Weeks before you tell
your child about the pregnancy, it's a good idea to start laying the groundwork.
When you're ready to tell
your child about the pregnancy, keep the language positive, simple, and straightforward.
Get ideas for talking to
your child about pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth, and termination so he'll feel safe and suppo...
Not exact matches
By respecting equally the life of the unborn
child and the life of the mother, by supporting notification and consent before an abortion involving a minor, by offering ministries to reduce unintended
pregnancy, by affirming (and encouraging church support of) crisis
pregnancy centers, and by urging family counsel in decision - making
about abortion, the additional language is decisively pro-life.
What frustrates me
about the pro-choice movement is the lengths to which advocates go to de-humanize unborn
children and sanitize the abortion procedure, reducing life to nothing more than a cluster of cells and the implications of
pregnancy to little more than a choice.
Although parents (and indeed governors and teachers) are often uneasy
about early or explicit SRE or providing access to family planning services, their feelings are sometimes ambiguous due to a concern that, if they do not follow such a course,
children will be at greater risk of underage
pregnancy.
... The UN Commission for the nutrition challenges of the twenty - first century, in its Report submitted on March 20, 2000, has pointed out that»
about one in four new - born
children in developing countries - around 30 million each year - suffer retarded growth in the womb, an indication of how the nutritional well - being of mothers in
pregnancy remains one of the most neglected areas in world health.
Third of all, why do you care more
about the well - being of a «
child» than you do
about the well - being of a woman who knows that going through with her
pregnancy would be detrimental for her?
Her images are of
pregnancy, labor and delivery; she writes
about mothering both the infant and her daughter from a previous marriage,
about taking a sick
child to the doctor.
They often include provisions
about religious practices for the couple and for any
children who may arrive; whether or not they plan to have
children; what they will do in the case of a
pregnancy not wanted by one or the other; what will happen if the couple decides to separate; what the financial arrangements will be in such a case; what provision will be made for the
children; how in - laws, relatives, and friends will be included in the relationship; what sexual practices will be followed; under what circumstances the couple will move from one home to another; whose job will take precedence; and what kinds of freedom each partner is to have.
But this statement is less reassuring since a careful British study found that if a mother was X-rayed during
pregnancy, the
child is
about twice as likely to die of a malignant disease before its 10th birthday.11 Harrison Brown summarizes the problem:
As the heaviest demands of
child rearing diminish, and as freedom from worry
about unwanted
pregnancies comes with menopause, couples can enjoy a flowering of sensuality.
also wanted to suggest the book Adventures in Tandem Nursing — it really helped me clarify my feelings
about nursing during
pregnancy, and tandeming, and how i could gently set the limits i needed while still respecting my
child's needs.
Exploring parenting philosophies, building a strong relationship between expectant parents, educating yourself
about breastfeeding and learning
about infant and
child development are all a part of API's Prepare for
Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting Principle.
Providing all the need to know on pacifiers, how to go
about baby proofing your own house, and what to expect during the mother's
pregnancy, this book is designed for the cluelessly childless who hope to take an active part in your
child's life.
There is an emphasis throughout Supporting Families on supporting shared parenting, and it makes clear that from
pregnancy onwards, all professionals should consider the needs and perspective of both parents — and should think
about how better to engage fathers in all aspects of their
child's development and decisions affecting their
child.
Like many women in their first
pregnancy, I started to read lots
about what would be best for my
child, and I was astonished how often I came across breastfeeding.
I went into my
pregnancy & birth of my first
child knowing
about EC and intending to practice it as much as possible.
However, as our
pregnancy has progressed, our
children have had mixed reviews
about their excitement or anxiety with the
pregnancy.
While many parents worry
about suffering a miscarriage or even a stillbirth during their
pregnancy, once your baby is born, the thought of losing your
child is unimaginable.
A group of «older» first - time parents were asked
about the timing of their
pregnancies, and an overwhelming majority felt having a
child later in life had numerous benefits, mainly in terms of being emotionally and financially ready.
Their perspectives on fatherhood * Nearly 50 % of the conceptions were described as a complete surprise, and only three were planned * Nearly two - fifths (37 %) of the prospective fathers had had previous
children; most still had some contact with the
children but only two were still living with them and were engaged as actively involved fathers * Two - thirds (65 %) described themselves as having a low or medium sense of reality
about their impending fatherhood * Three - quarters were expecting the baby to have a noticeable impact on their way of life * Three - quarters were motivated to learn more
about pregnancy and fatherhood, with partners, family and friends seen as the most important source of information * Very few thought
about health professionals as a potential source of support and advice, and some would have liked to have talked to one but felt awkward
about it.
It seems that both experts and moms have different opinions
about the best time to share your
pregnancy news with older
children.
But on the flip side, if you want keep your
pregnancy private from the general public, don't burden your oldest
child with keeping the secret
about your second baby.
Whether it is your first
child or your third, many times there are different questions lingering in your mind
about your
pregnancy, birth and what happens after the baby arrives.
Moms - To - Be is a support group for women expecting a
child, who are looking for a safe place to share their thoughts and feelings
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A non-profit organization run by volunteers across the country, who through personal experience have become passionate
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children in the intensive care units and to those who have experienced
pregnancy and infant loss.
It is very clear that during
pregnancy you should not drink as it can be harmful to the developing
child, but what
about when you are breastfeeding?
Recently I had a chance to find out more
about her story, including what's it like to live so close to your
child's adoptive parents and
about what advice she has for women who are facing an unplanned
pregnancy and looking at adoption as an option.
How does a mama who has experienced everything
about mommying —
pregnancy, birth, mothering — with one
child not feel guilt
about sharing such sacredness with another?
You're typically placed on bed rest for a high - risk
pregnancy, so this immediately makes you worry
about your future
child's safety.
You may be worried
about how you will pay for maternity clothes, medical bills and all of the other
pregnancy - related expenses leading up to your
child's birth.
These benefits include but are not limited to the power of the human touch and presence, of being surrounded by supportive people of a family's own choosing, security in birthing in a familiar and comfortable environment of home, feeling less inhibited in expressing unique responses to labor (such as making sounds, moving freely, adopting positions of comfort, being intimate with her partner, nursing a toddler, eating and drinking as needed and desired, expressing or practicing individual cultural, value and faith based rituals that enhance coping)-- all of which can lead to easier labors and births, not having to make a decision
about when to go to the hospital during labor (going too early can slow progress and increase use of the cascade of risky interventions, while going too late can be intensely uncomfortable or even lead to a risky unplanned birth en route), being able to choose how and when to include
children (who are making their own adjustments and are less challenged by a lengthy absence of their parents and excessive interruptions of family routines), enabling uninterrupted family boding and breastfeeding, huge cost savings for insurance companies and those without insurance, and increasing the likelihood of having a deeply empowering and profoundly positive, life changing
pregnancy and birth experience.
I was drawn to Attachment Parenting because I spent a great deal of time studying
about pregnancy and infancy before having
children and was impacted by the new scientific findings that didn't exist when I was born.
In other words,
about 10 percent of women who successfully undergo ovarian stimulation end up having multiple
children in one
pregnancy.
This happens with unexpected
pregnancies and apprehensive feelings
about being a mother; a woman with a full time job, or a mother with other
children to care for.
When I found out
about her loss last night on the yahoo front page I thought
about what I have learned concerning
pregnancy loss and knew that even with all of her other
children that she would still likely be mourning this loss.
I became passionate
about holistic
pregnancy, birth, and parenting while expecting my first
child.
Much more is known
about the harmful effects on babies whose mothers drink during
pregnancy than on the
children of mothers who drink and breastfeed, but there are some risks we know
about from research:
The etiology of PPD is unclear and is varied from woman to woman, but certain factors are suspected to contribute to its development: hormonal fluctuations, any preexisting medical problems, personal or family history of depression, marital dysfunction or general lack of support and social network, immaturity and low self - esteem, negative feelings
about the
pregnancy, lack of sleep, financial concerns, premature or special needs
child, multiple
pregnancy, traumatic birth, chronic stress factors, and neurotransmitter deficiencies.
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Some parents can't wait to tell their older
children about a new
pregnancy and decide to spill the beans right away.
You should consider all of these aspects in making your own decisions
about your
pregnancy and your
child's birth.
Christine has been passionate
about women's health and natural living throughout her life, but truly began to see the importance of an empowered
pregnancy and childbirth when she was pregnant with her first
child.
As your
children become teens, discussions
about babies and
pregnancy will be geared toward seeking healthy relationships, sexual health, and decision making, contraception and the continuing insertion of your family values.
The
pregnancy, infant, and
child loss community buzzed
about this show several months ago, as the official trailer of the series premier showed the loss of a triplet during delivery.
Here are some things I often feel guilty
about during, and even now following, my
pregnancy after my first
child died:
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