many people joke that only a woman could bear the pain of delivering children, those women have the pain threshold for it. This can be scary when you've never faced that pain and don't know what to expect.
- Maternity Clothes
- Any fashion-conscious newly pregnant woman might wonder if there is such a thing as trendy maternity clothes. The answer to this is a resounding YES!
- Pregnancy Food & Diet
- Diet during pregnancy is important for both mother and baby. Balanced diets should begin before pregnancy, and are essential for a healthy pregnancy.
- Pregnancy Exercises & Fitness
- Most people have some type of exercise routine, even if it is just taking the stairs at work, or walking the dog. There is no reason to eliminate a physical fitness routine while you are pregnant, but it is important that you take special precautions during your pregnancy.
- Getting Pregnant
- Many people have a clear cut idea on how much time they want to have between their children. Some are eager to have their family completed in a relatively short period of time, while others feel it is better to have some space and distance in developmental stages.
- Maternity
- Becoming a mother is one of the most exciting journeys a woman can take. There is a lot of joy that comes with expecting a new addition the family. And throughout this joy and excitement a woman must adjust to her changing body.
- Miscarriage
- Not all miscarriages have symptoms. While some early warning signs occur with women who have vaginal bleeding or cramping, others discover that their pregnancy self terminated without their knowledge. This can be discovered via a blood test or an ultrasound scan.
- Pregnancy Signs
- There are many signs of pregnancy that can help prepare single women and couples for the preparation necessary of bringing a new child into the world.
- Pregnancy Stages
- A lot of people are vaguely aware of some of the things that will happen to the expectant mother during her pregnancy, but there are also some points along the way that can be potential problems. Being aware of the stages of pregnancy development can help others, and the mother, know what to expect, and how to prepare for certain situations.
- Teenage Pregnancy
- Research has shown that one of the causes of teenage pregnancy is the lack of a sense of personal responsibility for their actions, lack of maturity, and most importantly a lack of knowledge regarding sexual intercourse and contraception.
- Pregnancy Ebook
- "Being Pregnant: Everything You Need To Know" is the perfect resource for everything to do with your body and caring for your baby. Not only will you learn about how to get pregnant, but you'll also learn about what to do after you bring baby home and into your heart.
Someone's Pregnant? Why Not Throw A Baby Shower Party?
Planning A Successful Baby Shower On A Shoestring Budget
Is someone in your family pregnant? Or your colleague or friend perhaps? Why not be a sweetie and plan a baby shower party for her. There's this baby shower guide site that discusses baby shower at length for the expectant mother.A baby shower is a party thrown in honor of a couple who is expecting their firstborn. Baby showers are held with the purpose of bestowing gifts upon the first-time mother so she'll have the items needed by the baby on its arrival day.
You'll find everything you need to know about planning for a successful baby shower such as games, baby shower ideas, theme, cakes, invitation and a lot more so that you can make your baby shower party a memorable one.
Here's the site again: Baby Shower Guide
Bed Time Reading For Pregnant Mom
40 Weeks +: The Essential Pregnancy Organizer (The Essential Organizers)
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 12/30/2009) ![]()
List Price: $19.95
Used Price: $14.00
Usually ships in 24 hours
Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 12/30/2009) ![]()
List Price: $21.99
Used Price: $4.96
Usually ships in 24 hours
Eating for Pregnancy: An Essential Guide to Nutrition with Recipes for the Whole Family
Amazon Price: (as of 12/30/2009) ![]()
List Price: $16.95
Used Price: $0.01
Pregnant Ladies Are Funny Too
Maternity Clothes On Auction
Get Them While They're Hot!
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand byOut Of The Way! Lady With A Baby!
Please leave your comment here if you feel like sharing anything at all that is related to pregnancy and childbirth.
You can also leave comments regarding my wife's Pregnancy Website here also.
-
Reply
- Tracy-B Tracy-B Mar 11, 2009 @ 2:56 pm
- Hi! LOL! Love the video! This is an awesome lense! Please visit my Squidoo a guide for first time mommies!
http://www.squidoo.com/babypregguides
(@(_)@)
--00-00--
-
Reply
- jalapenochick jalapenochick Aug 19, 2008 @ 3:05 pm
- Great lense and excellent pics! Love the pregnant ladies t's. Here's another idea for pregnant women looking for clothes. http://www.maternagain.com - It's an online maternity used clothes shop.
-
Reply
- karinmindell karinmindell Aug 11, 2008 @ 2:16 pm
- Great lens and I'm glad you are gearing it towards the Pops, also - not just the Moms! :-)
-
Reply
- Grumbles of a Pregnant woman Grumbles of a Pregnant woman Jul 5, 2008 @ 11:56 pm
- Nice lens you have here! I have learned a lot of information about pregnancy. I'm pregnant and I don't know what to do about it. That's why I have come up with a similar resource page called- Grumbles of a pregnant woman - to find help online. I can use all the help I can get. :(
-
Reply
- herbie66 herbie66 Jun 11, 2008 @ 9:32 am
- Welcome to the Pregnancy and Baby Group!
( http://www.squidoo.com/groups/pregnancy-baby )
We're proud to have you. A lens of your quality get's 5 stars!
-
Reply
- StephenC StephenC Mar 10, 2008 @ 1:14 pm
- Great lens on pregnancy!
My wife has a webpage on breastfeeding,
http://breastmilkisbest.com
Stephen C
-
Reply
- goldenecho goldenecho Jan 21, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
- Hi. Nice lense. I noticed you have a CafePress module. Did you know they have maternity shirts now? You should add some of those.
-
Reply
- mudslinger mudslinger Dec 3, 2007 @ 8:33 pm
- i like your lens. and also the baby-shower guide website... thanks for all the great ideas!
-
Reply
- vzoom vzoom Dec 3, 2007 @ 6:41 pm
- Wonderful resource for tips on getting pregnant 5 Star. Thanks, Increase Chances of Getting Pregnant
-
Reply
- corebizstyle corebizstyle Nov 30, 2007 @ 7:50 pm
- My wife loved your lens. 5* Denver Colorado
- Load More
What's Happening In The World Of Pregnancy
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byby TommyL
In November 2006 last year, my wife, May, begged me to build a
pregnancy website for her and her friend. When
everything was ready, they became busy w...








