Pack Your Bags

You should have your bag packed when you’re in your 8th month of pregnancy. Some things you’ll need during labor and other items after you have your baby.  Picture ID Insurance card Birth plan Bathrobe Book or magazine Phone & charger Comfort Items (favorite pillow, blanket, music) Cosmetics, hair items Toiletries- deodorant, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrush Comfortable clothes to wear...

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Minor Discomforts and Remedies

Pregnancy is a joyful experience that can also bring some minor discomforts.Here are the reasons you may feel the way you do and suggested remedies. You might  have morning sickness from an increase of pregnancy hormones, dehydration, and an empty stomach. *Eat crackers 15 minutes before getting out of bed, sip water during the night. You might have a backache because your spine...

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Old Wives Tales

Tales, in general, have been passed down from generation to generation before information was recorded, published and read. Old wives tales explained things that people didn’t understand. Here are some examples: Pregnant women should not take baths. Pregnant women shouldn’t lift her hands over her head. Heartburn means the baby has lots of hair. More babies are born during a full moon. If...

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Fine Motor Development

Fine motor skills involve the control of muscles in the hands, fingers, feet and toes. Also the muscles of the tongue and lips that help children speak and sing. Improving fine motor skills will lead to self-care. •tying shoes  •zipping and unzipping •buckling and unbuckling •playing games that require precise hand and finger control •pinching objects between fingers •using locks and...

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