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Week By Week

What to Expect–Baby’s Months Three-Six

April 27, 2008

Once your baby hits the 3 month mark, he will likely exhibit the first step toward movement – rolling over. All that tummy time he’s been having has helped strengthen his muscles enough that he is now able to push up and roll over. Not all babies will roll over of course by 3 months, [...]

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What to Expect–Your Baby’s First Three Months

April 26, 2008

As you get into the groove of being a mamma, your baby, too, gets used to his new life and becomes more and more comfortable in his new surroundings. After the first few weeks, he will begin to look into your eyes and hold your gaze, whereas before, he would look toward your eyebrow or chin. [...]

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What to Expect–You and Your Brand New Baby

April 25, 2008

Your baby is finally here! Can you believe it? It is simply amazing that this is the little being who has been growing inside of you these last nine months. During these first weeks, lots of close, quiet cuddle time will help you get to know each other. While the two of you have been very close [...]

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Pregnancy Week Thirty Eight

April 18, 2008

Baby’s Development All your baby’s organs are complete and functioning. His lungs are formed and ready to go, but are not considered complete until a few hours after birth when they’ve proven their ability to work properly. His fat stores continue to increase and most babies born this week weigh in at approximately 6.8 to [...]

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Pregnancy Week Thirty Two

April 18, 2008

Baby’s Development Hang on for dear life; your baby’s movements will peak at this week. You may experience any number of sensations as your little one rolls, flips, punches and kicks you from deep inside. Don’t worry; they’ll soon begin to slow down! At this point, your fetus is sleeping 90-95% of the day. She [...]

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Pregnancy Week Twenty Six

April 17, 2008

Baby’s Development This week, your baby’s eyes will open again after being shut since the first trimester. Because of this, your baby’s eyes start to develop even further and she will even start to respond to the differences in light and dark. Her organs continue to develop and her bones harden. Her heart is slowly [...]

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Pregnancy Week Twenty

April 16, 2008

Baby’s Development Can you believe that you are halfway through pregnancy?! Depending on how easy your experience has been, this news may sadden you or fill you with joy. No matter how you react, you simply can’t stop your baby from making its grand entrance into this world. One of the things that will at [...]

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Pregnancy Week Fourteen

April 16, 2008

Baby’s Development Many parents are amazed when their newborn comes into the world with a shock of dark hair, only to have it fall out and be replaced with blond curls a few months later. The hair that’s beginning to grow on your baby’s head this week is seldom the color or the texture that [...]

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Pregnancy Week Eight

April 15, 2008

Baby’s Development Things are coming together quicker than ever as your little one continues to build the foundation for all the organs and systems that will carry it through the rest of its life. Your little raspberry is changing into a grape! Deep inside you this week, your baby will grow to approximately 0.56 to [...]

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Pregnancy Week Two & Middleschmertz

April 15, 2008

Baby’s Development Now cleared of last month’s business, your body enters the follicular stage of your cycle. Although it doesn’t even remotely resemble a human, this week your baby steps on the stage in the form of a dominant egg released in the up coming days. When the menstrual phase ends, an important gland in [...]

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