Preparing for a Baby

How to Tell Your Partner You Are Pregnant

By Jennifer Erchul

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It happened, planned or not, and you need to tell your partner you are pregnant. You could just pick up the phone and call him at the office or you could blurt it out when he walks through the door. But why not take a little time to make the ... more »

How to Throw an Eco Friendly Baby Shower

By DIYGirl

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Green baby showers are just one of the latest eco friendly baby fads sweeping our nation. You can throw an eco friendly baby shower by using green products at the party as well as buying eco friendly baby products... more »

How to Track the Growth of an Unborn Baby

By thembeka

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After you find out you are pregnant and have calculated the expected due date with your doctor or midwife, you can consistently track the growth of your baby as it develops inside your womb. Learning about your baby’s progress will excite you and ... more »

How to Understand Rh Disease in Pregnancy

By DebbieBarr

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Rh disease can only occur if the mother’s blood is Rh negative and her unborn baby’s blood is Rh positive. Rh refers to a group of proteins on the surface of red blood cells. If your red blood cells have these proteins, your blood is Rh positive. ... more »

How to Understand Your Paternity Leave Rights

By eHow Parenting Editor

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The Family and Medical Leave Act gives you the right to up to 12 unpaid weeks of paternity leave, if your company is large enough... more »

How to Use a Pregnancy Calculator

By WendyM

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Whether you have just found out you’re pregnant or are planning to get pregnant, you can use a pregnancy calculator to determine your due date... more »

How to Use a Supported Squat Position With an Epidural

By Heidi Gonzales

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Moms who choose an epidural in labor often get stuck in bed. If the epidural works properly, your bottom half (from your waist to your toes) is usually too numb to squat or stand. However, you can do a supported squat position on the bed by ... more »

How to Use Movement With an Epidural

By Heidi Gonzales

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Movement in labor is a good tool to use to help the baby descend more quickly into the pelvis and also to descend in the proper position. Walking, squatting and even changing positions in the bed help your baby navigate his way into the pelvis. ... more »

How to Write a Birth Plan

By meatloafkend

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In order to have the birth you desire, a written birth plan is essential. Birth plans let the hospital, doctors and nurses know how you visualize your labor and birth. It is important to think about this ahead of time because during labor, the ... more »

How to write a pregnancy journal

By nata78sha

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I chose to write a pregnancy journal so that my daughter would know exactly how my pregnancy went. Who knows if I will remember detail for detail what all happened to my body- by the time she is old enough to have her own children. Or if ... more »

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