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Brightly colored ball is easy to grasp and roll. The soft, flexible plastic makes this ball easy for little fingers to bend and squeeze. It has recognizable Baby Einstein caterpillar character on center band. This has colorful rattle ball inside for additional sounds and visual stimulation.

Play, rattle and roll! The colorful Baby Einstein Bendy Ball is flexible and includes sections that allow you to mix and match red, blue, yellow and gre (more…)

Natural childbirth is believed by most to be much better for both the mother and child. Some women who opt for natural childbirth choose to have a home delivery in a setting such as a birth center, where natural child birth is a primary focus. Natural child birth is referred to as having a baby without the use of medicine. This is a great goal to have if you have no expectations of any complications. The choice of natural child birth is, of course, a personal choice and not for everyone and not always possible. Your safety and the safety of your baby is first and foremost but if doing it without medication or surgery is important to you it is a good idea to make a birth plan and speak with your doctor or midwife. Read more »

Review

“…my summer reading has been filled up…” — Eastern Eye, August 2003″A book that lives up to its name…. Incredibly comprehensive yet easy to follow.” — Chicago Tribune, June 16, 2002A book that lives up to its name, author Ann Douglas has packed a remarkable amount of text, charts and tables into this 500-plus page volume that covers nearly every aspect of pregnancy, from considering pregnancy (is there ever a “good” time to do it?) to nu (more…)

So you’re vomiting. Feeling nauseous. Looking down the toilet again it is pretty ironic that you’ve been waiting and planning this for some time now, and now instead of enjoying what many claim to be a wondrous experience, you’re in the bathroom trying hard to ignore that rolling feeling in the pit of your stomach along with all the other feelings that accompany it. Read more »

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Here’s a secret no one shares about pregnancy: One morning, you will wake up, and nothing will fit around your waist. Your favorite pre-pregnancy jeans simply won’t button. It’s that sudden. Easy fix. The BellaBand. Simply the most versatile maternity essential during and after pregnancy. Slip this ultra-soft, seamless knit band around the waistline, over unbuttoned jeans, skirts and shorts. Instant comfort. Instant hold. Instantly smooth. An (more…)

Heartburn in pregnancy is caused by a muscular weakness. The muscle involved is the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a ring of muscle between your stomach and esophagus. The LES is designed to relax when you swallow food so that the food can enter the stomach. Once the food is in the stomach, the LES is to tighten, keeping food and stomach acids from flowing back into your esophagus. If the LES always worked properly, no one would ever suffer heartburn in pregnancy. Read more »